Lucas Hoge

Lucas Hoge
Background information
Birth nameLucas Jerrod Hoge
OriginHubbell, Nebraska,
United States
GenresCountry, country rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, drums
Websitewww.lucashoge.com

Lucas Jerrod Hoge is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He is also the host of "Hoge Wild" on Sportsman Channel.

Early life

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Lucas Hoge grew up in Hubbell, Nebraska, along with three siblings .[1] At the age of 17, he started to play the guitar.[1] Hoge attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Music & TV career

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He was the lead artist for two bands; the rock band "Southern Cross" and "Xtreme Devotion", a Christian music group.[1] Local residents of the small town raised $2,500 to help launch his career.[1] Hoge moved to an apartment in Nashville and started work, performing in small clubs in the evenings.[1]

His first CD, entitled "In My Dreams", was released in 2002.[1] In the same year, Hoge's first song for television was "If I Only Could" and featured on the hit Warner Brothers show Smallville.[1] Hoge released his second album, "Dirt", in 2006.[1]

Hoge went on to appear on television programs including a 2007 Toby Keith Christmas production, a Sunday Night Football promotion with Faith Hill.[1]

Hoge has toured London and traveled to the Middle East to perform for American troops.[2] He's visited bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Africa, Alaska as well as other locations over the last 9 years on the Armed Forces Entertainment Wrangler National Patriot Tour.[2] Hoge is the official spokesperson for Guardian Angels for a Soldiers Pet.[3]

Lucas Hoge live at the Opry

Hoge was the host and star of Animal Planet's TV show "Last Chance Highway"[4] and wrote and performed the show's theme song.[5] In 2011 he made his debut performance at the Ryman.[6]

Hoge received his first nomination in the Inspirational Country Music Awards (ICM) as "New Artist of The Year" 2011.[7][8] Hoge gained recognition in the Christian Country genre when he answered a woman's dying wish, Natalie Fognani, and wrote the song "How Was I To Know", inspired by her poem.[9] Around the same time, Hoge played several concerts in Colorado, where Natalie lives, including opening for Martina McBride.[10]

Hoge landed his second TV show theme song with "Give A Damn".[11]

Lucas Hoge partners with Southwest Airlines as the Southwest Storyteller Ambassador [12]

Lucas Hoge is the creator, producer and star of "Hoge Wild" airing on Sportsman Channel. The show follows Lucas hunting, fishing, scuba diving and performing across the globe.[13]

2017: Dirty South

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In April 2017, he released the title track "Dirty South" of as the lead single from the album.[14] The album Dirty South was released on July 28, 2017, and debuted at No. 12 on Billboard's Top Country Albums with 7,000 copies sold. It is Hoge's first appearance on a Billboard chart.[15] The following week it reached No. 5 on the chart and was the best-selling country album of the week with 9,900 copies sold.[16]

Rolling Stone named Lucas Hoge TOP 10 artists You Need To Know 2017.[17]

NRA Country names Lucas Hoge NRA Country artist for July 2017.[18]

Personal life

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Hoge is married to Laura Lynn Hoge and lives in Nashville.[1][19]

Albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[20] 		US
Country
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Dirty South
  • Released: July 28, 2017
  • Label: Rebel Engine Entertainment
  • Format: CD, download digital
 51 5

Awards

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  • 2006 – Country Album of the Year – Los Angeles Music Awards[23]
  • 2006 – Christian Contemporary Singer/Songwriter of the Year – Los Angeles Music Awards[23]
  • 2011 – ICM's New Artist Of The Year – Nomination[8]

Music videos

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Year Title Director
2014 "Flip Flops"[24] Brett Bortle
2016 "Boom Boom"[25] Stokes Nielson
2017 "Dirty South"[26] Jeff Johnson
2018 "Power of Garth"[27] Jeff Johnson

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Gary Demuth (March 26, 2010), Small town influence, Salina Journal, archived from the original on April 3, 2012, retrieved October 18, 2011
  2. ^ a b Abendroth, Amber (July 2011). "Lucas Hoge Travels To The Middle East To Support Our Troops". Powersource Magazine: 43.
  3. ^ Semon, Jessica. "Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet Announces Official Spokesperson, Lucas Hoge". Guardian Angels For Soldiers Pet. Archived from the original on March 23, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  4. ^ Gallagher, Pat. "Lucas Hoge hits Last Chance Highway for Pet Rescue". The Boot. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  5. ^ Abendroth, Amber (July 2010). "Rising Country Star Lucas Hoge on Animal Planet's Last Chance Highway". Powersource Magazine: 42.
  6. ^ Abendroth, Amber (May 2011). "Lucas Hoge Make His Debut At The Ryman". Powersource Magazine: 40.
  7. ^ "Ultimate Fighting Champ To Show His Country Faith". AntiMusic. October 19, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  8. ^ a b Higgins, Jason (October 2011). "Top 5 Nominees". Powersource Magazine: 13.
  9. ^ Vandeputte, Nicole. "Emotional meeting between dying Pueblo woman and Nashville singer". KOAA NBC News. Archived from the original on April 6, 2012. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  10. ^ Bonham, Nick (September 2, 2011). "Martina McBride hits her Fair stride". Chieftain. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  11. ^ Dukes, Billy (September 16, 2011). "Give A Damn Song Review". Taste Of Country. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  12. ^ "Southwest Airlines Partners with Lucas Hoge as Southwest Storyteller Brand Ambassador". March 6, 2018.
  13. ^ "Hoge Wild". August 21, 2018.
  14. ^ Thompson, Gayle (April 12, 2017). "Story Behind the Song: Lucas Hoge, 'Dirty South'". The Boot.
  15. ^ Asker, Jim (August 2, 2017). "Billy Currington's 'Do I Make You Wanna' Makes It to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart". Billboard.
  16. ^ Bjorke, Matt (August 9, 2017). "Country Albums Chart Report: August 9, 2017". Roughstock.
  17. ^ Jon Freeman; Will Hodge; Elias Leight; Joseph Hudak; Marissa R. Moss; Robert Crawford; Brittney McKenna (February 14, 2017). "10 New Country Artists You Need to Know: February 2017". Rolling Stone.
  18. ^ "NRA Country Names Lucas Hoge as Featured Artist for July".[permanent dead link]
  19. ^ "Laura Thorsen & Lucas Hoge – March 11, 2011". HoneyLuna.Com. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  20. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/7882621/lucas-hoge/chart?f=305 [dead link]
  21. ^ http://www.billboard.com/artist/7882621/lucas-hoge/chart?f=320 [dead link]
  22. ^ Bjorke, Matt (September 19, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: September 18, 2017". Roughstock.
  23. ^ a b Bowman, Al. "LA Music Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  24. ^ "CMT : Videos : Lucas Hoge: Flip Flops". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 20, 2016.[dead link]
  25. ^ "CMT : Videos : Lucas Hoge: Boom Boom". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on September 24, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  26. ^ "CMT : Videos : Lucas Hoge: Dirty South". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  27. ^ "Lucas Hoge - Power of Garth". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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