This season's haul of holiday music includes new CDs from Tony Bennett, Aretha Franklin, Melissa Etheridge, and many others. Let's have a listen.

Oliver Sacks, MD, the noted neurologist and author, describes the profound bond between music and our brains and how the simple act of singing can be good medicine, especially as we age.

Author Susan Shapiro saw eight therapists in eight days. How she turned the idea into a speed-shrinking party.

La Toya Jackson is a globally known entertainer and businesswoman. A Grammy Award-winning recording artist, La Toya is also a best-selling author, an actor and an international television personality. Born into America's royal family of pop music – the Jacksons – La Toya was exposed to music at an early age and made her debut at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, tap dancing and singing with her brothers, The Jackson 5. Naturally, La Toya decided to make show business the focus of her life. She has performed for her fans in more than 90 countries around the world. <br><br> As a television personality, La Toya has appeared on <I>All-Star Celebrity Apprentice, Celebrity Apprentice</i> (where she was the first competitor in <i>Celebrity Apprentice</i> history to be re-hired by Donald Trump), <i>Celebrity Big Brother</i> in the UK, <i>Armed & Famous</i>, and as a guest judge on <i>America's Next Top Model</i> and <i>RuPaul's Drag Race.</i> La Toya also enjoyed a guest stint as record company executive Marilyn on the CW's <i>90210.</i> <br><br> La Toya is the co-founder of Ja-Tail Enterprises, an innovative business organization focused on developing and delivering a vast array of products and services with successful ventures in music, publishing, film and television, cosmetics, branding, public relations, management, concerts and events. <br><br> She lives in Los Angeles with her dog, Prince. <br><br> To learn more about <i>Life With La Toya,</i> click <a href="http://www.oprah.com/own/Life-With-La-Toya-About-the-Show"><b>here.</b></a>

An Oprah.com exclusive, listen to Josh Groban's new song Hidden Away from his latest album, Illuminations.