1. Will Hoge was born on November 14,1972 and is an American Americana country music singer, songwriter, and musician from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
20 Facts About Will Hoge
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Will Hoge was born and grew up in Franklin, Tennessee, located just south of Nashville.
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Will Hoge's sound was influenced by his musician father and uncles and the extensive record collection that his father kept.
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Will Hoge decided that he wanted to try his hand at rock and roll and began writing music.
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Will Hoge left the university after realizing he wanted to be a musician.
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Will Hoge released an early EP of original music with his band Spoonful in the mid-1990s.
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Will Hoge caught the attention of Atlantic Records music executives and he was signed to a record deal in early 2002.
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Will Hoge's 2003 major label debut, Blackbird On A Lonely Wire was a cleaner sounding effort; however, the album was poorly promoted by Atlantic.
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Will Hoge recorded the opening theme song, "You Make Me Happy," for the CBS sitcom Still Standing.
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Will Hoge opened shows for Sugarland and Michelle Branch on select dates during their summer tour.
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Will 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.
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In September 2011, Will Hoge released his 7th studio album entitled 'Number Seven'.
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Will Hoge left Rykodisc Records after releasing three albums with them.
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Will Hoge 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.
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In October 2012, Will Hoge announced, via Twitter, than he has signed a songwriting deal with BMG Nashville.
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Will 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".
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In 2018 Will Hoge released his 11th studio album, the politically-charged My American Dream.
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Will Hoge toured with punk rock band Social Distortion after lead singer Mike Ness heard Hoge on satellite radio, thanks to a free subscription with his new car.
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Will Hoge was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in critical condition.
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Will Hoge went into surgery immediately upon arrival at the hospital for numerous broken bones, and lacerations to his face, arms, and torso requiring over 200 stitches.