♪ It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas ♪ - [Announcer] Welcome to "Main Street Unplugged Yuletide".

Sponsored by the Arts Council of Midland and HEB.

♪ One in the park as well ♪ - Happy Holidays from Basin PBS.

I'm Shelby Landgraf and I'm so thrilled that you are joining us tonight for our fourth annual "Main Street Unplugged Yuletide".

This has become a holiday favorite and I assure you that tonight we'll definitely put you in the holiday spirit if you're not already there.

So grab some eggnog, some hot chocolate if you'd like and some cookies while you're at it.

And settle in for a fantastic evening of music and stories from our friends.

Now, tonight's special program would not have been made possible without the generous support of the Arts Council of Midland and HEB.

We also wanna say a huge thank you to the Yeager family and the Anwar family for their continued support.

Plus, I don't know if you can see just yet, but you will I promise you.

We had a wonderful visit from the extremely talented elves from Miss Casey's Wonderland.

And they came and decorated our tree and so much more.

I can't wait for you to see.

The holidays are a special time filled with memories of times gone by.

And tonight we hope to make more memories for you and your loved ones.

I don't know about you but I am definitely ready to hear some festive music from one of my favorite musically talented families.

So please help me welcome the Baker family.

(drum playing) (guitar playing) ♪ You better watch out ♪ ♪ You better not cry ♪ ♪ You better not pout ♪ ♪ I'm telling you why ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ He's making a list ♪ ♪ And checking it twice ♪ ♪ He's gonna find out who's naughty or nice ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ He sees you when you're sleeping ♪ ♪ He knows when you're awake ♪ ♪ He knows if you've been bad or good ♪ ♪ So be good for goodness sake ♪ ♪ You better watch out ♪ ♪ You better not cry ♪ ♪ You better not pout ♪ ♪ I'm telling you why ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪ - Come on, sing it girls.

♪ He sees you when you're sleeping ♪ ♪ He knows when you're awake ♪ ♪ He knows if you've been bad or good ♪ ♪ So be good for goodness sake ♪ ♪ You better watch out ♪ ♪ You better not cry ♪ ♪ You better not pout ♪ ♪ I'm telling you why ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪ ♪ You better watch out ♪ ♪ You better not cry ♪ ♪ You better not pout ♪ ♪ I'm telling you why ♪ ♪ Santa Claus is coming ♪ ♪ You'll meet that man with a long white beard ♪ ♪ He's coming to town ♪ Well, they have more community cheer and lots more fun to spread.

And we are so happy that you are here helping us to kick off this year of fun and festivities.

Speaking of festivities.

Laura is always dressed for the season, right Laura?

- Always.

- Look at this dress for the season, man.

I thought I was doing well just wearing the colors, but man Laura undid us all.

- I love it.

This is my fourth year.

I've been a candy cane.

I've been a Christmas tree.

I've been Olaf and this year I am the magical elf.

- Complete with ears and all.

- Yeah, so it's a great time.

I love my favorite show of the year that we do.

And it's just great to have all this wonderful talent.

- Yes.

- We're excited.

- We have so much talent here in the Permian Basin across West Texas.

And I know you said this is your favorite time of the year, right?

You have some wonderful memories.

- Wonderful memories.

I grew up, I cry a lot.

I'm not gonna cry.

I grew up in a wonderful family.

And just some wonderful Christmas memories.

I was thinking today about...

I grew up in Denver City, Texas which is just up the road or down the road somewhere.

But I remember going to midnight mass one year and midnight.

It's midnight mass, right?

And it was snowing, which is rare out here at Christmas.

And just walking up to that church with the snow and it was so quiet.

And I looked up in the stars and I thought, this is Christmas.

- Well, we all know living in the desert we don't often get a white Christmas but it's definitely something we can dream of, right?

