Will Hoge Champions 'Stupid Kids' On New Single MY AMERICAN DREAM

By: Sep. 07, 2018
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Will Hoge Champions 'Stupid Kids' On New Single MY AMERICAN DREAM

Nashville singer/songwriter Will Hoge recognizes the movement of young people everywhere fighting for change on his newest track, "Stupid Kids" out today. The song is featured on Hoge's politically-charged upcoming release MY AMERICAN DREAM, out October 5.

"Stupid Kids" is directly inspired by the Parkland students and their efforts for policy change in the wake of gun violence.

"Oh stupid kids don't listen to what the old folks say

You're the only ones that are ever gonna make things change

Keep your feet marching

Raise up your voice don't quit

Keep doin' what you're doin'

Keep being stupid kids

Stupid kids"

Listen to Will Hoge's "Stupid Kids" and Pre-order MY AMERICAN DREAM

here

About the new album, Hoge says, "Silence couldn't be a part of my deal anymore." Border police. Political corruption. Anti-intellectualism. Poverty. Gun control. A broken education system. Indifference to others' suffering. Each of these things weighed on Hoge, and he confronts them all head-on in MY AMERICAN DREAM which will come with a copy of the U.S. Constitution printed with the lyrics. The result is the fiercest, angriest, and most heartfelt collection of songs he's released. Eight songs of rabble-rousing political commentary that turns a critical eye on the crisis of conscience and culture threatening to tear apart his country, the album is Hoge's impassioned portrait of what he holds dear - and what we all might risk losing.

Rolling Stone Country has been supportive of Hoge and the two tracks that have been released thus far, "Thoughts & Prayers" and "Gilded Walls." The "Thoughts & Prayers" video is devastating, as it shows politicians' hollow tweets in the wake of gun violence. "Gilded Walls" touches on climate change, the Flint water crisis and school shootings. In addition to writing and performing, Hoge is also an avid activist, lending his time and resources to raise awareness and money for the Believe in Service PAC, Everytown for Gun Safety and the Karl Dean for Governor campaign in TN.

Hoge's MY AMERICAN DREAM tour starts September 18th in Washington D.C. Prior to that, he will perform at the prestigious Americana Music Festival from September 11 - 15. In October he joins Social Distortion for a U.S. run. A UK tour with Lucero is planned as well. A full list of tour dates are below and at www.willhoge.com.

Hoge's acclaimed 2001 debut Carousel established himself as a masterful songwriter, performer and critical favorite. Rolling Stone compared him to Bob Seger and John Mellencamp, while NPR praised his "sharp, smart, passionate rock 'n' roll that seems to exist out of time." My American Dream is the follow-up to Hoge's 2017 album Anchors.

Will Hoge on Tour:

AmericanaFest:

9/11- Nashville, TN - The Local

9/11 - Nashville, TN - Basement East

9/13 - Nashville, TN - 12th & Porter

9/15 - Nashville, TN - Michael Weintraub Photography Studio

9/18 - Washington D.C. - City Winery

9/19 - Philadelphia, PA - World Café Live

9/20 - Pawling, NY - Darryl's House

9/21 - Boston, MA - City Winery

9/22 - Fairfield, CT - StageOne

9/23- New York, NY - City Winery

9/25- Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe

9/26 - Columbus, OH - Rumbus Cafe

9/27 - Akron, OH - Musica

9/28 - Evanston, IL - SPACE

9/29 - Evanston, IL - SPACE

9/30 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club

10/3 - Port Chester, NY - Capitol Theatre*

10/4 - Providence, RI - The Strand*

10/5 - Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom - Hampton Beach, NH*

10/6 - Boston, MA - House of Blues

10/9 - Montreal - MTELUS*

10/10 - Toronto - Danforth Music Hall*

10/12 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit

10/13 - Grand Rapids, MI - 20 Monroe Live*

10/14 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre*

10/16 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom*

10/19- Cincinnati, OH - Bogart's*

10/20 - Indianapolis, IN - Egyptian Room At The Old National Centre*

10/21- Nashville, TN- Marathon Music Works*

10/23- Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall*

10/24- Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom*

10/27- Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl*

10/30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Moroccan Lounge

11/1 - Tulsa, OK - The Shrine

11/2 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway

11/3 - Louisville, KY- Zanzabar

11/7- Charlotte, NC - Visualite

11/8- Atlanta, GA - City Winery

11/9 - Charleston, SC - Pour House

11/10 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater

* with Social Distortion

Will Hoge (solo) On Tour in UK with Lucero:

12/5 - Glasgow - Stereo

12/6 - Manchester - The Deaf Institute

12/7 - The Garage - London

12/8 - Brighton - The Haunt

12/9 - Bristol - Thekia


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