[Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪ Ooh — ♪ Ooh — ♪ Ahh — [APPLAUSE] And now, please welcome from WBAL TV 11 News right here in Baltimore, Mr.

Jason Newton.

[APPLAUSE] Good afternoon everybody.

Thank you all for joining us and welcome to Sound the Bells.

It is a pleasure to be here with my friends, truly are my friends, from the United States Army Field Band.

These Soldiers behind me, they go out and connect with communities all across this nation, with people just like you and me.

And they do it all through the universal language of music.

And they remind us that our military is out there serving on our behalf every day.

And we hope that you enjoy this concert as their holiday gift to you.

So I ask you this question.

Hey, Santa's here, hi Santa.

I ask you this question every year.

Are you in the holiday spirit?

[AUDIENCE CHEERING] You never let me down.

Let's see about them.

Are you in the holiday spirit?

[AUDIENCE CHEERING] I was worried for a second there.

Let's go ahead.

Have a great show.

Have some fun.

And on with the show, sir.

♪Keep the snow and sleigh rides ♪Keep those silver bells ♪Keep the gifts beneath the tree♪ ♪Give them to someone else ♪Keep that magic snowman ♪Keep those twinkly lights ♪Keep the reindeer ♪My heart already knows how to fly♪ ♪'Cause all I ever wanted ♪Was nothing I got and ♪Santa, can't you hear me?

♪ Oh - oh, oh - oh, oh - ♪I don't need a thing ♪I sent a letter to you ♪On how to make my dreams come true♪ ♪Oh, yeah ♪Keep the mistletoe ♪Unless below ♪Is what I need ♪Oh Santa, can't you hear me?

♪Keep those bows and boxes ♪Keep those three wise men ♪No need for a North star ♪To show me where I will end ♪‘Cause all I ever wanted ♪Isn't on a shelf and ♪Santa, can't you hear me?

♪ Oh - oh, oh - oh, oh - oh - ♪I don't need a thing ♪I sent a letter to you ♪On how to make my dreams come true♪ ♪Oh, yeah ♪What I want for Christmas ♪Hasn't come and I've been so blue♪ ♪Tell me what can I do?

♪Oh, yeah ♪Keep the mistletoe ♪Unless below ♪Is what I need ♪Oh Santa, can't you hear me?

♪'Cause all I ever wanted ♪Was nothing I got and♪ ♪Santa, can't you hear me?

♪There's one thing that I need ♪Oh - oh, oh, oh ♪I don't need a thing ♪I sent a letter to you ♪On how to make my dreams come true♪ ♪Oh, yeah ♪What I want for Christmas ♪Hasn't come and I've been so blue♪ ♪Tell me what can I do?

♪Oh, yeah ♪Keep the mistletoe ♪Unless below ♪Is what I need ♪Oh - oh, Oh - oh, Oh - oh - ♪Santa, can't you hear me?

[APPLAUSE] The last thing that any Army kid wants to be asked is where you're from because we move around so much, but we brought home with us and we brought our traditions with us and we build them from every place that we went.

We still have the Christmas pickle.

We put out the house shoes for Sinterklaas night when we lived in the Netherlands.

We would go skiing, celebrating mass in Arabba, Italy at a tiny little chapel up in the Dolomites after it had snowed.

I mean, those are things that you simply can't replace.

I would love to have been there for a lot more of them, but we sure made the best out of ones that we did get to celebrate.

How do we celebrate when we're downrange?

Yes, there was a Christmas mass.

We put up a tree.

We acknowledge it on the day, but on a SOF Deployment, we say there's only two things to do work and work out.

It's frankly just another workday because there's work to be done, and you're there with folks that are incredibly committed to doing so, and that's when special operators are doing their best work.

