Songs, stories, and dogs: The Howlelujah Tour brings music, community, and animal advocacy to the South this August

Author and minister “Padre” Bill Miller and musician Joey McGee are hitting the road across the American South for The Howlelujah Tour — a unifying celebration of music, animal stories, and community connection, with Mystic the rescue dog riding shotgun.

The tour is hosted by churches, bookstores, animal shelters, breweries, pubs, and community organizations, raising awareness and funds for local animal shelters at every stop. The motto says it all: Dog is Love.

“We live in times of deep division in our country and in our world,” says Miller. “What could bring us together better than songs, stories and dogs? Add some food and beverages, and we will all join in a unifying chorus of Howlelujah! The Howlelujah Tour is an opportunity to join hands and hearts to make a positive difference in our local communities and our world.”

Each event blends McGee’s soulful music with Fr. Miller’s humorous and heartfelt storytelling — an evening that is equal parts joyful, inspiring, and community-building, celebrating kindness and doing good. Proceeds from each event benefit local animal rescue organizations.

“Padre” Bill Miller is a writer, speaker, poet, and Episcopal priest from Texas. He is the author of three beloved books — The Gospel According to Sam: Animal Stories for the Soul (20th Anniversary Edition), The Beer Drinker’s Guide to God: The Whole and Holy Truth about Lager, Loving, and Living, and The Last Howlelujah: Tails from the Trail. He recently founded Saint Cecilia’s, a creative, music-oriented spiritual community in Round Top, Texas, after living on the island of Kauai for ten years.

Joey McGee is a singer, songwriter, and poet originally from New Orleans, now based in Central Texas. His music carries a soulful warmth and creative energy. He has drawn comparisons to the legendary Texas songwriter Guy Clark.

Mystic the Dog is a rescue from Kauai, Hawaii, where he was discovered in the Kokeʻe forest near the Waimea Canyon — a former pig hunter who found his true calling on the road. He is the heart and mascot of The Howlelujah Tour.

Church locations on the Howlelujah Tour 2026 schedule:

1. St. Cecilia’s Church — 130 Henkel Circle, Henkel Square, Round Top, TX (Aug 1, 6:15 p.m. — tour kick-off)
2. Christ Episcopal Church — 300 N Main Street, Temple, TX (Aug 4, 6 p.m.)
3. Mason County Library — 410 Post Hill Street, Mason, TX (Aug 5, 6 p.m.)
4. Church of the Transfiguration — 14115 Hillcrest Rd., Dallas, TX (Aug 6, 5 p.m.)
5. St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church — 14700 N May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK (Aug 8, 5 p.m.; also Aug 9 sermons 8:30 & 10:45 a.m., tour part two 9:30 a.m.)
6. Full Circle Bookstore — 50 Penn Place, Oklahoma City, OK (Aug 9, 3 p.m.)
7. Christ Episcopal Church — 10901 S Yale Ave, Tulsa, OK (Aug 10, 6 p.m.)
8. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — 210 Lauderdale Street, Selma, AL (Aug 14, 5 p.m.)
9. Page and Palette Bookstore — 32 S Section St, Fairhope, AL (Aug 16, 1 p.m.)
10. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — 14755 Oak Street, Magnolia Springs, AL (Aug 16, 4 p.m.; sermons 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.) — benefiting Baldwin Humane Society and Stray LoveFor booking, tour dates, photos, and more information, visit www.Howlelujah.Org or contact:
    William “Padre” Bill Miller, Founder, PadreBillMiller@gmail.com | 832-656-8814
    Marydale Abernathy, Publicist, editor@contentandcraft.com | 207-653-8550