Lucas Hoge

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

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

Early life

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

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

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

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

Albums
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US
[20]		 US
Country
[21]
Dirty South
  • Released: July 28, 2017
  • Label: Rebel Engine Entertainment
  • Format: CD, download digital
 515

Awards
  • 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
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
  1. Gary Demuth (March 26, 2010), Small town influence, Salina Journal, archived from the original on April 3, 2012, retrieved October 18, 2011
  2. 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. 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. 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.
  14. Thompson, Gayle (April 12, 2017). "Story Behind the Song: Lucas Hoge, 'Dirty South'".
  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.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  18. "NRA Country Names Lucas Hoge as Featured Artist for July".
  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
  21. http://www.billboard.com/artist/7882621/lucas-hoge/chart?f=320
  22. Bjorke, Matt (September 19, 2017). "Top 10 Country Albums Sales Chart: September 18, 2017". Roughstock.
  23. 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.
  25. "CMT : Videos : Lucas Hoge : Boom Boom". Country Music Television. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  26. "CMT : Videos : Lucas Hoge : Dirty South". Country Music Television. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  27. "Lucas Hoge - Power of Garth". YouTube. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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