(KTLA) — Pop culturally, the year tends to wrap up by early December, at least with music. Few artists want to drop anything they care about amid the holiday rush and the domination of holiday music.

Sad songs and cold weather go together like hot cocoa and marshmallows. Kacey Musgraves knows what I'm talking about. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CHRISTMAS MAKES ME CRY") KACEY MUSGRAVES: (Singing) And every ...