Category: advent bracket

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 …

Once again, the response to Advent Caroling Madness is truly inspiring. You people care, you really care about my little Advent Adventure. I’m deeply touched. When I had this idea last year, I had no idea the life it would take on, the hope it …

After many weeks of listening and voting and trash talking, we have named a winner! It is the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles, with their version of “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”. Thanks so much to all of you who joined in at some …

Not much of a contest. The Benedictines of Mary with “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” almost got the shot out, and Amy Grant’s “Breath of Heaven” won without breaking much of a sweat. So, after a month, we come down to the final face off: …

Ok, I lost a little steam there for Advent Caroling Madness. But now we have a winner in all four brackets, and it’s time to let them go head to head and determine the winner! In the first semi-final match up, we have “O Come, …