Author and Episcopal priest "Padre" Bill Miller and musician Joey McGee will bring The Howlelujah Tour to Baldwin County on Sunday, Aug. 16, combining live music, storytelling and support for local animal rescue organizations.

The tour, which travels through Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Alabama, will make two local stops: Page and Palette Bookstore in Fairhope at 1 p.m. and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Magnolia Springs at 4 p.m. Both events will benefit Baldwin Humane Society and Stray Love.

Hosted by churches, bookstores, animal shelters, breweries, pubs and community organizations, The Howlelujah Tour raises awareness and funds for local animal shelters at each stop. Organizers describe the events as evenings of music, dog stories and community connection, with proceeds remaining in the communities where the events are held.

The tour features Miller, a Texas writer, speaker, poet and Episcopal priest, alongside Central Texas singer-songwriter Joey McGee, a New Orleans native whose music has drawn comparisons to legendary Texas songwriter Guy Clark. Joining them is Mystic, a rescue dog from Kauai, Hawaii, who serves as the tour’s mascot and heart.

“We live in times of deep division in our country and in our world,” Miller said in a news release. “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 Miller’s humorous and heartfelt storytelling, creating a gathering focused on kindness, community and service. The tour’s motto is “Dog is Love.”

Miller is the author of three 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." After spending 10 years on the island of Kauai, he founded Saint Cecilia’s, a creative, music-oriented spiritual community in Round Top, Texas.

McGee, now based in Central Texas, is known for music marked by soulful warmth and creative energy.

Mystic was rescued from Kauai after being discovered in the Koke‘e forest near Waimea Canyon. Once a pig-hunting dog, he has since become a fixture on the road and a symbol of the tour’s mission.

The Howlelujah Tour is designed to bring people together through music, storytelling and a shared commitment to helping animals, while supporting local rescue organizations in every community it visits.