‘IT’S CHRISTMAS TIME’
By Chris Wadsworth
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Silver Bells” and “The Little Drummer Boy” are just a few of the hundreds of famous Christmas songs people look forward to at the holidays. Could a new song called “It’s Christmas Time” soon be added to this jolly list?
That’s the dream of Ken Hoyne, who lives in Brambleton. A licensed psychologist by day, he’s also a lifelong musician.
“I was the lead singer for a rock group,” he said. “I play guitar and I have been singing my entire life. Although I am a psychologist, I am also a singer-songwriter, and I consider both of them my professions.”
With an album and a couple of singles on Spotify and other digital sites, Hoyne set his sights on Christmas. He has written, performed and recorded his first holiday song – “It’s Christmas Time” – about a little boy trying to stay awake for the arrival of Santa Claus.
“The song is about my attempt as a child to see Santa with my own eyes,” he said.
By the time you read this, “It’s Christmas Time” should be available on online streaming sites, including Spotify, iTunes and Pandora. It was recorded at a studio in Asbury Park, N.J., with the help of Hoyne’s friends, including Marc Ribler, the lead guitarist with Steven Van Zandt’s touring band, The Disciples of Soul.
Despite the professional help, “It’s Christmas Time” is a modest endeavor.
“No agent. No promo kit. No music publisher. No video. Just my music and my [voice] and others’ voices,” he said. “May this help others to find their voices, as well.”
You never know – at Christmas time, sometimes wishes like this really do come true.
To check out Hoyne’s work and his new Christmas song, visit his Spotify page at: tinyurl.com/KenHoyne