by Waylon, age 9 from Tupelo, Mississippi, asks Santa about Elvis’s Christmas album, the city’s musical heritage, and its famous birthplace museum.
Dear Santa, my name is Waylon, and I am nine years old. I live in Tupelo, Mississippi, where my grandma says a very famous singer was born right here in our own town.
Dear Waylon, a town that gave the world that much musical talent deserves a very appreciative flyover, your grandma picked a truly legendary hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
Does Elvis sing ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’? My grandma says he recorded a whole Christmas album.
He does, Waylon, that famous singer recorded a wonderful Christmas album many years ago, and it has remained a holiday favorite ever since. Your grandma has excellent taste, and your town can be proud of the talent it produced.
My grandma says Tupelo sits in the northeastern part of Mississippi. Is that true?
It is true, Waylon, Tupelo rests in northeastern Mississippi, a region rich with history and music. I always enjoy that storied landscape flying in to visit you.
My grandma says the house where that famous singer was born is now a museum people visit from all over the world. Is that true?
It is true, Waylon, that small birthplace home has become a beloved museum, drawing visitors eager to learn about a hometown legend. That kind of hometown pride, celebrating where someone extraordinary began, is really something worth admiring.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Waylon Pruitt
Tupelo, Mississippi
P.S. Will you play his Christmas album at the workshop this year?
Already on the playlist, Waylon, good music deserves repeat listens.
