Nashville singer/songwriter Will Hoge turns a critical eye on politicians on his newest track, “Gilded Walls” out now. The song is featured on Hoge’s politically-charged upcoming release My American Dream, out October 5.
“Gilded Walls” brings to light the problems in Flint, Michigan, including toxic water, a dying economy and unsafe schools,, while politicians stand behind their “gilded walls that shine.”
“Well another group of kids in high school dead
But you’re still at your golf course teeing off at nine
People marching in the streets trying to find a little peace
You sit around spouting awful sh*t online”
About the 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.
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 September 11th -16th in Nashville In October he joins Social Distortion for a U.S. run. A UK tour with Lucero is planned as well.
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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.
TOUR DATES
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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