Category: advent bracket

It’s here…it’s time… Time for people to yell at me in all caps on Facebook, send me threatening texts, go out to the highways and byways to get out votes for their favorites…time to listen to eccentric and beautiful music, and start building some Christmas …

Well, the vote totals dropped significantly…it’s like you were all celebrating a holiday or something. Anyway, #1 seed Breath of Heaven absolutely crushed Hark the Herald. The other match was a little closer, but we find that 11 seed Emmanuel pushed through with a big …

The dynamic duo of Bocelli and Blige! Thanks as always for being part of Advent Caroling Madness…don’t forget Amy fest continues into next week!

It looks like iTunes seeds these Amy favorites pretty well! And, looks like we all love that first CD…3 out of the final 4 are from it. Get your votes in by Monday at 8 pm PST! #1 Breath of Heaven vs. #4 Hark the Herald Angels …

After all the yelling, cheating accusations, angst and beautiful renditions, we’ve come to the final and it’s #1 vs. #2. Finish Advent Caroling Madness strong, and get your votes in by Christmas Eve at 10 pm PST! #1 seed Andrea Bocelli and R&B power from …

Yesterday’s fighting and yelling and angst and ballot box stuffing was great for my blog stats, but was not conducive to building the warm glow of Christmas cheer. So with the big day just a few short days away, it’s time to wrap yourself in …

Internet routers around the globe must have been laboring under the strain of all the votes in round 2. The people are crying out in agony under their perceived oppression, with claims of cheating and ballot box stuffing. The unassuming matchup of #1 Andrea Bocelli …

Whew. Elizabeth Curtis Gemeroy will speak to me for at least two more days. Bethany Bylsma has people calling her a hero for her nominations, meaning the screaming may be held at bay. BUT…all is not necessarily well in Caroling Madness land. This year, I’ve …

Get ready to listen (quickly!) to many versions of “What Child is This?” in very diverse styles as we tackle our biggest bracket yet for Advent Caroling Madness! I had 29 submissions, and there were lots of interesting versions. So I eliminated one to whittle …

…Generation X’s nostalgia overcomes The Greatest Generation’s nostalgia 18 votes to 12. #2 seed Colbert, Stipe, and Pantinkin are crowned the best version of Good King Wenceslas! Later tonight, we have a humdinger of a bracket for “What Child is This?” Get ready to listen …