Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry across pop, rock ‘n’ roll and country. Known for her Christmas classic and Billboard hit “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” she is still a force in music today. The film features interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others. Watch Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around tonight at 7:00 on #WKNOChannel10. | WKNO

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree is a globally classic Christmas Pop and Rock & Roll track with an upbeat Rockabilly/Twist rhythm, performed by the American singer Brenda Lee. The song was first recorded and released in 1958 and is one of the most popular Christmas songs of all time. Brenda Lee (born Brenda Mae Tarpley, 1944) is an American singer-songwriter, famously nicknamed "Little Miss Dynamite" for her diminutive stature but powerful, mature vocal delivery. She was a pioneer of Rock & Rol

Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee ( Merry Christmas from Brenda Lee ) 1964 | The songs of my life