Lucas Jerrod Hoge is an American singer-songwriter and musician.
| Lucas Hoge | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lucas Jerrod Hoge |
| Origin | Hubbell, Nebraska, United States |
| Genres | Country, Country Rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Website | www.lucashoge.com |
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Hoge grew up in Hubbell, Nebraska, along with four siblings.[1] At the age of 17, he started to play the guitar.[1] Hoge attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska. 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 Saturday Night Football promotion with Faith Hill.[1]
Hoge has toured Denmark, Norway, Sweden and traveled to the Middle East to perform for American troops.[2] where he visited bases in Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo, Afghanistan as well as other locations. Since his first visit, Hoge has become involved with ThanksUSA.org, which is a charity that helps military families with education scholarships. Hoge is the official spokesperson for Guardian Angels for a Soldiers Pet.[3]
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]
In 2011 Hoge joined the Armed Forces Entertainment Wrangler National Patriot Tour.[2]
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]
Hoge is married to the actress/singer Laura Lynn Thorsen and lives in Nashville.[1][12]