A ukulele group in South Carolina's Grand Strand is strumming its way into the hearts of listeners with tropical vibes on the East Coast.

Donning Hawaiian shirts, panama hats and flowers in their hair, the musicians who make up Ukes by the Sea transport audiences to paradise with their breezy sound."We say that it's difficult to play a ukulele and frown at the same time," Tom Woodle, director of Ukes by the Sea, said.

"And it's got such a happy sound."Back to the beginningWoodle began playing the small-stringed instrument at 4 years old, and his talent quickly blossomed.