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From 'Grinchmas' to chestnut roasts, these rural towns make the holidays central to their economy

From 'Grinchmas' to chestnut roasts, these rural towns make the holidays central to their economy

Winter holiday festivals have become a regular way to grow revenue for America’s smallest towns. And with more people shopping online, those events are key to pulling people away from their screens and into stores.

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Listen to 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' on Christmas Eve

Listen to 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' on Christmas Eve

YourClassical will present a live broadcast of the annual Christmas Eve service of 'A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols' from King's College, Cambridge, on Christmas Eve. Find out more about this treasured holiday tradition and how you can listen online!

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Dec. 19 in Music History: singer Edith Piaf was born

Dec. 19 in Music History: singer Edith Piaf was born

Edith Piaf was born, Paul Simon hosted SNL, The Rolling Stones aired their show live, and Carl Perkins wrote about his shoes, and Lady Sovereign was born, Today in Music History.