Patrick Donohue is the proudest Indiana native you're likely to find. Seriously. No one is prouder to be from a state that so many people know relatively so little about than he is. Patrick is a native of Terre Haute and a graduate of the Ernie Pyle School of Journalism at Indiana University. Knowing this, you might think he’d be a huge John "Cougar" Mellencamp fan, a man considered by some to be the Hoosier State's poet laureate. But you'd be wrong. In a major way. | When one thinks of great Christmas songs, they often think of duets.
Bing Crosby and David Bowie's "The Little Drummer Boy."
Dolly Parton and Kenny Roger's classic holiday record, "Once Upon a Christmas."
Hall & Oates genius turn on "Jingle Bell Rock."
But one of my favorite holiday duets comes from a somewhat unlikely pairing -- Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and late night host Conan O'Brien.
Whenever I hear "Have Yourself a Merry Christmas," I can't help but think of Martin playing the piano while Conan sings along,adding some ... distinct vocal flourishes to this holiday classic while donning a ghastly, bright red Christmas sweater.
It's very funny but also oddly sweet. Enjoy.