♪ Turururu tutu tuturu ♪ ♪ Turururu tutu tuturu turu ♪ ♪ I'm dreaming of a white Christmas ♪ ♪ Just like the ones I used to know ♪ ♪ Where the tree tops glisten ♪ ♪ And children listen ♪ ♪ To hear sleigh bells in the snow, oh, the snow ♪ ♪ I'm dreaming of a white Christmas ♪ ♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪ ♪ May your days, may your days, may your days ♪ ♪ Be merry and bright ♪ ♪ And may all your Christmases be white ♪ ♪ I said I am dreaming of a white Christmas ♪ ♪ Just like the ones I used to know ♪ ♪ Where the tree tops glisten ♪ ♪ And children listen ♪ ♪ To hear sleigh bells in the snow ♪ ♪ I'm dreaming of a white Christmas ♪ ♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪ ♪ May your days, may your days, may your days ♪ ♪ Be merry and bright ♪ ♪ And may all your Christmases be white ♪ ♪ I'm dreaming of a white Christmas ♪ ♪ With every Christmas card I write ♪ ♪ May your days be merry and bright ♪ ♪ And may all your Christmases be white ♪ (piano playing) ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ Dashing through the snow ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ Oh, the fields we go ♪ ♪ Laughing all the way ♪ ♪ Bells on bobtails ring ♪ ♪ Making spirits bright ♪ ♪ What fun it is to ride and sing ♪ ♪ A sleighing song tonight, oh ♪ ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh, what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ ♪ Jingle bells, jingle bells ♪ ♪ Jingle all the way ♪ ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ Oh what fun it is to ride ♪ ♪ In a one-horse open sleigh ♪ Group for coming to join us this evening.

I know they have a lot more holiday cheer to spread and had to run.

But right here we are just getting started.

I don't know about you but the sound of jingle bells ringing always brings a big smile to my face.

And moreover, so does spending the the evening with good friends and family.

So we wanna listen to another story, another memory.

Erica, please share with us what's one of your favorite family memories?

- Well, actually when I was growing up my dad would gather us around the living room and he would read the Christmas story, the traditional Christmas story.

And then we got to go and open one present on Christmas Eve each of us, to kind of tease us a little bit to get ready for Christmas morning.

So that's one of my fondest memories.

- Christmas Eve is always very special for my family as well.

And for those of us families that do have a little one one thing that definitely brings the magic alive in addition to the true traditional story is The Polar Express.

So with that, let's take a listen to Carl Moore perform "Believe".

(piano playing) ♪ Children sleeping ♪ ♪ Snow is softly falling ♪ ♪ Dreams are calling ♪ ♪ Like bells in the distance ♪ ♪ We were dreamers ♪ ♪ Not so long ago ♪ ♪ But one by one ♪ ♪ We all had to grow up ♪ ♪ When it seems the magic slipped away ♪ ♪ We find it all again on Christmas Day ♪ ♪ Believe in what your heart is saying ♪ ♪ Hear the melody that's playing ♪ ♪ There's no time to waste ♪ ♪ We've got much to celebrate ♪ ♪ Believe in what you feel inside ♪ ♪ And give your dreams the wings to fly ♪ ♪ You have everything you need ♪ ♪ If you just believe ♪ ♪ Trains move quickly ♪ ♪ To their journey's end ♪ ♪ Destinations ♪ ♪ Are where we begin again ♪ ♪ Ships go sailing ♪ ♪ Far across the sea ♪ ♪ Trusting starlight ♪ ♪ To get where they need to be ♪ ♪ When it seems that we have lost our way ♪ ♪ We find ourselves again on Christmas Day ♪ ♪ Believe in what your heart is saying ♪ ♪ Hear the melody that's playing ♪ ♪ There's no time to waste ♪ ♪ We have so much to celebrate ♪ ♪ Believe in what you feel inside ♪ ♪ And give your dreams the wings to fly ♪ ♪ You have everything you need ♪ ♪ If you just believe ♪ ♪ If you just believe ♪ ♪ Believe ♪ You have everything you need if you just believe.

