In the panoply of smells that mark the transition of fall into winter, few are more evocative than chestnuts roasting on an open fire. The aroma that inspired the first line of Mel Torme’s “The ...

One of the most durable of all standard Christmas songs played nonstop during this time of year is “The Christmas Song”. If that unimaginative title doesn’t ring any silver bells, that’s because it is ...

From grocery stores to malls, holiday shoppers are starting to hear their favorite Christmas songs in the air wherever they go. As radio stations switch their programming to Christmas music and ...

During the holiday season, “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” is a refrain heard as carolers gather in the street and over the loudspeakers in bustling malls. So Swiss immigrant Sakshi Gantenbein ...

Q. Singers as disparate as Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Justin Bieber and John Legend have recorded “Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire.” Were roasted chestnuts really a thing? I thought chestnut trees ...

FARGO - Christmas in America just might not be Christmas in America if we didn't hear Nat King Cole crooning "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." from our radio speakers nearly every day. According ...

You probably have heard "The Christmas Song," a holiday song famously recorded by Nat King Cole, that begins with the line "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire." But, have you ever roasted a chestnut ...

“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” The opening line of one of the most enduring Christmas songs of all time paints a scene that’s warm, nostalgic, and unmistakably festive — crackling fire, winter ...

After singing about them for years, it’s high time we actually roast some chestnuts at home. While they’re not over an open fire, this holiday recipe will leave your guests wanting more. It used to be ...

Every person in the English-speaking world knows the lyrics of Mel Tormé’s “The Christmas Song.” More specifically, its opening line: “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.” It’s a romantic image, no?

As the year 2005 draws to a close and seasonal music fills the air, ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers), the world’s largest performing rights organization, today ...