Will Hoge performing live at The Roxy Theater in Atlanta, Georgia on September 24, 2005.

Will Hoge is a Nashville, Tennessee, based singer-songwriter who plays rock and roll music. His sound has been compared to the likes of Bruce Springsteen and The Black Crowes. Will infuses his brand of rock and roll with the blues, country and the Motown sound and is famous for his high-energy live performances. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (427x640, 64 KB) photo by Chris Lewis via http://cslewis. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (427x640, 64 KB) photo by Chris Lewis via http://cslewis. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... Nickname: Music City Location in Davidson County and the state of Tennessee Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee Counties Davidson County Founded: 1779 Incorporated: 1806  - Mayor Bill Purcell (D) Area    - City 1362. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... The Black Crowes are a blues-oriented hard rock jam band that have sold over 15 million albums and were hailed by Melody Maker as The Most Rock n Roll Rock n Roll Band in the World. The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Jimmy Page... Shahrukh is a bona vocal and instrumental form of music based on the use of the blue notes and a repetitive pattern that typically follows a twelve-bar structure. ... This article includes a list of works cited but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Motown Records, Inc. ...

Sony recording artist Josh Hoge is his younger brother.

Early life

Will grew up in Franklin, Tennessee, a rural suburb south of Nashville. His sound was heavily influenced by his musician father and uncles and the extensive record collection that his father kept. Franklin is a city in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. ... Housing subdivision near Union, Kentucky, a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

Will went to college at Western Kentucky University looking to study history. He decided that he wanted to try his hand at rock and roll and began writing music. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

Early Band

Will released an early EP of original music with his band Spoonful in the mid 1990’s; however, the band was not picked up and eventually broke up. Some of these early songs are still hits with his loyal followers. Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single, but are too short to qualify as albums. ...

Solo Artist

With former Georgia Satellites guitarist Dan Baird in tow, Will began touring the south with his exciting brand of rock and roll. He independently released his first CD, Live At The Exit/In. His original sound caught the attention of local bar hoppers and was able to release his first studio album, Carousel. The Georgia Satellites are a rock group from the southern part of the United States and are best known for their 1986 top five hit single Keep Your Hands to Yourself. The band, fronted by Dan Baird until 1990, issued four albums: Georgia Satellites (1986) Open All Night (1988) In... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

His energy caught the attention of Atlantic Records music executives and he was signed to a record deal. His major label debut, Blackbird On A Lonely Wire was a cleaner sounding effort and very radio friendly; however, without the much needed push by his label, he was unable to get noticed nationally. Eventually, asking for and receiving his release from his contract, Will pushed on. Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ...

The grass roots effort and support of his loyal fans has given Will the ability to tour incessantly, and self release several live albums (i.e. 2004's Almost Alone: Live At Smith's Olde Bar) as well as his newest, bluesy/jazz/rock & roll sounding record The Man Who Killed Love.

Will Hoge also has another record almost complete, but due to the indie success of The Man Who Killed Love the release has been pushed back.

Over the years, Will has toured with many artists, including Marc Broussard, ZZ Top, The Cat Empire, and Edwin McCain. Bands that have opened for him include Steel Train, The Trews, The Elms, Rose Hill Drive, and Southern Bitch. Marc Broussards major label debut Carencro (2004). ... ZZ Top, affectionately known by their American fans as That little ol band from Texas,[1] is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... The Cat Empire is a six-piece band, based in Melbourne, Australia. ... Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an alternative and indie rock guitar player. ... Steel Train are a 5-piece band currently on Drive Thru Records // Information History The band began when two friends, Jack Antonoff and Scott Irby-Ranniar, sharing a common love of music, began playing together. ... The Trews are a Canadian rock group from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, consisting of vocalist Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, bassist Jack Syperek, and drummer Sean Dalton. ... The Elms is a large mansion, or summer cottage, located in Newport, Rhode Island. ... Rose Hill Drive Rose Hill Drive is a young American rock power trio. ...

Will performs the opening theme from the CBS sitcom Still Standing. CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... Still Standing was an American comedy television series that aired for four seasons from 2002-2006. ...

On Febraury 20, 2007, Will released a live album, Again Somewhere Tomorrow, from recordings made during the band's two-night stint at the Exit/In in Nashville, on September 29 and 30, 2006. The band's fourth studio album is also in the works and is slated for release later in 2007 as well.