♪We stood on the hills, Lady ♪Our day's work done ♪Watching the frosted meadows ♪That winter had won ♪Calm, calm, calm ♪Calm, calm ♪Calm, calm, calm ♪The evening was calm, Lady ♪The air so still ♪Silence more lovely than music ♪Folded the hill, mm- ♪There was a star, Lady ♪Shone in the night ♪Larger than Venus it was and bright, so bright♪ ♪Oh, a voice from the sky, Lady ♪It seemed to us then ♪Of God being born in the world of men♪ ♪Lady, Lady, mm- ♪And so we have come, Lady ♪Our day's work done ♪Our love, our hopes, ourselves ♪We give to your son, Lady ♪Lady, mm- ♪Mm- [APPLAUSE] [Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪♪ [APPLAUSE] [Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [APPLAUSE] The most important part of Hanukkah really has to do with tradition and history and family.

It's very inspiring when you look at the story with the Maccabees.

Miracles can happen.

I think I always like thinking of Hanukkah in that way.

Last Hanukkah, I had just had a baby, and this year she's going to be able to really celebrate with her family and that's exciting.

We're all going to go back to Chicago, including the dog.

Getting together with the Jewish side of my family is really important for celebrating what's so special about our whole family.

The most important Jewish tradition is eating.

No matter what holiday it is, Hanukkah, Passover, we just love getting together and eating great food.

I love the food smells, the fried food smells.

They're always nostalgic for me.

Latkes and jelly donuts.

My fiancée Michelle and I just recently got a puppy and we named him Latke.

I can never decide if I like the applesauce or the sour cream better.

Of course, we always light the candles every single night.

My dad's favorite tradition is letting everyone light their own menorah.

Playing dreidel!

It would get pretty competitive with my family.

And, you know, we're just playing with little chocolate gelt.

The important thing is really just that family is around.

[Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah ♪Come light the menorah ♪Let's have a party ♪We'll all dance the Hora ♪Gather 'round the table ♪We'll give you a treat ♪(Si)vivon to play with and latkes to eat♪ ♪While we are playing ♪The candles are burning low ♪One for each night, they shed a sweet light♪ ♪To remind us of days long ago ♪One for each night, they shed a sweet light♪ ♪To remind us of days long ago ♪Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah ♪Come light the menorah ♪Let's have a party ♪We'll all dance the Hora ♪Gather 'round the table ♪We'll give you a treat ♪(Si)vivon to play with and latkes to eat♪ ♪While we are playing ♪The candles are burning low ♪One for each night, they shed a sweet light♪ ♪To remind us of days long ago [Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah ♪Come light the menorah ♪Let's have a party ♪We'll all dance the Hora ♪Gather 'round the table ♪We'll give you a treat ♪(Si)vivon to play with and latkes to eat♪ ♪While we are playing ♪The candles are burning low ♪One for each night, they shed a sweet light♪ ♪To remind us of days long ago ♪One for each night, they shed a sweet light♪ ♪To remind us of days long ago ♪One for each night, they shed a sweet light♪ ♪To remind us of days long ago [APPLAUSE] The holiday season can be a time of great fun, great excitement, but it can also be a time to appreciate a quiet moment surrounded by your loved ones.

Staff Sgt.

Thomas Drew is here to remind us of the wonder of that special Christmas Eve.

♪O holy night ♪The stars are brightly shining ♪It is the night of our dear Savior's birth♪ ♪Long lay the world in sin and error pining♪ ♪Till 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 ♪Oh hear the angel voices!

♪O night divine ♪O night when Christ was born!

♪O night divine ♪O night ♪O night divine!

♪Fall on your knees ♪Oh hear the angel voices!

♪O night divine ♪O night when Christ was born!

♪O night ♪Divine ♪O night ♪O night divine!

[APPLAUSE] ♪Let's get away from sleigh bells♪ ♪Let's get away from snow ♪Let's make a break from Christmas dear♪ ♪I know a place to go ♪How'd ya like to spend Christmas♪ ♪On Christmas Island?

♪How'd ya like to spend a holiday♪ ♪Away across the sea?

♪How'd ya like to spend Christmas♪ ♪On Christmas Island?

♪How'd ya like to hang your stocking♪ ♪On a great big coconut tree?

♪How'd ya like to stay up late ♪Like the islanders do ♪Wait for Santa to sail in ♪With your presents in a canoe?

