Billy Dean to join Kenny Rogers' Christmas & Hits Tour 12/16

Billy Dean will accompany Kenny Rogers on his 29th Annual Kenny Rogers "Christmas & Hits Tour," including a stop at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Fifth Third Bank Holiday Series.

Dean released numerous hits including "Somewhere in My Broken Heart," "Billy the Kid," "If There Hadn't Been You" and "We Just Disagree." Dean also surfaced as a harmony vocalist (along with Alison Krauss) on Kenny Rogers' number one hit, "Buy Me a Rose."

Rogers' annual Christmas Tour has become tradition over the course of the artist's storied career. Always a highly anticipated treat for the whole family, the production will feature performances of heart warming traditional and original holiday songs from Rogers - many that can be found on his numerous holiday recordings - such as "Let It Snow," "White Christmas," and "O Holy Night" as only the Grammy Award-winning artist can deliver, with the help of local choirs and children chosen to be part of the production in each city. Rogers will also perform classics from his extraordinary career, such as "The Gambler," "Lady," "Islands In The Stream," "Lucille," and "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town."

For more information please visit http://kennyrogers.musiccitynetworks.com/ and check out the video to "Joy To The World" that was filmed on stage at the Detroit Fox Theatre.

Tickets ($38, $48 and $75) are on sale now and may be purchased at OlympiaEntertainment.com, the Fox Theatre and Joe Louis Arena box offices, Hockeytown Authentics in Troy (without service charge) at all Ticketmaster locations and Ticketmaster.com. To charge tickets by phone, call (800) 745-3000. For additional information, call (313) 471-6611.