Discography

	Title	Album Information	Track List
	Spoonful - Tales Begin To Spin	Independent album Released: 1997	Suddenly Sunshine Burn Sweet Magdeline King Of Grey Farmer's Song Walking By The Sea
	Hear And Now	Moon Town Records Compilation CD Released: 1999	Sunshine Burn
	All Night Long: Live At The Exit/In	Independent album Released: 1999	Rock And Roll Star Be Together Again Ms. Williams She Don't Care King Of Grey TV Set Wish (I'm Pretty Sure) I'm Over You All Night Long Will You Still Love Me
	Carousel	Independent Studio album Released: 2001 Recorded: Ardent Studios, Memphis, Tennessee/Dead Aunt Thelma's Studio, Nashville, Tennessee Produced: Scott Parker	She Don't Care Let Me Be Lonely Ms. Williams Your Fool Heartbreak Avenue Rock And Roll Star Wish Sweet Magdeline (Pretty Sure) I'm Over You Carousel
	Aware Compilation, Vol. 8	Aware Records Compilation CD Released: 2001	Ms. Williams
	Live In The X Lounge IV	Independent Live album Released: 2001 Recorded: Live at the X Lounge, Birmingham, Alabama	Let Me Be Lonely
	Almost Alone (Live At Smith's Olde Bar)	Independent Acoustic Live album Released: 2002	Let Me Be Lonely Ms. Williams Hey Tonight Dancin' Dave And Band Intro Your Fool Be The One Someone Else's Baby She Don't Care Harmonica Holder L.A. TV Blues Better Off Now (That You're Gone) Carousel
	Blackbird On A Lonely Wire	Studio album Released: 2003 Recorded: Sunset Sound and Henson Studios, Los Angeles, California Produced: John Shanks	Not That Cool Be The One King Of Grey Secondhand Heart Hey Tonight It's A Shame Someone Else's Baby TV Set Better Off Now (That You're Gone) Baby Girl
	The America EP	Released: 2004 Recorded: Tweed Recording Studios, Oxford, Mississippi	Bible Vs. Gun The Other Side Hey Mr. President (Anyone But You) The Times They Are A-Changin' America
	During The Before And After	Independent Live album Released: 2005 Recorded: Live at The Workplay Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama	Better Off Now (That You're Gone) Secondhand Heart Your Fool Ain't No Sunshine Bible Vs. Gun It Doesn't Have To Be That Way Ms. Williams Let Me Be Lonely It's A Shame Not That Cool She Don't Care America
	Kid Pan Alley	Compass Records Compilation CD Released: 2006	No Fair
	The Man Who Killed Love	Independent Studio album Released: 2006	Pocket Full Of Change Love From A Scar Wait Til Your Daddy Gets Home Woman Be Strong I Got A Habit The Man Who Killed Love Hearts Are Gonna Roll The More That I Know (The Less I Like You) July Moon Lover Tonight
	Live In Charleston	Limited Edition Independent Live album Released: 2006	Better Off Now (That You're Gone) Love From A Scar Sweet Magdeline The Man Who Killed Love Wait Til Your Daddy Gets Home July Moon Pocket Full Of Change Hearts Are Gonna Roll Southern Belle She Don't Care
	Again Somewhere Tomorrow	Independent Live album Released: 2007 Recorded: Live at The Exit/In, Nashville, Tennessee	The Man Who Killed Love Love From A Scar Wait 'Til Your Daddy Gets Home Woman Be Strong Bible Vs. Gun Sunshine Burn Someone Else's Baby Rock And Roll Star July Moon Long Tall Sally She Don't Care Southern Belle Lover Tonight

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Current Band Members

• Dean Tomasek - bass
• Jefferson Crow - keyboards
• Sigurdur Birkis - drums
• Adam Fluhrer - guitar

Former Band Members

• Dan Baird - guitar
• Brian Layson - guitar
• Audley Freed - guitar (The Man Who Killed Love studio only)
• Pat Buchanan - guitar (The Man Who Killed Love studio only)
• Jason (Slim) Gambill - guitar (Winter 2005/2006 tour only)
• John W. Lancaster - keyboards
• Kirk Yoquelet - drums
• Doy Gardner - drums
• Tres Sasser - bass

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External links

• Will Hoge Official Site
• Will Hoge Personal My Space Account
• Hoge Head's Message Board
• Will Hoge Pure Volume Site
• Will Hoge Fan Site
• Interview/Performance with Will on The BackStage Pass internet radio show
• Interview in The Marquee
• Interview on Lostwriters.net
• Interview with Up Next Music