♪If you ever spend Christmas ♪On Christmas Island ♪You will never stray for every day♪ ♪Your Christmas dreams come true♪ [Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪How'd ya like to stay up late ♪Like the islanders do ♪Wait for Santa to sail in ♪With your presents in a canoe?

♪If you ever spend Christmas ♪On Christmas Island ♪You will never stray for every day♪ ♪Your Christmas dreams come true♪ ♪On Christmas Island ♪Your dreams come true [APPLAUSE] I'm all in on this whole warmer Christmas thing.

I believe the temperature right now is, I don't know, 30 something.

Listen, I'm in on a warmer Christmas.

You should be in on a warmer Christmas.

You know, Santa Santa is in on a warmer Christmas.

In fact, and this is a true story I had lunch with Santa and Frosty the Snowman three weeks ago, and I said, “Santa, Aruba” and Frosty popped up and said, “Hey, that's snow joke!” You see the joke?

The joke is because typically the line is no joke.

snow joke.

Yeah, you're the ones that keep hiring me, so I'm going to keep coming back.

Listen, for those who do want to travel someplace exciting for the holidays, this next song will take you to the snowy forests of France.

It even makes me think of the giant trees you might see in a European Christmas market or maybe taking a sleigh ride through the countryside.

[Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [APPLAUSE] ♪1-2-3-4 ♪Old mister Kringle ♪Is soon gonna jingle ♪The bells that'll tingle ♪All your troubles away ♪Everybody's waitin' ♪For the man with the bag ♪‘Cause Christmas is comin' again♪ ♪He's got a sleigh-full ♪It's not gonna stay full ♪He's got stuff to drop at ev'ry ♪Stop of the way ♪Everybody's waitin' ♪For the man with the bag ♪‘Cause Christmas is comin' 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 waitin' ♪For the man with the bag ♪Christmas is here again!

Let's hear it for Santa!

[Instrumental music] ♪♪ ♪Old mister Kringle ♪Is soon gonna jingle ♪The bells that'll tingle ♪All your troubles away ♪Everybody's waitin' ♪For the man with the bag ♪Christmas is here again!

♪He's got a sleigh-full ♪It's not gonna stay full ♪He's got stuff to drop at every♪ ♪Stop of the way ♪Everybody's waitin' ♪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 waitin' ♪They're all congregatin' ♪Waitin' for the man with the bag!♪ [APPLAUSE] ♪1-2!

1-2-3-4!

Well how you all doing out there?

You're going to come on vacation with us.

Alright!

I hope some of you know this song.

Here we go.

♪It's that time, Christmas time is here♪ ♪Everybody knows there's not ♪A better time of year ♪Hear that sleigh, ♪Santa's on his way ♪Hip-hip-hooray, ♪For Christmas vacation ♪Got a ton of stuff to celebrate♪ ♪Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling ♪Now it's getting closer I can't wait♪ ♪Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang ♪Gonna make this holiday as perfect as can be♪ ♪Just wait and see this Christmas vacation♪ ♪This old house, sure is looking good♪ ♪Got ourselves the finest snowman in the neighborhood♪ ♪Ain't it fun?

Always on the run♪ ♪That's how it's done on Christmas vacation♪ ♪Let's all deck the halls and light the lights♪ ♪Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling ♪Get a toasty fire burning bright♪ ♪Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang ♪Give St.

Nick the warmest welcome that he's ever had♪ ♪We're so glad it's Christmas vacation♪ ♪And when the nights, are peaceful and serene♪ ♪We can cuddle up, and do our Christmas dreaming♪ [Instrumental music] ♪♪ Give it up for Sgt.

Joey Bennett over there on the guitar.

Give it up for Sgt.

Renée Bennet over here on that fiddle, y'all.

♪Peace and love and joy are everywhere♪ ♪Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling ♪You can feel the magic in the air♪ ♪Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang ♪Let the spirit of the season carry us away♪ ♪Hip-hip-hooray for Christmas vacation♪ ♪Fa-la-la-la-la and ho-ho-ho ♪Jing-a-ling-a-ling-a-ling-ling ♪Jingle, jangle, jingle as we go♪ ♪Jang-a-lang-a-lang-a-lang-lang ♪Let the spirit of the season carry us away♪ ♪We're so glad it's Christmas vacation♪ Come on!

