Will Hoge is back and has elevated his rugged guitar, prolific songwriting and powerful voice to new heights with ‘The Wreckage.’ The album, wrought with emotion, is Hoge’s first since 2007’s acclaimed ‘Draw the Curtains’ and the tragic traffic accident that threatened his life and career. With a recent, stellar performance of the album’s first single “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” on the CBS Saturday Early Show, ‘The Wreckage’ is set to be Hoge’s most successful release to date.
In 2008 Hoge’s career was abruptly put on hiatus when his scooter was struck by another vehicle en route from a day of recording at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios. The singer’s multiple injuries left him near death. After 8 months of intense physical rehabilitation, Hoge once again picked up his guitar and finished the album. “You kind of fall in love again with the whole process of writing and playing,” Hoge said during a recent interview in the Tennessean.
‘The Wreckage’ caps Hoge’s remarkable journey back to a full time performer who routinely plays 200 + shows a year. The new album was crafted with a depth of sound and musicality that undeniably breaks new ground for Hoge.
Hoge has confirmed U.S. tour dates through November with more to be announced soon.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
09/10/09 Chattanooga TN Rhythm and Brews
09/11/09 Knoxville TN The Square Room
09/12/09 Athens GA 40 Watt Club
09/18/09 Nashville TN Mercy Lounge
09/23/09 Pittsburgh PA Club Café
09/25/09 Allston MA Harper’s Ferry
09/26/09 Philadelphia PA Johnny Brenda’s
09/27/09 Larchmont NY Watercolor Café
9/30/009 Fairfield CT StageOne
10/01/09 New York NY Bowery Ballroom
10/02/09 Baltimore MD 8 x 10
10/03/09 Carrboro NC Cat’s Cradle
10/04/09 Morgantown WV Mountain Stage – Creative Arts Center WVU
10/08/09 Vienna VA The Barns at Wolf Trap
10/09/09 Charlotte NC Visulite Theatre
10/10/09 Atlanta GA The Loft
10/16/09 Birmingham AL WorkPlay Theatre
10/17/09 Memphis TN Hi-Tone Café
10/22/09 Lexington KY The Dame
10/23/09 Chicago IL Double Door
10/24/09 Milwaukee WI Shank Hall
10/29/09 Little Rock AR Sticky Fingerz Chicken Shack
10/30/09 Oklahoma City OK Wormy Dog Saloon
11/03/09 Phoenix AZ The Rhythm Room
11/05/09 Los Angeles CA Hotel Café
11/07/09 San Francisco CA Café du Nord
11/10/09 Portland OR Mississippi Studios
11/11/09 Seattle WA The Tractor
11/14/09 Boulder CO B-Side Lounge
11/17/09 Ames IA Maintenance Shop
11/19/09 Ferndale MI Magic Bag
11/20/09 Kent OH The Kent Stage
11/21/09 Indianapoils IN Radio Radio
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