They come from all different musical backgrounds, ages, locations and perspectives.

Now the writers and performers of more than 40 tunes in our quest for a new Christmas song want you to hear their work.

They include a range of ideas, from old-school carols to social messages to comedy. There’s funk, country, rock and blues.

Voting has closed, but you can still check out the artists who contributed to the songs below.

Congratulations to Jeremy Lorton, the 2007 winner with his entry, "Christmas is All About Love." See the video.

— Tad Dickens

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"The New Christmas"
78elements, produced by Brandon McKinney
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"Jesus Was Born"
Nancy Lee Armstrong
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"Two-Step To The Mistletoe"
David Austin
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"Reindeer"
Dennis Basham
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"Fear Not"
Robert Blaylock
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"Christmas with You"
Daniel Bonaire
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"Christmas '85"
John Brock
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"Christmas Thanks"
Sonny Campbell
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"Almost Time for Christmas"
Reagan Delp
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"A Star City Christmas"
David Draper
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"A Big Lots Christmas"
Garry Groff
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"Christmas"
Heevahava
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"Bah Humbug Blues"
Chris Henson
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"Santaclops"
Mark Hoback
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"Christmas Time"
Matt Hulan
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"Cowboy Christmas"
Stephen Jarrell
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"Listen to the Bells"
John Thomas Jordan
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"Let's Not Forget the Reason"
Kim Keller
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"Dear Santa"
Danny Klare
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"I'm Missing Being Home at Christmas"
Abby Lester, written by Kim Snider
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"North Pole"
Edward Lee Lester
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"Snowin' Love"
Anette Lloyd, written by Shannon Ragland
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"We Still Believe in Christmas"
Donald Lopez
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"Christmas is All About Love"
Jeremy Lorton
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"Under the Mistletoe Mix"
Chuck Love and Seneca
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"Wrap Me Up"
Magic Twig
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"Christmas in Roanoke"
Roger Malouf
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"Bring Our Soldiers Home for Christmas"
The Bill McCray Band
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"A Tom and Jerry Christmas"
Jim McLeese
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"Hush, Don't You Cry"
John McMillen
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"Christmas Carol"
Jim Potter, NB3
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"My Little Girl’s Letter"
Eric Rollin
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"The Spirit of Christmas"
Roy del Rosario
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"Christmas Heart"
Joyce J. Rouse
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"The Elf Song"
Larry Sakayama and Chip Conway
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"All It's Meant to Be"
Mike Scott
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"The Christmas Lights"
Justina Shandler
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"But I Digress, It's Christmas"
Chris Shepard
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"Moments of a Merry Christmas"
Mary Beth Sisco
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"Exploiting Your Holiday"
The Situationist, written by Geoff Conley
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"A Soldier's Christmas Gift"
Ricky Slone
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"Bah Humbug"
Johnny Tsai
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"Santa's Promise"
Harper "Hoppie" Vaughan
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"Remembering Christmas"
Genie Vaughn
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"Merry Christmas, My Love"
The Wading Girl
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"Feels Like Christmas"
Jonathan Warren
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"Heaven's Gift"
Jon Weems, feat. Heather Armstrong
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"Sleigh Ride"
Gary Williams
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