What an incredible sight I ran into on Friday night. We are so lucky to have an institution like Americana Music Academy.

On this clear, mild and beautiful night the good folks at Americana decided to do a little caroling. But first they played some holiday music live on Channel 6 (check out the video below).

What really hit me right in the heart is this: you look at everyone in the group playing and notice some are young, some are old, some just learned to walk but all are bonded together by music. Age is nothing but a number when you all speak the universal language of music.

Also, I’m particularly fond of Americana Music Academy because they’re always up for a little silly. Here they are donning hats with little elf ears attached, and sometimes they’ll even play the kazoo. You can also expect to see a lot of folk culture integrated whenever possible. Even the little tyke in the video is playing the spoons on a washboard.

They now have a Topeka location open (they’re expanding!) and I wish them the very best. Merry Christmas!