- Will Hoge【 124 songs in total 】
- Will Hoge (born November 14, 1972) is an American Americana country music singer, songwriter, and musician from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
With former The Georgia Satellites guitarist Dan Baird in tow, Hoge began touring the American south. He independently released his first CD, Live At The Exit/In, a live set recorded at the Nashville club. His original sound drew much attention and, through constant touring, he was able to release his first studio album, Carousel.
Hoge caught the attention of Atlantic Records music executives and he was signed to a record deal in early 2002. Atlantic then re-released Carousel to a wider market. His 2003 major label debut, Blackbird On A Lonely Wire was a cleaner sounding effort; however, the album was poorly promoted by Atlantic. Eventually, Hoge asked for and received a release from his contract, re-obtaining the rights to Carousel.
The support of his fans has given Hoge the ability to tour incessantly, and self-release a couple live albums (2004's Almost Alone: Live At Smith's Olde Bar' and 2005's During the Before and After), a politically charged album called The America EP (which included a cover of Bob Dylan's 'The Times They Are A-Changin')', and a bluesy rock and roll sounding album, The Man Who Killed Love.
Over the years, Hoge has toured with many artists, including Midnight Oil, Shinedown, Needtobreathe, Marc Broussard, ZZ Top, The Cat Empire, Squeeze, Jason Isbell, Lisa Loeb and Edwin McCain. Bands that have opened for him include Steel Train, The Trews, The Elms, Rose Hill Drive, Needtobreathe, Moses Mayfield, The Alternate Routes, Aslyn, Katie Herzig, Missy Higgins, and The Civil Wars.
Hoge recorded the opening theme song, 'You Make Me Happy,' for the CBS sitcom Still Standing.
On February 20, 2007, he released a live album, Again Somewhere Tomorrow, from recordings made during the band's two-night stint at the Exit/In in Nashville, in September 2006.
The band's fourth studio album, Draw the Curtains, was released nationwide in October 2007 by Rykodisc Records. The album was initially released as a CD, with a limited edition 180-Gram Vinyl Record version which followed later.
Following a scooter accident in August 2008, the band went on hiatus for seven months while Hoge recuperated from his injuries. In April 2009, the band got together for a 3-week acoustic tour of venues in the Midwest, Southeast and East Coast, hitting cities including New York City, Chicago, Nashville and Atlanta. When the tour ended in late April, the band headed back into the studio to complete recording their next album (of which they had begun at the time of Hoge's accident). Ken Coomer and Charlie Brocco again produced, and the album, The Wreckage, was released on September 29, 2009.
Will Hoge performed a residency at 12th & Porter in Nashville, TN in June 2010. During these concerts, many of Hoge's friends, family, and former bandmates joined him on stage during the run of the four shows. These guests included former guitarists Dan Baird, Brian Layson, and Jason 'Slim' Gambill; former keyboard players Jefferson Crowe and John Lancaster; as well as Will's own father, who sang lead vocals on the final song of the concert series.
On August 29, 2009, Will and the band appeared and performed the single 'Even If It Breaks Your Heart' on the CBS Early Show as the music guest.
Hoge opened for Needtobreathe on their spring 2010 tour. He also opened shows for Sugarland and Michelle Branch on select dates during their summer tour.
Hoge was part of a line-up, which included Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, and Sheryl Crow, that performed on the nationally televised 'Music City Keep On Playin'' flood relief program that aired on GAC on May 16, 2010. Hoge closed the show by performing his song 'Washed By The Water.'
Hoge opened for mainstream rock band Shinedown on their acoustic 'Anything & Everything' tour in the fall of 2010.
In September 2011, Hoge released his 7th studio album entitled 'Number Seven'. The album was his third release via Ryko. This time around, Hoge took over production duties for the entire album. The album's first single 'When I Get My Wings' was released to radio in August 2011. The official music video for the song was added into rotation on both VH1 and CMT. During this time, Hoge was invited to perform on three separate occasions at the Grand Ole Opry, with country legend Vince Gill playing guitar and singing background vocals on a couple songs during his first appearance (Gill is a guest artist on 'Seven' as well, as he and his wife, Amy Grant are fans of Hoge).
In a September 2012 blog post on his website, Hoge announced a number of changes. He left Rykodisc Records after releasing three albums with them. Longtime drummer Sigurdur 'Siggi' Birkis was released from the band. They have yet to hire a permanent replacement. He also announced in a Twitter post that Lady Antebellum was recording a cover of his song 'Better Off Now' from his 2003 release 'Blackbird On A Lonely Wire' which will be included on their next album.
In October 2012, Hoge announced, via Twitter, than he has signed a songwriting deal with BMG Nashville.
Hoge received a Country Music Association nomination, an Academy of Country Music nomination and a Grammy nomination for 'Country Song of the Year' for 'Even If It Breaks Your Heart'. The song was recorded by the Eli Young Band and reached #1 on the country charts.
In 2013, he released Never Give In. The album debuted at 129 on the Billboard 200, his highest debut on the chart, selling 3,000 copies in the US. The album's final track 'Strong' was featured in a television commercial for Chevy trucks and contributed to the album's success.
On April 7 2015, Hoge released his album Small Town Dream. The album debuted at No. 162 on the Billboard 200 and No. 15 on the Top Country Albums chart, selling 3,700 copies for the week.
