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Genres: Rock

Location: Nashville, TN

Stats: 434 fans / 89,602 plays / 3 plays today

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willhoge's Top Song: When I Can Afford To Lose Buy Album

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Decades ago, before the first rock and roll idols turned music into a product, musicians played music the way cobblers mended shoes and carpenters built homes. It was a trade like any other job and men did it for work, for wage. Young men would pack their station wagons with gear and travel from city to city to play their songs. For these musicians, it was not only all they wanted to do but all they could do. They were not in search of fame or fortune. It was simply a life in music.

Welcome to the world of Will Hoge.

In life, and on his brilliant new album, Draw the Curtains, Hoge follows in the footsteps of musical archetypes like Townes Van Zandt, Steve Earle, Hank Williams, Van Morrison, Patty Griffin, Neil Young and Bob Dylan. These artists inspire him not just for their work, but for their approach to their art. They exist outside the traditional economic constraints of success and failure, and do their own thing on their own time. They would all be playing music whether there was money in it or not, says Hoge. All of them would be homeless rather than do something else. In my mind, youre either a musician or youre not.

Hoge's music is the unwavering sound of a born rocker. Hoge filters rock, soul, folk, blues and country through a prism of emotional authenticity. What emerges isnt a reinvention of the wheel, rather something undeniable, and the very definition of a force of nature. It is the music a man makes as he approaches the peak of his craft.

Website: willhoge.com

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MySpace: Will Hoge

Comments

Dara said:
I like the sound of your voice. Jul 31
powers_L said:
Saw Will's show at the Slowdown in Omaha, NE on 07/12/08. It was the second time I saw him (and this time as the headliner!!!!) and I can honestly tell you he ROCKED! He is so incredibly humble and down to earth. Comes across as one of those people you'd like to get to know. He and his band are very talented. I highly recommend his show to anyone who's interested in thoughtful, edgey music. Come back to Omaha soon! Jul 14
evander_T said:
I very much like. very clean, honest sound. Feb 28
Krizzy319 said:
Will! Just came home from your show in Columbus. Love you guys SOOOOO much! Please come back soon! Apr 15
BnandTen said:
You\'re really good, this is the first time I\'ve heard you and you blew me away a little bit, because no offense, but I wasn\'t expecting you to be very good. Mar 19
dhipps said:
You need to put Ain\'t No Sunshine on a myspace page. I love it...i want it as my profile song. Dec 21
moonbeam5 said:
This is the first song that I ever heard from Will Hoge and it touched me very deeply so I had to find his other songs and I have not been disappointed! The funny thing is is that I heard it on the movie \"House of Nine\" which, if you have never seen it and you like suspense, you need to see it. Dec 17
Hollaback Girl 84 said:
WILL!!! Dec 09
oh how keen said:
Hi My name is Jes griffin and my school is doing a Battle of the Bands and was wondering if you\'d like to grace us with your presence. Try outs are next Tuesday or December 1st and the acutual date is December 9th. and yes there will be a cash prize for the winner Let me know as soon as possible. Thanks, Jes Griffin Nov 15
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GOORRGEEEOUSSSSS. Oct 21
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Please, please come to Canada. We love you. I can\'t get through a day without listening to Woman Be Strong!!! Oct 16
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nann74 said:
Will Hoge Rocks!!!!! Can\'t wait to see him June 26th Jun 12