WILLHOGE

Rock

 

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

Merchandise: Online Store

Retail: Think Indie

MySpace: Will Hoge

 
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powers_L

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!

posted 1 week ago

evander_T

I very much like. very clean, honest sound.

posted Feb 28

Krizzy319

Will! Just came home from your show in Columbus. Love
you guys SOOOOO much! Please come back soon!

posted Apr 15

BnandTen

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.

posted Mar 19

dhipps

You need to put Ain\'t No Sunshine on a myspace page. I
love it...i want it as my profile song.

posted Dec 21

moonbeam5

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.

posted Dec 17

Hollaback Girl 84

WILL!!!

posted Dec 09

oh how keen

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

posted Nov 15

 
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