“I’ve been lucky enough to travel overseas and perform for our troops for more than 13 tours, my first tour was during the holidays. I got to spend time with all the servicemen and women that didn’t get to go home for the holidays. I couldn’t help but think about all the families who will be missing them over Christmas, that’s what inspired me to write ‘Christmas Without You,’ Hoge shares. “ I wanted a song that expressed the longing of missing your loved one around the holidays and trying to do all the normal things to make it feel like everything is ok.” Hoge is donating 100% of the songs proceeds to The Purple Heart Foundation, a nonprofit that funds programs that benefit Veterans and their families. Listen and watch the official video now! 12.25 is produced by Kent Wells (Dolly Parton, Carly Pearce) and features collaborations with platinum-selling Jamie O’Neal and ACM/CMA/Tony nominated singer-songwriter Skip Ewing. The album has re-imagined holiday classics as well as four original holiday tunes by Hoge. Fans will have a chance to see Hoge perform songs from 12.25 in his home state of Nebraska, performing at the Holland Music Club in Omaha on December 22. Even during the height of online engagement worldwide during the COVID pandemic, Lucas still found a way to dominate the live streaming charts with weekly virtual concerts that consistently amassed chart-topping audience numbers, Hoge found himself alongside Luke Combs, Snoop Dogg, DMX, BTS in the Top Ten on Pollstar’s Weekly Livestream Chart. As a warm, engaging television host on his own weekly series “Hoge Wild,” Lucas takes viewers across the globe as he travels to New Zealand, Bolivia, Africa and unchartered territory in North America to amplify his passion for the outdoors and change the narrative around conservation. For more than two years, Lucas has been bringing his gospel “Sunday Sessions” to his fans every week, which eclipsed 25 million views in early 2020.. Lucas Hoge’s restless creative spirit, abundance of Midwestern charm and a work ethic that won’t let him slow down, it looks like the best is yet to come. For more information and tickets, visit LucasHoge.com. Click here for the stories behind your favorite Christmas songs. stories behind your favorite Christmas songs.
