Some say "Ode to Billie Joe" is about a teen pregnancy, others say it's about heartbreak ending in suicide. Bobbie Gentry ...

The Christmas spiritual "Mary Had a Baby” is believed to have originated on St. Helena Island and grew in popularity, driven ...

In the New Testament, the Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ birth—the first Christmas. Set during the rise of the Roman Empire, the stories create a radiant image of a young couple giving birth to the ...

The church group puzzled over the annual “Christmas Trivia” quiz, especially the question, “How did Mary and Joseph get to ...

Mykola Leontovych, the Ukrainian composer of the famed festive song, lived in the eastern city of Pokrovsk. Months of Russian ...

Morning Edition hosts Michel Martin and Leila Fadel answer holiday trivia questions compiled by Southern Living Magazine.