Category: advent bracket

  The votes are finalized, and it’s come down to #1 vs. #2. Get your votes in by Tuesday at 9 pm PST. [polldaddy poll=9230346]   ALSO…Please give me your nominations for the next carol. I want to hear your favorite versions of “O Come, …

Well, well, well…looks like I’m not so bad at seeding after all; despite criticism to the contrary. 🙂 Vote for Round 3! Spread the word! Get your votes in by Sunday at 8 pm PST. [polldaddy poll=9229004] #1 Assyrian a cappella #4 The Ecclesian Choir …

The first round is complete, and the storyline is simple: Bethany Bylsma’s skills at recruiting voters, honed over the past few years, have proven irresistible to the rest of the field. All four of her nominations advanced, two at the expense of poor David Sherwood’s …

Thank you friends! Once again, you’ve contributed quite a diverse collection. And once again, there is an amazing groundswell of support for 70’s folk music… So vote! Share this link with your friends! Whittle this field down to eight by Wednesday night at 6 pm …

In the fullness of time, Advent Bracket Madness has come again. We may now commence with politicking, voting, hand-wringing, and YELLING IN ALL CAPS as our online community once again works to find the best versions of Christmas Carols. I began two years ago with …

…is Simon & Garfunkel. Whew! A 15 seed! What will Bethany do? There’s no anger to be unleashed! The hopes and dreams of all the years are met. Has the caps lock key spontaneously popped off her keyboard? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW! Thanks for …

How we got here, I have no idea. Actually, yes I do. Bylsma. We got here because of Bylsma.   It’s Bing vs. Simon & Garfunkel. Cast your vote before Wednesday night at 9 pm PST. [polldaddy poll=8528449]

Since college, I’ve always been an egalitarian, democratic, “We the people” sort of guy. But I gotta say that this Advent Caroling Madness is turning me all elitist. Frankly, I don’t think the masses are smart enough to be trusted with the vote. We’ve gotten …

Oh, Baby, Baby…love couldn’t find a way. In the most stunning development since Santa Claus told Rudolph he was going to have to cancel Christmas, #2 seed Amy Grant has been upset in the first round. Part of me wants to find someone to promise to …

As any bracketologist will tell you, a good bracket looks at more than just the particular merits of any one entry. Also up for consideration is the entire body of work of the artist, the artist’s place in the pantheon of music history…and outsiders always …