♪Christmas vacation, Christmas vacation♪ ♪Christmas vacation, Christmas vacation♪ ♪Oh, yeah ♪We're so glad it's Christmas vacation♪ ♪♪ Y'all are so fun!

Hey there Baltimore!

How you doing?

We are the Six-String Soldiers, and it's so great to be back here performing in our hometown with you today.

Thank you so much for joining us!

[APPLAUSE] You know, thank you.

This is the time of year where we think about all of our brothers and sisters in uniform, especially those who are serving abroad.

And we know that their families miss them, and it's so important that we remember the sacrifices that they make, being away from loved ones while they serve our country.

This next song goes out to all of our Servicemembers who might be far from home this holiday season.

♪Have yourself a merry little Christmas♪ ♪Let your heart be light ♪From now on our troubles will be out of sight♪ ♪Have yourself a merry little Christmas♪ ♪Make the Yuletide gay ♪From now on our troubles will be miles away♪ ♪Here we are, as in olden days ♪Happy golden days of yore ♪Faithful friends who are dear to us♪ ♪Gather near to us once more ♪Through the years we all will be together♪ ♪If the fates allow ♪Hang a shining star up on the highest bow♪ ♪And have yourself a very merry Christmas♪ ♪Now ♪Mmm- ♪♪ [APPLAUSE] Now here's a little secret.

That we don't really tell everybody.

Santa called all of them on the nice list this year.

They've been really good.

The question is, have you all been really good?

And we have a way of telling each year we get you to reflect a little bit if you've been naughty and if you've been nice.

Yes, the technology is old, but we have fine tuned it to see who, I see up there, is who, are you nice or are you naughty?

Let's take a look.

We have the naughty nice cam once again this year.

And it doesn't fail, this has to be, Ah, the nice cam there.

I'm telling you, the blazer sells it, my friend.

That is what you call nice.

How about someone else nice?

He is nice.

That guy.

Oh, there's.

And there's the nice part.

Give me one more.

Who else is that?

Ladies, they are nice.

Don't be surprised.

No, no, both of you.

I saw you pointing to the other woman.

You're both nice.

I love it.

Now there are some folks who are on the other side of nice and we'll just use the word, well, anyone know the word?

Naughty, naughty.

Now let me, now, These guys, no you're not.

No.

Trust me man.

No, no you're not.

No, no, no, this is wrong sometimes.

Listen, even Santa gets it wrong every now and then.

Give me one.

Oh.

The mustache.

Yes, sir.

Now... Listen, whether you're nice or naughty, you still have plenty of time to change your fortune once Christmas rolls around.

Now, do you know that Army drummers were first used to signal troops in battle?

It's true.

Well, just in case you need a signal that the holidays are near, allow us to drum up a little holiday cheer with this glowing take on a Christmas classic.

♪DRUMMING ♪DRUMMING CONTINUES ♪♪ [AUDIENCE CHEERING] ♪♪ ♪Come, they told me ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Our newborn King to see ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Our finest gifts we bring ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪To lay before the King ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Rum-pa pum-pum ♪Rum-pa pum-pum ♪So to honor Him ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪When we come!

♪Ah ♪Little baby ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪I am a poor boy too ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪I have no gifts to bring ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪That's fit to give a King ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Rum-pa pum-pum ♪Rum-pa pum-pum ♪Shall I play for you ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪On my drum!

♪♪ ♪Little drummer boy there he go again♪ ♪He been doing this since he was a kid♪ ♪See he grew up in the slums of the sticks♪ ♪Playing licks with the drumsticks♪ ♪That was his God-given gift ♪One night silver stars filled the black sky♪ ♪Out of the dark approached the Magi♪ ♪Dressed in a robe like a rabbi ♪Invited drummer boy on a road trip♪ ♪Downhill landslide ♪Couldn't see in the snow ♪So they kept the lamps high ♪Behold silver and gold for Adonai♪ ♪All glory to God the King has come♪ ♪He ain't have much to give ♪So he played that drum ♪DRUM!

