NPR Music: 5 Depressing Blues Songs for Christmas (Dec 14, 2010)

The holiday spirit, powerful though it may be, just doesn't work for everybody: Some folks simply hate the season. Maybe they're lonely, maybe they're broke, maybe they're depressed, maybe they're killjoys. Whatever the reason, "Jingle Bells" isn't everyone's cup of egg nog. If you count yourself among their ranks, here's a list for you. We hope it makes you feel better, and if it doesn't, look at it this way: If the only thing you get for Christmas is the blues, at least you're getting something.

Listen to NPR Music's "5 Depressing Blues Songs for Christmas" feature from their weekly "Take Five" blog.

And if just five songs doesn't satisfy you, you can join KGOU's "Hardluck" Jim from 1 to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day for four full hours of holiday cheer as part of the Weekend Blues.