Explore a curated collection of the best 13 Christmas folk songs, perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday celebrations. From traditional favorites to hidden gems, find the perfect soundtrack for your yuletide gatherings.
And it’s christmas time again, it’s cold snowing, our fireplace is crackling hot, our christmas tree is shining brightly and now it’s time to listen to christmas carols, here is the Christmas Songs List we made for you, Merry Christmas…
13 – The Pogues, Fairytale of New York (1987)
12- The Band, Christmas Must Be Tonight (1977)
11- Paul Simon, Getting Ready for Christmas Day (2010)
10 – Gordon Lightfoot, Song For a Winter’s Night (1967)
9- Andrew Bird, Auld Lang Syne (2012)
8- Jim Croce, It Doesn’t Have the Be That Way (1973)
7- Johnny Cash and Neil Young, Little Drummer Boy
6- Bob Dylan, It Must Be Santa (2009)
5- Joni Mitchell, River (1971)
4- Steeleye Span, Gaudete (1973)
3- Laura Marling, Goodbye England (Covered in Snow) (2009)
2- Greg Lake, I Believe in Father Christmas (1975)
1- Simon & Garfunkel, 7 O’Clock News / Silent Night (1966)
More Christmas Folk Songs from our Visitors
Sufjan Stevens – I Saw Three Ships
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Christmas Time
Murder By Death – O Holy Night
Lyle Lovett – Christmas Morning
Great North – A Guiding Star
The Eastern – Hope and Wire
Tami Neilson – She Dances with Angels
John Lee Hooker – Blues for Christmas
The Chills – I Saw Three Ships
The Handsome Family – So Much Wine
Marta Sebestyen – Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Cotton Top Mountain Sanctified Singers – Christ was Born on Christmas Morn
Sonny Boy Williamson – Santa Claus
Jerry Douglas – Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
The Cox Family – Go Tell It On the Mountain