That rings more and more true every year.

Carl and Dr. Lee, thank you for that beautiful touching rendition.

There's so many beautiful Christmas songs out there.

And Laura, I wanna know, I have another question for you.

What is your favorite Christmas song?

Or what's the first one that comes to mind actually?

- Well I am an elf and I like fun things.

So I want a hippopotamus for Christmas and not any hippopotamus will do.

But I also like all the classic songs, all the carols all the songs celebrating the season.

And we have a lot of people here tonight that are gonna sing some classic Christmas carols.

And one of my very favorite I think is Brian who's gonna do, "Do You Hear What I Hear?".

And his voice is magical.

I can't wait.

(piano playing) ♪ Said the night wind to the little lamb ♪ ♪ Do you see what I see ♪ ♪ Way up in the sky, little lamb ♪ ♪ Do you see what I see ♪ ♪ A star, a star, dancing in the night ♪ ♪ With a tail as big as a kite ♪ ♪ With a tail as big as a kite ♪ ♪ Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy ♪ ♪ Do you hear what I hear ♪ ♪ Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy ♪ ♪ Do you hear what I hear ♪ ♪ A song, a song high above the trees ♪ ♪ With a voice as big as the sea ♪ ♪ With a voice as big as the sea ♪ ♪ Said the little boy to the mighty king ♪ ♪ Do you know what I know ♪ ♪ In your palace warm, mighty king ♪ ♪ Do you know what I know ♪ ♪ A Child, a Child shivers in the cold ♪ ♪ Let us bring Him silver and gold ♪ ♪ Let us bring Him silver and gold ♪ ♪ Said the king to the people everywhere ♪ ♪ Listen to what I say ♪ ♪ Pray for peace, people, everywhere ♪ ♪ Listen to what I say ♪ ♪ The Child, the Child sleeping in the night ♪ ♪ He will bring us goodness and light ♪ ♪ He will bring us goodness and light ♪ ♪ Bring us light ♪ - Wow Brian, that was truly amazing.

Thank you for sharing your gift of music with us.

Truly filling this entire room with your beautiful voice.

I am definitely feeling the spirit and we are just getting rolling.

Next we have Robert Colley performing "Ave Maria".

(piano playing) (violin playing) "Ave Maria", that beautiful Robert thank you for sharing that with us.

Now, from music to movies, right?

Who doesn't love a good Christmas movie?

- [Laura] Everybody.

- I know Laura does.

- [Laura] Uh-huh.

- So Laura, share with us, if you will what is one of your favorite Christmas movies or a line from a Christmas movie?

- Well, I mean, "It's a Wonderful Life" I think because I've been watching it since I was a little girl.

And when a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.

So you can't go a season without watching it every year.

- That is truly a Christmas tradition, a fabulous movie.

What about you, Lisa?

- Come on, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid".

(audience laughing) - You guys got it.

Well, I don't know about you but that's probably enough with the movie lines, right?

I think we need to hear more music, right?

And so Albert is going to save us.

Albert, would you please play for us.

(piano playing) ♪ O Holy night ♪ ♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪ ♪ It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth ♪ ♪ Long lay the world in sin and error pining ♪ ♪ Til He appeared and the soul felt its worth ♪ ♪ A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices ♪ ♪ For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn ♪ ♪ Fall on your knees ♪ ♪ O hear the angel voices ♪ ♪ O night divine ♪ ♪ O night ♪ ♪ When Christ was born ♪ ♪ Truly He taught us ♪ ♪ To love one another ♪ ♪ His law is love ♪ ♪ And His gospel is peace ♪ ♪ And change shall He break ♪ ♪ For the slave is our brother ♪ ♪ And in His name ♪ ♪ All oppression shall seize ♪ ♪ Sweet hymens of joy ♪ ♪ In grateful chorus praise we ♪ ♪ Let all within us ♪ ♪ Let us praise His holy name ♪ ♪ For Christ is the Lord ♪ ♪ O praise His name forever ♪ ♪ His power and glory ♪ ♪ Ever, evermore proclaim ♪ ♪ His power ♪ ♪ And glo, glory ever, ever more proclaim ♪ Such an amazing night that we have underway such beautiful music, making new friends, catching up with old ones and spreading lots of holiday cheer.

