Unknown Hinson Is Back From The Dead With New Tour
That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Unknown Hinson, aka the King of Country and Western Troubadours, aka the voice of Early on the Cartoon Network’s Squidbillies, is back, and is embarking on a big tour this fall.
On November 15th of 2012, Unknown Hinson’s internet peeps posted that he had played his last tour dates in public, “period,” cancelling a few previously-booked shows and blaming the rising price of touring for having to call it quits after 18 years. But apparently the hillbilly vampire has been hit yet again with the traveling Jones, and has posted 14 new tour dates so far with “MUCH more to come,” and signed,
“Thank you, my friends for your support. I hope to see you all soon. Sincerely, Stuart Daniel Baker ‘UNKNOWN HINSON'”
Unknown Hinson is the alter ego of Danny Baker, a guitar teacher and studio musician from North Carolina. Reviving the sounds and modes of country music from its golden era with a Gothic and comedic twist, Unknown Hinson has garnered a devout cult following over the years from his entertaining songs, hilarious persona, and blazing guitar licks.
Confirmed Tour Dates
Saturday, September 28th, Maryville, TN. Smokie Mountain Harley Davidson, “The Shed.”
Friday, October 4th, Asheville, NC, “The Grey Eagle”
Saturday, October 5th, Raleigh, NC. “Lincoln Theatre.”
Friday, October 11th, Chattanooga, TN, “Rhythm & Brews”
Saturday, October 12th, Charlotte, NC, “The Visulite Theatre”
Friday, October 18th, Atlanta, GA, “The Masquerade”
Saturday, October 19th, Fayettetville, NC, “The Rock Shop”
Friday, October 25th, Louisville, KY, “Jim Porters Good-Time Emporium”
Saturday, October 26th, Huntington, WV, “V CLUB”
Thursday, October 31st HALLOWEEN, Athens, GA “The Melting Point”
Friday, November 1st, Nashville, TN W/ “REVEREND HORTON HEAT” @ “Marathon Music Works”
Saturday, November 2nd, Birmingham, AL, “Zydeco”
November 8th, Jackson, MS “Martin’s”
November 9th, Pensacola, FL “Vinyl Music Hall”
November 14th, St. Louis, MO “Old Rock House”
November 15th, Chicago, IL “Reggie’s”
November 16th, Cleveland, OH “Beachland Ballroom”
November 17th, Newport, KY “The Southgate House”
November 22nd, Greenville, SC “The Handlebar”
November 23rd, Greensboro, NC “THe Blind Tiger”
December 12th, West Palm Beach, FL “The Bamboo Room”
December 13th, Tampa, FL “Skipper’s”
December 14th Melbourne, FL “The County Line”
July 25, 2013 @ 9:06 am
Beyond excited about this. I know he hit a rough spot with the passing of his wife, hopefully this can help him cope. May be just what he needs. Sure hope he plays somewhere close to me in TX.
July 25, 2013 @ 10:34 am
Glad to hear he’s back! I saw him last Halloween in Nashville and it was a great show, can’t wait to get my tickets for him and Horton Heat should be a bad ass show!
July 25, 2013 @ 10:45 am
Darn, none of those dates are anywhere near Los Angeles! (lol) I’ve seen Unkown live before and I just wish he would perform far more of his songs in their original form and leave out the 15 minute blazing guitar jams! Sheesh!
July 25, 2013 @ 7:44 pm
He likes to jam. He is one of the great “unknown” guitar players.
July 26, 2013 @ 5:45 am
I have to disagree. He is an amazing guitar player and while his own compositions are cool I was blown away when I saw him close his set a few years back with a song of his that morphed into Hendrix’s “Manic Depression”. He absolutely killed it. Reverend Horton Heat followed that but Hinson kinda stole the show.
September 28, 2013 @ 5:08 pm
Dude! Are you high???
July 25, 2013 @ 2:59 pm
This is great news! The Kang is back
July 25, 2013 @ 4:24 pm
The guys Facebook posts can be absolutely crazy, but I’m glad he is going to tour again. Every time I’ve seen him, he’s stayed to shake the hand of every last person there, and signed the titties of every womern. He’s a great act and guy.
July 25, 2013 @ 7:40 pm
You made my day with this article.
July 26, 2013 @ 9:44 am
Already bought my tickets for the Huntington show…can’t wait!
July 27, 2013 @ 3:30 am
I came to the rodeo late, discovered UH early this year. This is great news, getting my ducks in a row to catch some shows. Anyone from Sydney, Australia want to catch the Hinson express and listen to his chart topping hits live, you know the deal.
July 27, 2013 @ 1:55 pm
Awesome musician, super nice guy, and funny. Glad to hear he’s back at it, hopefully Richmond, VA will be on his schedule soon.
July 28, 2013 @ 4:09 pm
I’m so stoked to read this! I caught one of his live shows in Greensboro two years ago and he was incredible. Can’t wait to see him again.