Interview: Don Maue on Christmas Music History

What would Christmas be without all its wonderful music? Every season, we all become fans of jazz and classical music. After all, that's where most of our favorite Christmas songs come from. But what came before all of that? Christmas is nearly 17 centuries old, but the oldest Christmas music we're familiar with is only about two centuries old.  Brian is joined by musician Don Maue to talk about the history of Christmas music—from the earliest known Christmas song to the current day.  Listen to Don Maue's acoustic guitar Christmas music on Spotify and Apple Music. MUSIC IN THIS EPISODE “Soft Piano Christmas Song for a Peaceful Holiday” — Clavier Clavier, via Pixabay CONNECT WITH ME Links to social media and more https://christmaspastpodcast.com/links Email: [email protected] MY BOOKS Of Christmases Long, Long Ago: Surprising Traditions from Christmas Past (2025, Lyons Press and Recorded Books) It's Christmas as you've never seen it before, and it makes a great gift for all the Christmas lovers in your life. Christmas Past: The Fascinating Stories Behind Our Favorite Holiday's Traditions (2022, Lyons Press and Recorded Books)