♪Oh Oh ♪He ain't have a lot to give ♪So he played that drum ♪DRUM!

♪Oh Oh ♪He ain't have a lot to give ♪So he played that drum ♪Mary nodded ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Oh ♪The ox and lamb kept time ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Oh ♪I played my drum for Him ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪I played my best for Him ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Rum-pa pum-pum ♪Then He smiled at me ♪Pa-rum pa pum-pum ♪Me and my drum!

♪DRUMMING ♪♪ ♪DRUMMING [APPLAUSE] Thanks to all of you for making this such a fantastic afternoon.

I certainly couldn't think of another way to celebrate my holidays, other than with this musical celebration with my friends here at the Army Field Band.

On behalf of all the Soldiers of your United States Army, we would like to wish you everyone, a truly wonderful holiday season.

♪I can't help it, I love it ♪Every year my heart skips a beat♪ ♪When the Christmas street lights♪ ♪Go on for the first time ♪Children skate on frozen lakes ♪Then run to the winter fires ♪Watch them burn in the air tonight♪ ♪Makin' even bad spirits bright ♪People rushin' through the city♪ ♪Getting things done ♪Like it's the end of all times ♪And I wonder ♪Why they're stressing out about it♪ ♪Raise your glass and drink to the fun!♪ ♪Now everyone sing ♪Ring out the bells!

♪We'll just keep the night rockin'♪ ♪‘Til Santa comes knockin' ♪All ‘round the world!

♪There'll be mistletoe kissin' ♪And everyone's wishing on a star♪ ♪Leading the way ♪From here to New Year's Day ♪Let's celebrate ♪And keep the night rockin' ♪Keep it rockin' ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Hang a star on the door ♪Dance slow to Nat King Cole ♪Tellin' tales from times before♪ ♪And toast to the ones that we lost♪ ♪Come inside and get warm ♪There's laughter and songs and friends around♪ ♪And now we're blowin' out the radio♪ ♪And everybody's singin' “Let It Snow!”♪ ♪People rushin' through the city♪ ♪Getting things done ♪Like it's the end of all times ♪And I wonder ♪Why they're stressing out about it♪ ♪Raise your glass and drink to the fun!♪ ♪Now everyone sing ♪Ring out the bells!

♪We'll just keep the night rockin'♪ ♪‘Til Santa comes knockin' ♪All ‘round the world!

♪There'll be mistletoe kissin' ♪And everyone's wishing on a star♪ ♪Leading the way ♪From here to New Year's Day ♪Let's celebrate ♪And keep the night rockin' ♪Keep it rockin' ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪I'ma be blowing kisses to the misses♪ ♪And you not gone catch us ♪Underneath the mistletoe ♪We teaching the one that's risen♪ ♪To the one's that's sitting ♪In a place where they're feeling low♪ ♪Even kids reppin' so we're big steppin'♪ ♪We bringing hope and peace across the globe♪ ♪Hear the carolers caroling ♪All throughout Maryland ♪Merry Christmas from the Soldiers at Garrison♪ ♪Ring out the bells on the left side♪ ♪Ring out the bells on the right side♪ ♪This the conclusion of Sound the Bells♪ ♪Be safe, you're loved ♪Have a good night!

♪We're gonna ring out the bells ♪We're gonna ring ‘em, Oo oo oo ♪We're gonna ring out the bells ♪We're gonna ring ‘em, Oo oo oo ♪We're gonna ring out the bells ♪We're gonna ring ‘em ♪Ring out the bells!

♪We'll just keep the night rockin'♪ ♪‘Til Santa comes knockin' ♪All ‘round the world!

♪There'll be mistletoe kissin' ♪And everyone's wishing on a star♪ ♪Leading the way ♪From here to New Year's Day ♪Let's celebrate ♪And keep the night rockin' ♪Keep it rockin' ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Ring out the bells!

♪Oo Oo ♪Ring out the bells!

[AUDIENCE CHEERING] [AUDIENCE CHEERING]