Brenda Lee's iconic holiday hit "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the first time last Christmas, making Lee the oldest artist to top the chart at 78. This year, Lee, now 80, is celebrating the song with a new PBS American Masters documentary, "Brenda Lee: Still Rockin'." The documentary features appearances by Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Tanya Tucker, and Trisha Yearwood, and explores the genesis of Lee's signature song. Originally recorded when she was 12, "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" became a Christmas standard beloved by multiple generations, re-charting on the Hot 100 in 2019 and finally reaching No. 1 in 2023. Lee's enduring impact on holiday music is highlighted in the documentary, which is now streaming on PBS.
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