Mannheim Steamroller is an American band best known for their light shows. Consisting of the traditional American instruments: banjos, washboards and whiskey jugs, Mannheim Steamroller composes their own original music which they perform only at Christmastime (November through February). Music people describe Mannheim Steamroller's style as a cross between a Christmas carol and a hootenanny. This article is a stub. You can get a Tip of the Hat* from Stephen by adding only truthiness to it.*Tip of the Hat not guaranteed.