I know for many holiday cheer involves a little bit of Santa Claus.

And so Carl, I know you have some great stories in that pocket of yours.

So please, I'm gonna sit down and make myself at home.

Tell us, do you have a great Santa memory?

- I really do.

I was about 13 years old and my father had been playing Santa Claus out at the Fort Bliss.

We were living in El Paso.

And he got home about six o'clock in the morning and came into my bedroom and said, "Get up and put this on."

And he threw an elf costume at me.

- [Shelby] Kinda like Laura's?

- It's the same one.

(audience laughs) And as a matter of fact I got up because you do what my dad says.

I got up, I put the elf costume on and he said, "Let's go."

We went and got in the car.

And he had been passing out gifts at the thing.

And I looked in the back and there was a big red bag full of gifts.

And he said, "We're leaving."

And we took off.

I had no idea where we were going or what we were doing.

And he was looking for houses that showed signs of children living there.

And he saw one and he pulled over and he said, "Let's go."

And I grabbed the bag and handed it to him and we went to the house and he knocked on the door.

And the parents naturally opened the door and looked at this man that they did not know wearing a Santa outfit.

And they said, "Yes."

And he said, "Merry Christmas."

And he burst right past them into the house.

And I went right behind him and he found the kids and began passing out the presents to the kids.

And they were just beside themselves with joy.

And when he'd finished he wished them all to Merry Christmas.

And out the door he went and I went behind them noticed that the parents were absolutely terrified but the kids were not.

We got back in the car and off we went to the next house that looked like they might have kids.

And we did that until the bag was empty.

- True generosity and the giving spirit at its best with a little terror for the parents, just for fun, right?

- Absolutely, yes.

(Carl laughs) - Carl, that is a wonderful story.

Well, speaking of Santa, we wanna welcome next Erica Lane singing "Man with the Bag".

(piano playing) ♪ Old Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle ♪ ♪ The bells that'll tinkle all your troubles away ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag ♪ ♪ 'Cause Christmas is coming again ♪ ♪ He's got a sleighful, it's not gonna stay full ♪ ♪ He's got stuff to drop at every stop of the way ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag ♪ ♪ Christmas is here again ♪ ♪ He'll be here with the answers to the prayers ♪ ♪ That you've made through the years ♪ ♪ You'll get yours if you've done everything you should ♪ ♪ Extra special good ♪ ♪ He'll make this December, the one you'll remember ♪ ♪ The best and the merriest you ever did have ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag ♪ ♪ Christmas is here again ♪ ♪ Old Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle ♪ ♪ The bells that'll tinkle all your troubles a way ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag ♪ ♪ 'Cause Christmas is here again ♪ ♪ He's got a sleighful, it's not gonna stay full ♪ ♪ He's got stuff to drop it every stop of the way ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag ♪ ♪ Christmas is here again ♪ ♪ He'll be here with the answer to the prayers ♪ ♪ That you've made through the year ♪ ♪ You'll get yours if you've done everything you should ♪ ♪ Extra special good ♪ ♪ He'll make this December, the one you'll remember ♪ ♪ The best and the merriest you ever did have ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting for the man with the bag ♪ ♪ Christmas is here again ♪ ♪ Everybody's waiting, they're all congregating ♪ ♪ Waiting for the man with the bag ♪ Erica, thank you for that beautiful performance of "Man with the Bag".

I hope you are enjoying this special night.

We have much more to come and more music.

So with that, I want to talk with you Katie, would you sing one of your favorite holiday songs for us?

- I would love to.

- Oh, yes.

