Get ready to jingle bell rock on AXS TV this December, as the Network unwraps a sleigh-full of merry music offerings in the 12 Days Of Christmas programming event – airing Thursday, December 12 through Tuesday, December 24. Every day, for 12 days, AXS TV puts the spotlight on festive concerts, artist interviews, classic holiday music videos, and beloved Christmas movies. The Channel will also be delivering a lineup of holiday treats that includes Yule-themed episodes of popular AXS TV originals such as The Top Ten Revealed and Nothing But Videos; as well as The Monkees; the 1986 spectacular Nutcracker: The Motion Picture; and a stocking stuffed with Christmas concerts boasting festive favorites from Faith Hill, Sting, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Chris Isaak.
AXS TV’s 12 Days of Christmas Lineup Includes (All Times Eastern):
The Top Ten Revealed (Christmas Crooners) – Thursday, December 12 @ 6PM ET
The Top Ten Revealed celebrates the most wonderful time of the year with a look @ music’s most-beloved Christmas Crooners, featuring insight from entertainment icons and experts including James Durbin, Carnie Wilson, EG Daly, and more. (Additional airdates include: 12/19 @ 7PM, 12/24 @ 12:30PM & 9PM, 12/25 @ 9AM)
The Top Ten Revealed (80s Christmas Songs) – Thursday, December 12 @ 6:30P ET
The Top Ten Revealed is rockin’ around the Christmas tree this holiday, as special guests including Gina Schock, Rikki Rockett, and Finesse Mitchell unwrap the best 80s Christmas Songs. (Additional airdates include: 12/15 @ 6PM, 12/19 @ 7:30PM, 12/24 @ 1PM & 9:30PM, 12/25 @ 9:30AM)
The Top Ten Revealed (Rockin’ Christmas Songs) – Thursday, December 12 @ 7PM ET
The Top Ten Revealed is rockin’ in a Winter Wonderland this December, as a guest panel featuring Dee Snider, Don Felder, Alan Parsons, Sebastian Bach, and more count down the absolute best Rockin’ Christmas Songs guaranteed to make it a cool Yule. (Additional airdates include: 12/15 @ 6:30PM, 12/20 @ 6PM, 12/24 @ 3:30PM & 12AM, 12/25 @ 10AM)
The Top Ten Revealed (Holiday Musts) – Thursday, December 12 @ 7:30P ET
Snuggle in as The Top Ten Revealed breaks down the top Holiday Musts for the season of joy, with appearances and insight by Teddi Mellencamp, Dee Snider, Jeff Timmons, and more. (Additional airdates include: 12/20 @ 6:30PM, 12/24 @ 4PM & 12:30AM,12/25 @ 10:30AM)
Nothing But Videos: Holiday Edition – Friday, December 13 @ 1PM ET
AXS TV presents a cool Yule lineup featuring all the hottest holiday hits, with timeless videos from some of music’s biggest names. (Additional airdates include: 12/14 @ 3PM, 12/16 @ 9PM, 12/17 @ 9PM, 12/23 @ 4PM & 9PM, 12/24 @ 1:30PM, 5:30PM, 10PM & 2AM, 12/25 @ 8AM & 11AM)
Nothing But Trailers Holiday Special – Saturday, December 14 @ 2PM ET
Nothing But Trailers puts the spotlight on holiday movie magic this December, with a festive episode packed with previews of the fresh favorites bringing Christmas cheer to the multiplex this season.
Chris Isaak Christmas (A Soundstage Special Event) – Sunday, December 15 @ 2PM ET
Rockabilly superstar Chris Isaak presents a hit-packed holiday extravaganza, performing “The Christmas Song,” “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “White Christmas” and more alongside friends and fellow music legends Stevie Nicks, Michael Bublé, and Brian McKnight.
STING: A Winter’s Night… Live From Durham Cathedral – Monday, December 16 @ 9PM ET
Rock trailblazer Sting shines in an intimate performance filmed @ one of London’s most famous landmarks, reflecting on his extraordinary life and acclaimed career as he performs songs from his 2009 album If On A Winter’s Night… for the first time ever. (Additional airdates include: 12/24 @ 11:30AM & 8PM)
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 17 @ 8PM ET
Experience this one-of-a-kind cinematic tale capturing a young runaway’s journey home on the night before Christmas, fueled by the inimitable sounds of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and featuring narration by Ossie Davis with an appearance by Jewel. (Additional airdates include: 12/18 @ 9PM, 12/21 @ 4:30PMp,12/24 @ 4:30PM & 1AM, 12/25 @ 1PM)
Faith Hill – Joy to the World (2008 Christmas Episode) – Wednesday, December 18 @ 8PM ET
Country chart-topper Faith Hill joins a 31-piece orchestra and big band for an unforgettable evening, as she puts her signature spin on “Holly, Jolly Christmas,” “Silent Night,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” and more. (Additional airdates include: 12/21 @ 3PM, 12/24 @ 2:30PM & 11PM, 12/25 @ 12PM)
The Monkees (The Christmas Show) – Friday, December 20 @ 5:30PM ET
The Monkees are charged with helping a cynical young boy rediscover the spirit of Christmas, in this hilarious holiday episode co-starring Munsters mainstay Butch Patrick and featuring Christmas classics such as “Deck The Halls,” “Jingle Bells,” and “The 12 Days Of Christmas,” among others. (Additional airdates include: 12/22 @ 2:30PM, 12/24 @ 10AM & 6:30PM)
Nutcracker: The Motion Picture – Saturday, December 21 @ 8PM ET
From the mind of acclaimed children’s writer Maurice Sendak, comes this stunning live-action adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet – taking viewers into a world of whimsy, as a young girl is whisked away on a magical adventure when her toys come to life on Christmas eve. (Additional airdate includes: 12/22 @ 11AM)
Nothing But Trailers Flashback: Holiday Edition – Sunday, December 22 @ 2PM ET
Nothing But Trailers Flashback gets into the spirit of the season this winter, delivering a nostalgic look back @ classic previews for some of the silver screen’s most beloved Christmas classics throughout the years. (Additional airdates include: 12/24 @ 10:30AM & 7PM)
