WILL HOGE TO RELEASE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 10TH STUDIO ALBUM "SMALL TOWN DREAMS" ON APRIL 7

GRAMMY-Nominated Singer/Songwriter Unveils Album Details At Exclusive

 Nashville Preview Party Last Night - February 11, 2015

Lead Single “Middle of America” Climbing The Country Radio Charts

Cover Art: Courtesy of Cumberland Recordings

PRESS RELEASE

NASHVILLE, TN (February 12, 2015) – Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Will Hoge is gearing up for the release of his highly anticipated 10th studio album, SMALL TOWN DREAMS, to be released April 7 on Cumberland Recordings/Thirty Tigers. A proven gifted storyteller, Hoge candidly shares his story of growing up in a small town in Tennessee building on the authentic heartland anthem and lead single “Middle Of America.”

Last night (2/11) Hoge unveiled album details at an exclusive preview party held in Nashville, TN. 

Pictured (L-R): Producer Marshall Altman, Will Hoge, GAC’s Celebrity Host Nan Kelley and AMP Management’s Jordan Powell 

Photo Credit: Glen Rose

"I think it is the most representative of not only who I am as an artist but where I’m from. I think every song from the record is deeply inspired by growing up in Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee, and watching this area grow and change and become something that it wasn’t 25 years ago,” shares Hoge. “And, I feel like as an artist, kinda I’ve gone through that same transformation. So I feel like it’s literally in my blood and it all came out on this record and I’m super excited for people to be able to to take that journey with us musically.”

For SMALL TOWN DREAMS, the GRAMMY-nominated artist teamed up with producer Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard, Eric Paslay, Frankie Ballard) for the first time. Producing his last three albums himself, Hoge was inspired to pass the reins to Altman after years of friendship and admiration. A writer on each of the 11 tracks on the project, Hoge collaborated with hit-makers Jessi Alexander, Chris Stapleton, Gary Allan, Hillary Lindsey and more.

The driving lead single “Middle Of America” - now climbing the Country radio charts - was released to rave reviews from music critics, radio, and fans alike. Rolling Stone Country lauded the tune recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A, “with echoes of Mellencamp, both sonically and in its ‘Jack & Diane’ depiction of small town life, ‘Middle Of America’ is both relatable and reassuring.”

Fans can get in on the action early with the album pre-sale, including merch bundles and a limited edition print, now available on www.willhoge.com.

TRACK LISTING

1. Growing Up Around Here (Brett Beavers/Will Hoge/Tommy Lee James)

2. They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To (Will Hoge/Sean McConnell)

3. Better Than You (Gordie Sampson/Hillary Lindsey/Will Hoge)

4. Little Bitty Dreams (Will Hoge)

5. Guitar Or A Gun (Will Hoge/Dylan Altman/Gary Allan)

6. Middle Of America (Will Hoge/Tommy Lee James/Jessi Alexander)

7. All I Want Is Us Tonight (Will Hoge/Dylan Altman/Eric Paslay)

8. Just Up The Road (Dylan Altman/Tommy Lee James/Will Hoge)

9. Desperate Times (Will Hoge/Adam Hood)

10. The Last Thing I Needed (Will Hoge/Chris Stapleton)

11. 'Til I Do It Again (Will Hoge/Dylan Altman/Gary Allan)

Hoge catapulted into the national spotlight with the release of his top-selling single “Strong.” Providing the musical backdrop for General Motor’s 2014 Chevy Silverado ad campaign, “Strong” has sold 200,000 copies and is the featured bonus track on Hoge’s last album NEVER GIVE IN. The celebrated project peaked at No. 4 on the Americana Airplay Charts and held steady in the Top 10 for fifteen consecutive weeks.

Breaking into mainstream country, the Nashville native has penned Lady Antebellum’s “Better Off Now (That You’re Gone)” and the Platinum-selling No. 1 smash “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” recorded by the Eli Young Band. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” earned Hoge nominations for the 2013 GRAMMY Country Song of the Year, 2013 ACM Song of the Year and 2012 CMA Song of the Year.

Hoge is currently headlining his own shows nationwide and has opened for Dierks Bentley, John Mellencamp, Pistol Annies, Shinedown, Sugarland and ZZ Top.

