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Will Hoge on speaking up, creative responsibility, and poking the bear.

Will Hoge on speaking up, creative responsibility, and poking the bear.

Update: 2025-11-19
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Will Hoge has released 13+ albums both independently and on major labels (Atlantic), has been nominated for Grammy, ACM, and CMA awards, and has toured with NEEDTOBREATHE, Jason Isbell, Lisa Loeb, Sugarland, Michelle Branch and others. We talk to Will about the emotional and professional fallout of writing politically charged songs, the role of parenting in shaping artistic courage and empathy, the difference between surviving the industry and making meaningful art, burnout, staying human, and a whole lot more.

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Will Hoge on speaking up, creative responsibility, and poking the bear.

Will Hoge on speaking up, creative responsibility, and poking the bear.

Will Hoge, Aaron Shafer-Haiss, Michaela Anne