Will Hoge

Will Hoge’s name has been floating around my head for a while now, and after listening to his new album I’m kicking myself for not going straight to the record store the instant I heard his name, probably over a year ago.

So if you’re like me, and you’ve heard of (or never heard of, now you have) Will Hoge but haven’t taken the time to get acquainted with his tunes, stop reading this and go to his MySpace page right now! You will have a chance to stream his ENTIRE new album “Draw the Curtains” from start to finish.

The fact that you can preview the entire album before laying down the cash and committing the music to shelf, I mean hard drive space is fantastic. This is the way it should be, and more artists/record labels should take note. People have been making the argument for a while now that you can test-drive cars, computers, clothes, and even chicken sandwiches before you buy them (yes those little toothpick samples count). So why not music?

Alright…back to Will Hoge! He wraps a whole lotta soul, a little blues, a touch of country, and pure passion into his tunes. And in my book, that’s a recipe for great rock music. My words here certainly don’t do him justice, so I suggest checking him out yourself…the sooner the better.

You can get a free mp3 of “Dirty Little War,” one of the tracks from the newest album at Will’s website.

Here are a few of my favorites from the new album: “The Highway’s Home,” “Silver or Gold,” “Midnight Parade,” “Dirty Little War.”

Will’s MySpace: www.myspace.com/willhoge

Will’s Website: www.willhoge.com

Photo Credit: Will Byington