(piano playing) ♪ Frosted window panes ♪ ♪ Candles gleaming inside ♪ ♪ Painted candy canes on the tree ♪ ♪ Santa's on his way ♪ ♪ He's filled his sleigh with things ♪ ♪ Things for you and for me ♪ ♪ It's that time of year when the world falls in love ♪ ♪ Every song you hear seems to say ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas, may your New Year dreams come true ♪ ♪ And this song of mine in three-quarter time ♪ ♪ Wishes you and yours the same thing too ♪ ♪ It's that time of year when the world falls in love ♪ ♪ Every song you hear seems to say ♪ ♪ Merry Christmas, may your New Year dreams come true ♪ ♪ And this song of mine in three-quarter time ♪ ♪ Wishes you and yours the same thing too ♪ Yet another beautiful song, the "Christmas Waltz".

If I didn't have two left feet, I would've just moss it on over here and picked somebody to dance with.

But instead, I'm gonna pick on you, Laura.

Now, what was a really special gift that you received as a child?

We all have wonderful childhood memories.

- Oh my parents, they were the best.

And when I was a little girl, I wanted to be a cheerleader.

That was my life's goal.

And I was from Denver City, we were "The Mustangs".

And for Christmas, one year I got an authentic pair of Denver City mustang pompoms that all the high school cheerleaders used.

And I used those things for a week until one day I was doing a jump and I landed on a pork chop bone my dog had left on the floor.

That was the end of my jumping for a while.

- So we went from cheer to spreading holiday cheer as an elf, right?

- Yeah, that's true.

And then I have to say, as an adult one year, my youngest daughter wrapped up a box and I opened it and it was empty.

And I thought, oh, she must be broke.

(all laughing) - Just air, that's affordable.

- What she might have been But it was air.

And there was the cutest note in there and the most beautiful sentiment that the box was filled with her love.

And that's the most memorable adult gift I've ever gotten.

- Yeah, there's nothing better that a mother could ever receive than the unending love of their daughter, of their child.

Laura, you're gonna make me tear up.

Lisa, do you have a memory to share or anything you can share with us?

- Well, how about some really solid holiday advice?

- All right, I'm gonna pull up my chair for that one as well, that sounds like a winner.

- I don't know about that.

(Laura laughs) - It is the season for sharing and caring.

So I have a very important announcement to share with you during this most festive time of year please don't be a jerk.

♪ Bring joy to the world 'cause it's the thing to do ♪ ♪ But the world does not revolve around you ♪ ♪ Don't be a jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ ♪ There's a sign above the line that says express ♪ ♪ That means 10 items are less ♪ ♪ Don't be jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ ♪ Be nice to babies and animals and old folks too ♪ ♪ 'Cause that's how you'd want them to treat you ♪ ♪ Use turn signals ♪ ♪ Don't screen my calls ♪ ♪ Don't you wreck the house ♪ ♪ When you deck the halls ♪ ♪ Spit your gum where it won't get stuck on my shoe ♪ ♪ Squeeze the toothpaste from the bottom of the tube ♪ ♪ Don't be a jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ Dance break - Whoo.

(audience laughs) ♪ When others are talking ♪ ♪ Never interrupt ♪ ♪ Don't put people down or leave the toilet seat up ♪ ♪ It's the time for family ♪ ♪ And Holly and turkey ♪ ♪ It is the season to be jolly not jerky ♪ ♪ Don't dig in the cereal box for goodness sakes ♪ ♪ Take the prize and leave me nothing but flakes ♪ ♪ Don't be a jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ ♪ Santa brought nearly every gift on your list ♪ ♪ Why wine about the one that he missed ♪ ♪ Don't be a jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ ♪ Don't be a jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ ♪ Don't be a jerk ♪ ♪ It's Christmas ♪ - Lisa, thank you.

I think that advice rings true all year long.

- [Lisa] Let's do it.

- Not just during Christmas, right?

