NASHVILLE,
Tenn. (May 1, 2015) – In the words of Winston Churchill, “We make
a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Freshly
inked by Reviver Records and already tapped as Cabela’s® newest brand ambassador, bright-eyed newcomer Lucas Hoge, lives his life by that philosophy.
In his 2010 leading role on Animal Planet‘s “Last Chance
Highway,” Hoge dedicated over a year of his life to find loving homes
for stray and unclaimed shelter dogs who had been left abandoned with no
where to go; and today, he continues to live out his philanthropic
calling through support of the U.S. Military. In partnership with the
all-American clothing line, Wrangler®, he will soon embark on the Wrangler® National Patriot Tour
in observance of Memorial Day. As the only music artist on the tour, he
will perform for brave servicemen and women at various forward
operating bases throughout the Middle East.
“To get to be a part of this tour and spend one-on-one time with the
heroes who are fighting every day for our freedom… it’s a real honor for
me,” Hoge said. But he knows the product of their sacrifice far
outweighs anything he can do for them.
“I’m glad to try and bring some peace and comfort to them through my
music, but having done these tours before, I’ve learned that what I get
out of going and being there is far greater than anything I could ever
give back. Just to meet our heroes face to-face, shake their hands, look
them in the eye and thank them for what they do – that’s what this is
all about. It’s an unforgettable opportunity,” he added.
In the time Hoge has served as the official Wrangler® National Patriot artist, the Wrangler®
National Patriot Program and clothing line have collectively raised
over $850,000 for wounded and fallen servicemen and women and their
families. Contribution to those funds has come from the sale of Hoge’s
self-penned, patriotic anthem, “Medal of Honor,” from which proceeds are
donated per sale from the Wrangler® National Patriot website: wranglernationalpatriot.com.
Over the years, Hoge has toured throughout Iraq, Kuwait, Kosovo,
Afghanistan, Hawaii, Alaska and the Middle East performing for U.S.
military troops, and his songs “Soldier’s Creed,” and “Medal of Honor”
are both featured on his Music for Our Troops CD, which pays tribute to military members for their daily sacrifices. He is also involved with ThanksUSA.org,
a charity that helps military families obtain scholarships for
education, and in acknowledgement of his love for animals, is the
official spokesperson for Guardian Angels for Soldier’s Pet©, which fosters animals for soldiers while they are stationed overseas.
This spring and summer, Hoge will bring his traditional country sound
and energy-packed performances to a slew of summer music festivals
including the CMA Music Festival (Nashville, Tenn.), BackYard BBQ
(Pueblo, Colo.), the Cuchara Country Music Festival (La Veta, Colo.),
and many more. He is also positioned to release a new single in 2015
called “Power of Garth” – a poignant ballad heralding the legacy of
country icon Garth Brooks.
Though momentum will build as the small-town Nebraska native
continues to chase his life-long dream in country music, he’ll always be
focused on ‘giving back.’
Hoge was nominated for the Inspirational Country Music (ICM)
Association’s “New Artist of The Year Award,” in 2011 after answering a
woman’s dying wish to write a song inspired by her autobiographical
poem, “How Was I To Know.”
For more information on Lucas Hoge and to purchase tickets for any of his upcoming shows, visit www.lucashoge.com. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook, too!
LUCAS HOGE 2015 TOUR, POWERED BY CABELA’S®
June 5 – Monte Rio, CA | Spring Concert
June 6 – Monte Rio, CA | Spring Concert
June 11 – Nashville, TN | CMA Music Festival
June 12 – Pueblo, CO | Back Yard BBQ
June 13 – Cuchara, CO | Cuchara Music Festival
June 27 – Oklahoma City, OK | OKC Fest
July 16 – Monte Rio, CA | The Grove
July 17 – Monte Rio, CA | The Grove
July 18 – Monte Rio, CA | The Grove
July 19 – Monte Rio, CA | The Grove
Dec. 3 – Las Vegas, NV | National Finals Rodeo
Dec. 4 – Las Vegas, NV | National Finals Rodeo
Dec. 12 – Las Vegas, NV | National Finals Rodeo
