WIll Hoge

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This week history was made here in Texas, as Sunny Sweeney took "My Bed" to the top of the Texas charts. You may recall "Bad Girl Phase," too, went to the top towards the end of 2014. This marks the first time a female singer has had two consecutive No. 1's in Texas. Congrats, Sunny! If you haven't gotten your hands on her album "Provoked" yet, do.

Will Hoge's new album, Small Town Dreams, is a return to his roots in the most literal sense.

Will Hoge has released the lyric video for his new single, 'Middle of America.'

He’s been writing and performing songs for fifteen years, and even though Will Hoge is a name you might not yet know — you are definitely familiar with his work. Hoge penned Eli Young Band’s No.1 smash “Even if it Breaks Your Heart,” a song that earned him a Grammy nomination. He's also the guy singin' on the Chevy truck commercials.

Letterman, or someone on his staff, has an apparent fondness for alternative-country, and this is good. Ray Wylie Hubbard, Jason Isbell, Dale Watson and Randy Rogers Band have all recently taken their talents to Late Night.

After three weeks at No.1 Will Hoge slips to No.2, opening up the top spot to someone else. Who replaces him, Kyle Park, Reckless Kelly, or Wade Bowen? Let’s find out.

It's a traffic jam again this week at the top of the chart as Kyle Park, Reckless Kelly, and Wade Bowen all have their sights set on de-throning Will Hoge at No.1 -- can any of them do it? Or does Will have what it takes to make it three weeks on top? Let’s find out.

It's a traffic jam this week at the top of the chart as Kyle Park, Reckless Kelly, and Wade Bowen all have their sights set on de-throning Will Hoge at No.1, can any of them do it? Let’s find out.