BEFORE DECEMBER, AND IT REALLY IS THAT TIME OF YEAR. AND SOON YOU’LL HEAR CHRISTMAS MUSIC ON THE RADIO. I’VE ALREADY STARTED LISTENING TO SOME ON SIRIUS XM STARTING ON FRIDAY MORNING AT NINE. 104.1 FM WILL START PLAYING THE HOLIDAY CLASSICS. THE MUSIC WILL BE PLAYED THROUGHOUT THE THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS SEASONS. ANOTHER LOCAL STATION, LIVE 107.1, WILL ALSO START PLAYING FESTIVE TUNES THAT WILL BEGIN
Des Moines radio station making seasonal switch to continuous Christmas music
Updated: 5:25 PM CST Nov 17, 2025
Do you hear what we hear? It’s Christmas music — or will be when Des Moines radio station 104.1 EZ FM makes its seasonal switch at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21.So, which Christmas songs are you excited to hear again … and again … and again?”Jingle Bells” by Frank Sinatra, “Mary, Did You Know” by Pentatonix, “Amy Grant’s “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year,” “Winter Wonderland” by the Eurythmics, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and “Mele Kalikimaka” by Jimmy Buffett are always among the most-played. According to Financebuzz.com, which has released a list of the “Most Popular Christmas Song In Each State” based on Google Trends search data, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is Iowa’s favorite. If you’re looking for Christmas tunes with Iowa ties, check these out:”It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”: Written by Mason City native Meredith Willson and performed by dozens of artists including Bing Crosby“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas”: Written by Winterset native John Rox and performed by Gayla Peevey “The Andy Williams Christmas Album”: Wall Lake native Andy Williams’ first Christmas album, released in 1963″Christmas with the Everly Brothers and the Boys Town Choir”: Shenandoah brothers Don and Phil Everly’s 1962 albumThis Is Iowa: The beautiful, bright lights of Oskaloosa’s Town Square
Do you hear what we hear?
It’s Christmas music — or will be when Des Moines radio station 104.1 EZ FM makes its seasonal switch at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21.
So, which Christmas songs are you excited to hear again … and again … and again?
“Jingle Bells” by Frank Sinatra, “Mary, Did You Know” by Pentatonix, “Amy Grant’s “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year,” “Winter Wonderland” by the Eurythmics, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” and “Mele Kalikimaka” by Jimmy Buffett are always among the most-played.
According to Financebuzz.com, which has released a list of the “Most Popular Christmas Song In Each State” based on Google Trends search data, Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is Iowa’s favorite.
If you’re looking for Christmas tunes with Iowa ties, check these out:
This Is Iowa: The beautiful, bright lights of Oskaloosa’s Town Square