Born and raised in Tennessee, songwriter Will Hoge built his career blending soulful Americana with heartland rock & roll. He began touring with former Georgia Satellites guitarist Dan Baird before releasing his live debut All Night Long (1999) and signing with Atlantic Records. His studio debut Carousel followed in 2000, with Blackbird on a Lonely Wire released in 2003. After leaving Atlantic, Hoge embraced an independent path, combining relentless touring with albums such as The Man Who Killed Love (2006) and Draw the Curtains (2007). A serious scooter accident delayed recording, but he returned with The Wreckage (2009) and Number Seven (2011). In 2012, Hoge earned ACM, CMA, and Grammy nominations for co-writing Eli Young Band’s hit “Even If It Breaks Your Heart.” He continued releasing acclaimed work with Never Give In (2013), Small Town Dreams (2015), and the solo-written Anchors (2017), featuring a duet with Sheryl Crow.