But there's something so magical about this time of year.

I love how the spirit of not being a jerk is hopefully in everyone.

And it definitely is.

This has been such an incredible evening so far and I am thrilled that it is not over yet.

So with that please help me welcome Pervis Evans singing "Silent Night" (piano playing) (guitar playing) ♪ Silent night, holy night ♪ ♪ All is calm, all is bright ♪ ♪ Round yon virgin, mother and child ♪ ♪ Holy infant so tender and mild ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ ♪ Silent night, holy night ♪ ♪ Son of God ♪ ♪ Loves pure light ♪ ♪ Radiant beam from thy holy face ♪ ♪ When the (indistinct) in grace ♪ ♪ Jesus Lord art thy birth ♪ ♪ Jesus Lord art thy birth ♪ ♪ Silent night, holy night ♪ ♪ All is calm and all is bright ♪ ♪ Round yon virgin, mother and child ♪ ♪ Holy infant so tender and mild ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly ♪ ♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪ From beautiful Christmas songs like that to movies.

Many people associate the holiday season with movies.

We've talked a little bit about movie lines but let's dive a little deeper into favorite movies.

So Bert, the question is to you, what is your favorite movie?

or what really puts you into the spirit?

- I would have to say the "Christmas Carol".

The Charles Dickens "Christmas Carol".

And my very favorite version of that is the Albert Finney version which is a musical version done in England.

And it is just a riot from the beginning to end.

It's a lot of fun to watch and it's really, really puts me in the spirit.

- Ah, that is a great one.

And speaking of putting you in the spirit if you are not there already I might say there's something wrong with you, right?

(audience laughing) - Correct.

- Don't be a jerk.

(audience laughing) You need to be in the spirit.

But I'm not going to say that.

Instead, we want to welcome Erica Lane back performing a new single, her own version of "The Friendly Beasts" (instruments playing) ♪ Jesus our brother, kind and good ♪ ♪ Was humbly born in a stable of wood ♪ ♪ And the friendly beasts around Him stood ♪ ♪ Jesus our brother, kind and good ♪ ♪ I said the donkey, shaggy and brown ♪ ♪ I carried His mother up hill and down ♪ ♪ I carried her safely to Bethlehem town ♪ ♪ I said the donkey, shaggy and brown ♪ ♪ I said the cow, all white and red ♪ ♪ I gave Him my manger for His bed ♪ ♪ I gave Him my hay to pillow His head ♪ ♪ I said the cow, all white and red ♪ ♪ I said the sheep with curly horn ♪ ♪ I gave Him my wool for a blanket warm ♪ ♪ He wore my coat on that Christmas morn ♪ ♪ I said the sheep with the curly horn ♪ ♪ I said the dove from the rafters high ♪ ♪ I cooed Him to sleep that He would not cry ♪ ♪ We cooed Him to sleep, my love and I ♪ ♪ I said the dove from rafters high ♪ ♪ I said the camel yellow and black ♪ ♪ Over the desert up on my back ♪ ♪ I brought Him my gift in the wise man's pack ♪ ♪ I said the camel yellow and black ♪ ♪ Thus every beast remembering it well ♪ ♪ In the stable dark was so glad to tell ♪ ♪ Of the gifts he gave Emmanuel ♪ ♪ The gifts he gave Emmanuel ♪ Keep an eye on Erica Lane.

That new single is definitely rising in the billboard charts.

Thank you Erica, for sharing that with us.

This is truly the most beautiful time of the year.

It definitely is for my family and for me.

And I hope it is for you as well.

We wanna welcome back Robert Colley to perform for us one more time.

Robert, please take it away with an acoustic version of a true classic.

(guitar playing) And I'm afraid I have to say that it is starting to come to a close, but we are not done yet.

We are not finished.

We have at least one more song up for you.

So we are so happy that you are choosing to spend part of your Christmas season with us.

Thank you for being here with us this evening right here at Basin PBS.

