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The quintet also performed Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” from their latest holiday offering, “Evergreen.” Showcasing their usual vocal magic, the song was steered by Matt Sallee’s bass vocals and Kirstin Maldonado’s sweet tones.
The ace a capella group, which has found a solid niche in Christmas music, offered a sprightly “We Need a Little Christmas” from last year’s holiday album of the same name. The gregarious country star ripped through a fiddle-flecked rendition of the 1965 Buck Owens country classic, “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy.” Paisley spiked the song with a few of his trademark electric guitar licks, including a segue into “Jingle Bells” during his solo. Here are some musical moments from the annual celebration. In keeping with tradition, the iconic Radio City Rockettes high-kicked with dazzling poise and ushered in the switch flip of brightness. Hundreds of solar panels atop one of the Rockefeller Center buildings will help power the lights throughout the season.ĭuring the NBC broadcast, celebrities including Paul Rudd offered pre-taped bits to solicit donations for Red Nose Day, which raises money to end child poverty, while the musical guests shared fond holiday memories. This year's 85-year-old tree was adorned with more than 50,000 multi-colored LED lights strung over five miles of wire. Last year, the public could not attend the lighting ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festive event – some of it pre-recorded – attempted to display normalcy, with unmasked fans seen crowded around various stages near the landmark building in midtown Manhattan (attendees were required to be fully vaccinated). More: Joe and Jill Biden's first White House Christmas theme is inspired by people they met across the U.S. The crowds returned with blinking Santa hats and flashing candy canes as the 89th annual lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree returned to its usual ceremony.Īt Rockefeller Center in New York City Wednesday night, a 79-foot-tall, 12-ton Norway spruce was eventually the centerpiece of a two-hour windup that included performances from Harry Connick Jr., Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and other artists.Īs usual, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” was hosted by NBC News’ “Today” show co-anchors Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Al Rocker, lightly bundled in the 46-degree weather.