For tour dates and more information, visit www.WillHoge.com

WILL HOGE DEBUTS NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR HEARTLAND ANTHEM “MIDDLE OF AMERICA”

World Premiere Exclusively Across CMT, CMT Pure, WillHoge.CMT.com and 

CMT Artists App Today  

Photo Credit: Peyton Hoge

PRESS RELEASE

NASHVILLE, TN (Nov. 12, 2014) – Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Will Hoge is set to world premiere the new music video for his heartland anthem “Middle Of America” on CMT, CMT Pure, WillHoge.CMT.com and the CMT Artists app today (11/12). Watch the music video, here.

Filmed in the historic downtown square of Gallatin, TN, the setting aptly portrays the song's imagery of small town life. Produced by Gear Seven Creative (Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Wade Bowen), the project is a one-shot music video, filmed from the perspective of a single camera in one long take. Fans can go alongside Hoge as he strolls through everyday life including a walk through the district’s tattoo parlor, a drive through the charming square in a classic Chevy car and a performance at the local pizza place.

“Middle Of America” exclusively premiered on ROLLING STONE COUNTRY. The driving tune is currently spinning on SiriusXM’s The Highway and climbing the Country music charts. "Middle Of America" is the lead single from Hoge’s forthcoming album produced by Marshall Altman, which is due in early 2015.

Hoge catapulted into the national spotlight with the release of his top-selling single “Strong.” Providing the musical backdrop for General Motor’s 2014 Chevy Silverado ad campaign, “Strong” has sold more than 200,000 copies and is featured on Hoge’s latest album NEVER GIVE IN. The celebrated project peaked at No. 4 on the Americana Airplay Charts and held steady in the Top 10 for fifteen consecutive weeks.

Breaking into mainstream country, the Nashville native has penned Lady Antebellum’s “Better Off Now (That You’re Gone)” and the Platinum-selling No. 1 smash “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” recorded by the Eli Young Band. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” earned Hoge nominations for the 2013 GRAMMY Country Song of the Year, 2013 ACM Song of the Year and 2012 CMA Song of the Year.

For tour dates and more information, visit www.WillHoge.com.

WILL HOGE RELEASES NEW SINGLE “MIDDLE OF AMERICA”

Heartland Anthem Hits iTunes and Other Digital Retailers Today – 8/12

PRESS RELEASE

Nashville, TN – (August 12, 2014) – Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Will Hoge releases new single “Middle Of America” to iTunes and other digital retailers today (8/12) following the exclusive premiere of the driving tune on Rolling Stone Country. Teaming up with Producer Marshall Altman (Marc Broussard, Eric Paslay, Frankie Ballard) for the first time, “Middle Of America” was recorded in Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A and is the first single from Hoge’s forthcoming album, which is due in early 2015.

Written by Hoge, Jessi Alexander and Tommy Lee James, the song vividly depicts small town dreams and rural living, taking listeners back to life growing up in the heartland.

"It tells the story of my growing up in a small town in Tennessee. One thing I've realized in all my travels is that it is the same for everyone no matter where they’ve grown up. We all know the same characters, just with different names, and that’s what ‘Middle Of America’ is to me,” says Hoge.

Bringing this heartland anthem on the road, Hoge is currently playing shows across the country and has opened for Dierks Bentley, John Mellencamp, Pistol Annies, Shinedown, Sugarland, ZZ Top and many more.

Hoge catapulted into the national spotlight with the release of his top-selling single “Strong.” Providing the musical backdrop for General Motor’s 2014 Chevy Silverado ad campaign, “Strong” has sold 200,000 copies and is the featured bonus track on Hoge’s latest album NEVER GIVE IN. The celebrated project peaked at No. 4 on the Americana Airplay Charts and held steady in the Top 10 for fifteen consecutive weeks.

Breaking into mainstream country, the Nashville native has penned Lady Antebellum’s “Better Off Now (That You’re Gone)” and the Platinum-selling No. 1 smash “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” recorded by the Eli Young Band. “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” earned Hoge nominations for the 2013 GRAMMY Country Song of the Year, 2013 ACM Song of the Year and 2012 CMA Song of the Year.

For tour dates and more information, visit www.WillHoge.com