Will Hoge Crawlin’ From the Wreckage

First new record since 2007 and a serious accident in 2008.

By Blurt Staff

Americana fans, mark your calendar for September 29. That's when one of BLURT's fave songwriters, Will Hoge, serves up his newest album. Titled The Wreckage (Rykodisc) it's his first 2007's acclaimed Draw the Curtains and features eleven new songs of heartfelt choruses and raw, emotive power that recall the classic American-heartland music of Springsteen and Petty. The Wreckage curses life's wrong turns and celebrates its triumphs.

Hoge knows of what he sings: he was temporarily sidelined by a serious traffic accident in 2008 on his way home from a recording session. After spending several months recuperating, he completed the album and recently returned to the stage with a string of sold out hometown shows in Nashville.

Recorded at Nashville's Sound Emporium with producers Ken Coomer (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) and Charlie Brocco (George Harrison) and mixed by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash), the new album is being called his "most impassioned" record to day, full of "rugged and powerful rock ‘n' roll crafted with a depth of sound and musicality that undeniably breaks new ground for Hoge."

There's a really nice Hoge piece that was posted this week at Direct Current. Go HERE to check it out. And give a listen to this kickass new track from the album, too:

"Long Gone"

Meanwhile, the boy - who, incidentally, penned a terrific tour diary for us back when we were known as Harp mag (thanks, Will!) - is hitting the road. Tour dates at http://www.willhoge.com/tour

Tracklisting:

Hard To Love
Long Gone
The Wreckage
Favorite Waste Of Time
Even If It Breaks Your Heart
What Could I Do
Goodnight/Goodbye
Just Like Me
Highway Wings
Where Do We Go From Down
Too Late Too Soon