Sufjan Stevens released Silver & Gold Nov. 13. Denny Renshaw/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Holiday Music
NPR presents a mix of live concerts and other music to help get you in the spirit of the season.Tracey Thorn's album Tinsel and Lights was released Oct. 30. Edward Bishop/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Tinsel and Lights
KEM's first holiday album, What Christmas Means, was released Oct. 16. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
What Christmas Means
Rebecca Kilgore is one of America's leading song stylists. courtesy of the artist hide caption
The late Hugh Martin wrote the Christmas standard, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The Musical Theater Project hide caption
Bob Dorough circa 1960. Jon Sievert/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption
The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine in New York City. Rhonda R. Dorsett hide caption
Hear Part One Of The Winter Solstice Celebration
Organist Cameron Carpenter: not your typical holiday celebrant. Michael Hart/courtesy of the artist hide caption
L-R: Alfredo Rodriguez, Eddie Palmieri, Barry Harris, Jason Moran. Margot Schulman/Kennedy Center hide caption
Listen Now: A Jazz Piano Christmas 2011
Rebecca Kilgore is one of America's leading song stylists. courtesy of the artist hide caption
Michael Feinstein. Randee St. Nicholas/Concord Music Group hide caption