Holiday music-- both nostalgic and festive-- infuses our winter season with warmth and comfort. Our guests this evening usher in the holiday with the distinctive sounds of the Mountain and Hammered dulcimers.  The trio called Nero's Fiddle, based in Lexington, Kentucky.  They came together only a couple of years ago, and they've delighted audiences in the region who enjoy traditional Appalachian tunes arranged for Mountain Dulcimer, which is the official Kentucky State instrument. Nero's Fiddle also performs a lovely repertoire of holiday tunes which they bring with them today.  The Ted Yoder Band, from Indianapolis Indiana arranges and performs an eclectic range of music featuring a percussive pairing of marimba and hammered dulcimer. We know many consider the band's lovely holiday album, Comfort and Joy, to be among their favorites during the winter months.  We are honored to have the Ted Yoder Band and Nero's Fiddle here on Red Barn Radio to help us ring in the holiday season.