It’s Ho Ho Hoey Time!

Not only will Hoey be delving into his magical bag of instrumental-rockin’ Christmas tunes, but he’ll have new music to play as well. Released in July through Mascot Label Group, Dust & Bones features the axeman honoring influences such as Johnny Winter (“Steamroller”), Robin Trower (“This Time Tomorrow”), and Brian Setzer (Who’s Your Daddy”).  He also duets with Lita Ford on the power ballad “Coming Home.”

“This is where I belong – playing this ferocious blend of blues and rock music,” Hoey said of Dust & Bones.  “My last album, Deja Blues, proved to myself that I could play authentic blues, and now that I feel more at home there, I felt it was time to mix my favorite guitar styles into something seamless, organic, and powerful.”

The man who changed Christmas music with his 1995 rockin’ version of “The Twelve Days Of Christmas” is conducting his 8th annual guitar giveaway on Dec. 25 via his website. 

But the tour comes first.  Here’s the plan:

Dec. 1 – Sellersville, Pa., Sellersville Theater 1894
Dec. 2 – Pawtucket, R.I., The Met
Dec. 3 – Salisbury, Mass., Blue Ocean Music Hall
Dec. 4 – Norfolk, Conn., Infinity Hall Norfolk
Dec. 9 – Auburn Hills, Mich., Callahan’s Music Hall
Dec. 10 – Auburn Hills, Mich., Callahan’s Music Hall
Dec. 11 – Saint Charles, Ill., Arcada Theatre
Dec. 13 – Santa Cruz, Calif., Moe’s Alley
Dec. 14 – Vallejo, Calif., Empress Theatre
Dec. 15 – Reno, Nev., Rockbar Theater
Dec. 16 – San Juan Capistrano, Calif., The Coach House Concert Hall
Dec. 17 – Ramona, Calif., Ramona Mainstage
Dec. 18 – Corona, Calif., M15 Concert Bar & Grill 

Some shows are already on sale.  Travel to GaryHoey.com for more info.