(piano playing) ♪ Joy, joy, God's great joy ♪ ♪ Joy, joy, down in my soul ♪ ♪ Sweet, beautiful, soul saving joy ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Come on and listen to the music ♪ ♪ The sound of the angels ♪ ♪ Come and see a child ♪ ♪ Who can make you whole ♪ ♪ Lay in a manger ♪ ♪ Away from harm and danger ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Down in soul ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Joy, joy God's great joy ♪ ♪ Joy, joy, joy, joy ♪ ♪ Joy, joy down in my soul ♪ ♪ In my soul ♪ ♪ Sweet, sweet, beautiful, beautiful ♪ ♪ Soul saving joy, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ He was sent from up above ♪ ♪ Let's practice give God love ♪ ♪ More precious than silver or gold ♪ ♪ He was sent this holiday ♪ ♪ Take your pain away ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Down in my soul, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Whatever on the mountain top ♪ ♪ Is shadowed from the valley ♪ ♪ Tell them that this baby ♪ ♪ Is widely close ♪ ♪ Meet up every nation ♪ ♪ Come on that celebration ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Yeah, down in my soul, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, yeah, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Unthinkable, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy, joy in my soul ♪ ♪ Oh, yeah ♪ ♪ Oh, there is joy, ♪ ♪ Joy great joy, unspeakable ♪ ♪ Oh, I got joy ♪ ♪ Joy great joy, unspeakable ♪ ♪ Oh, joy, joy in my soul ♪ That was beautiful.

This has truly been such an amazing night.

I'm sad that it's coming to a close.

But we can't say goodnight without thanking our sponsors one more time.

The Arts Council of Midland, HEB.

Yeah, give them a round of applause.

(audience applauding) Plus Miss Cayce's Wonderland, the Yeager family and the Anwar family.

Thank you for your incredible support.

I also want to be sure to thank our performers tonight.

We would not have had this celebration without this incredible talent behind me.

Plus the staff, the crew that you don't see behind the cameras right here at Basin PBS.

Thank you for all that you poured into tonight's program.

Tonight would not be possible also without the ever talented music director Bert Bostic, thank you.

(audience applauding) (audience cheering) - Oh, gosh, really important.

I wanna thank our members and our donors of Basin PBS.

Tonight's programming would not be possible without the generous support of our viewers.

It's that simple.

If you're not a member of Basin PBS but would like to become one and see me in a costume every year (audience laughing) for as little as $5 a month, you can be a member.

- Well worthy investment, five dollars a month.

- Five dollars a month.

Just go to our website, WWWWWWWWWWWWW (all laughing) Yabba Dabba Doo (all laughing) basinpbs.org to sign up.

And this has been such a fun night.

- [Shelby] It has been Yabba Dabba Doo to that.

- I have had a great time.

- (indistinct) fun night.

- You know what though?

We missed a song.

And one of my favorite songs as elf is about my friend, a cute little reindeer.

♪ You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen ♪ ♪ Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen ♪ ♪ But do you recall ♪ ♪ The most famous reindeer of all ♪ ♪ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ♪ ♪ Had a very shiny nose ♪ ♪ And if you ever saw it ♪ ♪ You would even say it glows ♪ ♪ All of the other reindeer ♪ ♪ Used to laugh and call him names ♪ ♪ They never let poor Rudolph ♪ ♪ Join in any reindeer games ♪ ♪ Then one foggy Christmas Eve ♪ ♪ Santa came to say ♪ ♪ Rudolph, with your nose so bright ♪ ♪ Won't you guide my sleigh tonight ♪ ♪ Then how the reindeer loved him ♪ ♪ As they shouted out with glee ♪ ♪ Yee pee ♪ ♪ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer ♪ ♪ You'll go down in history ♪ ♪ You'll go down in history ♪ ♪ You'll go down in history ♪ (audience cheering) (audience applauding) - [Shelby] Good job.