Cozy up, tune in, and celebrate the season with NHPR.
To wrap up 2025 on a festive note, hosts Rick Ganley and Joe Boehnlein are bringing you two full hours of under-appreciated holiday tunes—all requested by listeners like you. Expect deep cuts, forgotten favorites, and a few delightful surprises.
Want to hear your favorite holiday tune on the air?
Send your requests ahead of time to music@nhpr.org
—or—
Call in LIVE during the show at phone number. 603-513-7743
Get ready to raise a mug of cocoa and crank up the cheer—NHPR’s annual Holidays By Request celebration is back, and this year you don’t even have to leave your living room to join in the fun.
But that’s not all. Throughout the night, we'll check in with The Folk Show's Kate McNally to hear live in-studio performances and plenty of good cheer from NHPR staff and friends. It’s the kind of cozy, community radio moment we look forward to all year —and you're invited!
Musical Guests
Inspired by the spirit of The Word Barn’s Old-Time Jam Sessions with Betsy Green, this wonderful crew is coming together to bring us festive, bluegrass-tinged cheer. Their music brings the kind of warmth that feels like gathering around a fire with friends—joyful, spontaneous, and full of heart.
- Betsy Green - on fiddle
- Steve Roy - on mandolin
- Forrest Schwartz - on clawhammer banjo
- Tim Fitzpatrick - on guitar
Can’t tune in live?
We’ve got you covered. Settle in for the replay at 2:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve and let the holiday spirit find you. Find the complete schedule of NHPR's Holiday Programming lineup, here.
