PBS

Military musicians sing ‘Carol of the Bells’

As part of a NewsHour Christmas tradition, the military and the Defense Media Activity Agency provide a special holiday performance of military service personnel playing and singing the “Carol of the ...
FOX 10 Phoenix

The Ukrainian history of 'Carol of the Bells'

"Carol of the Bells" is one of the most recognizable Christmas songs on Earth, and we have Ukraine to thank for giving "Christmas magic to the world." According to the Ukraine government website, ...
Colorado Public Radio

“Carol of the Bells” or “O Holy Night?” Only one will advance in Carol Countdown quarterfinal

Update: Quarterfinal voting ended on Nov. 20. On to the semifinal! We’re down to eight! Only a few chances remain to vote for what you think should be crowned the best Christmas carol of them all (and ...
NPR

100 years ago, 'Carol of the Bells' came to America — from Ukraine

"Carol of the Bells" is a Christmas staple in the U.S., but it was written by a Ukrainian composer and first came to the U.S. 100 years ago — when Ukrainians were fighting for freedom. UKRAINIAN ...
The Spokesman-Review

The ‘Carol of the Bells’ comes from Ukraine’s fight for independence

But it’s the historic repetition of that Ukrainian folk song over centuries - the one Americans know as “Carol of the Bells” that’s especially poignant and heartbreaking for a nation at war. “It’s ...