Will Hoge Releases 10th Studio Album, ‘Small Town Dreams’
Critically-acclaimed singer/songwriter Will Hoge releases his 10th studio album Small Town Dreams (Cumberland Recordings/Thirty Tigers) today (4/7). Tracking the miles of his own American journey and life stories on the new album, Hoge is excited to share the new music with fans this week as he kicks off his Small Town Dreams Tour 2015 and will celebrate the album release with a live acoustic performance and autograph signing at Nashville’s Grimey’s Too tomorrow (4/8) at 6pm.
“I’m excited to have this record out there – it’s a perfect snapshot of where I am as a person and an artist, but also where I came from,” shares Hoge. “I’m anxious for everyone to hear it.”
Small Town Dreams is a collection of songs that paint a vivid snapshot of the American experience – the struggles to overcome the confines of youth; the perfect cycle of parents watching their children make the same beautiful mistakes they once did; the feeling when we realize our roots run deeper than we’ve ever known.
After producing several albums on his own, Hoge handed the reins to producer Marshall Altman (Frankie Ballard, Eric Paslay, Matt Nathanson). The partnership with Altman (as well as a guest appearance from Vince Gill on guitar) bred a sound that’s both crisp and raw, letting the lyrics and unforgettable melodies shine while never casting too much of a gloss on Hoge’s signature raspy bellow.
The Nashville native is kicking off the first leg of his Small Town Dreams Tour 2015 in Tallahassee, FL on April 10 with upcoming shows in Birmingham, AL (4/21), Charlotte, NC (4/22), Asheville, NC (4/23) and Columbia, SC (4/24).