On August 11, 2017, Hoge released Anchors, which debuted at No. 14 on the Independent Albums chart, with 1,900 copies sold in its first week.
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A Different Man
2013
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Ain't No Sunshine
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All I Want Is Us Tonight
2015
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All Night Long
Will Hoge
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American Dream
2011
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Angels Wings
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Another Song Nobody Will Hear (feat. Wade Bowen)
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Baby Girl
Will Hoge
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Bad Ol' Days
2013
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11
Ballad of Trayvon Martin
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12
Be the One
Will Hoge, John Shanks
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13
Be Together Again
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14
Better Off Now (That You're Gone)
Will Hoge, Brian Phillip Layson
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15
Better Than You
2015
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16
Carousel
Will Hoge
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17
Cold Night In Santa Fe
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18
Daddy Was a Gambling Man(Provided)
2013
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19
Damn Spotlight (Julia's Song) - Live
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20
Damn Spotlight (Julia's Song)
2013
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21
Desperate Times
2015
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22
Dirty Little War
2007
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23
Doesn't Have to Be That Way - Live
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24
Doesn't Have to Be That Way
Will Hoge
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25
Draw The Curtain
2007
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Draw the Curtains
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27
Even If It Breaks Your Heart - Live
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28
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
2009
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29
Favorite Waste Of Time
2009
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30
Folded Flag
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31
Fool's Gonna Fly
2011
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32
Goddam California
2011
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33
Gone
2011
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34
Goodbye Ain't Always Gone
2013
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35
Goodnight / Goodbye
2009
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36
Growing Up Around Here
2015
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37
Guitar Or A Gun
2015
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38
Hard To Love
2009
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39
Heartbreak Avenue
Will Hoge
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40
Hearts Are Gonna Roll
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41
Here Comes the Sun(Provided)
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42
Hey Tonight
Will Hoge
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43
Highway Wings
Eric Paslay, Will Hoge
2009
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44
Home Is Where the Heart Breaks
2013
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45
I Don't Believe
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46
I'm Sorry Now
2007
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47
It Doesn't Have to Be That Way
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48
It's a Shame
Will Hoge
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49
Jesus Came to Tennessee - Live
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50
Jesus Came to Tennessee
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51
July Moon
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52
Just Like Me
Blair Daly, Will Hoge
2009
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53
Just Up The Road
2015
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54
King of Grey
Will Hoge
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55
Let Me Be Lonely
Will Hoge
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56
Little Bit of Rust
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57
Little Bitty Dreams - Live
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58
Little Bitty Dreams
2015
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59
Long Gone
Peyton Williams Hoge Jr., Jim Lauderdale
2009
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60
Love from a Scar
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61
Lover Tonight
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62
Middle of America - Live
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63
Middle Of America
2015
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64
Midnight Parade
2007
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65
Ms. Williams
Will Hoge
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66
Never Give In
2013
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67
No Man's Land
2011
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68
Not That Cool
Will Hoge
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69
Nothing To Lose(Provided)
2011
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70
Pale September(Provided)
2013
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71
Pocket Full of Change
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72
Pretty Sure I'm Over You - Live
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73
Pretty Sure I'm Over You
Will Hoge, Tres Sasser
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74
Rock 'n Roll Star
Will Hoge
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75
Rock And Roll Star
Will Hoge
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76
Secondhand Heart
Will Hoge
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77
Sex, Lies and Money
Angela Winbush, Rene Moore
2007
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78
She Comes Around
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79
She Don't Care
Will Hoge
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80
Silver Chain
2011
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81
Silver Or Gold
2007
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82
Some Things You Just Can't Throw Away
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83
Someone Else's Baby
Will Hoge
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84
Still a Southern Man - Live
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85
Still Got You On My Mind
2013
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86
Strong
2013
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87
Sunshine Burn
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88
Sweet Magdeline
Will Hoge
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89
The Illegal Line
2011
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90
The Last Thing I Needed
2015
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91
The Other Side
Will Hoge
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92
The Times They Are A-Changin'
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93
The Wreckage
Will Hoge, Paul Greer Moak
2009
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94
These Were The Days
2007
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95
They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
2015
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96
This Grand Charade
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97
This Highway's Home
2007
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98
This Time Around
2013
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99
Through Missing You - Live
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100
Through Missing You
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101
Til I Do It Again - Live
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Til I Do It Again
2015
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103
Times Are Not Changing - Live
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104
Times Are Not Changing
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105
Too Late Too Soon
2009
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106
Too Old to Die Young - Live
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107
Too Old To Die Young(Provided)
2011
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108
Trying to Be a Man - Live
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109
Trying To Be A Man
2011
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110
TV Set
Will Hoge
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111
TV Set
Will Hoge
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112
Washed By The Water
2007
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113
Welcome to the Big Show
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114
What Could I Do
Trey Bruce, Will Hoge
2009
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115
When I Can Afford to Lose - Live
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116
When I Can Afford To Lose
2007
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117
When I Get My Wings - Live
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118
When I Get My Wings
2011
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119
Where Do We Go From Down
Kyle Cook, Will Hoge
2009
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120
Wish
Will Hoge
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121
Wish
Will Hoge
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122
Woman Be Strong - Live
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123
Woman Be Strong
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124
Your Fool
Will Hoge, Tres Sasser