“Won’t Be Home For Christmas” Featuring Abigail Hodges Available Now
October 22, 2020Hootie & the Blowfish pay tribute to military service members and their families with their newest release “Won’t Be Home For Christmas” featuring Abigail Hodges.
The song, written by Hootie & the Blowfish, opens with an earnest plea – “Dear Santa Claus / I write to you because / I don’t want toys this year / I just want my daddy here” – portraying the dynamic between a young daughter at home and her deployed father as the holiday season approaches.
“Abigail is actually the daughter of David Hodges, who’s an awesome producer here in Nashville” notes Rucker. “She did a great job of adding that perspective to this song and really bringing the lyrics to life.”
“We feel very fortunate to have the freedom to enjoy the holidays with our families, however we know that isn’t the case for everyone,” adds guitarist Mark Bryan. “Whether they’re deployed overseas or stationed far away from their families, this can be a tough time for military members. We wanted to really pay tribute to that sacrifice and thank these men and women for everything they do to keep us safe.”