The set ended with a group sing-a-long to a variety of Christmas carols, with Jimmy Warner and Stan Whitmire taking turns on the keyboard.
Other singers who thrilled the audience included Ken Gayle, who sang the Michael McDonald song, "Peace," American Idol contestant Vincent Powell, who crooned "O Come all Ye Faithful," Luis Hernandez, who did an a capella rendition of "Ave Maria," Mindy Ramey, who belted out "Oh Holy Night," Bodi Gilbert, who serenaded the crowd with "Away in a Manger," and Jana Bedair, who sang "Grown Up Christmas." Peeples and will bring in the New Year on Dec 31 at Hearsay on the Green, roamed around the room while singing "You've Got a Friend" to elicit audience participation and "White Christmas." McNeely of the popular duo Bubba and Greg, who have a regular gig at Mr. Lowry earned a enthusiastic standing ovation when he sang his version of the hit before the crowd of more than 100. Lowry, who jokes that the residuals he receives from "Mary, Did You Know?" paid for the compound, is putting it up for sale, so it will likely be the last year the songfest is held.