Amidst his Best Male Vocalist nomination for the Inspirational Country Music Awards (ICM’s) 2012, recording artist Lucas Hoge’s single Have I Done Something has gone #1 on the Inspirational Country Music Chart. The awards show, which was taped last month and during which Hoge did a special presentation to the Ronald McDonald House, is set to air on TCT, Total Living Network, Worship Network, Direct TV, NRB Network and Sky Angel IPTV later this month.
Inspired by a true story, Have I Done Something prompts listeners to take action in aiding those around them. “I remember watching the news and thinking ‘someone should really do something about that’…and then I turned the question on myself,” explains Hoge. “I feel very blessed that this song has been embraced by inspirational country music stations and their listeners.”
The inspirational country music market isn’t the only area in which Hoge is making news. His country-focused single Do What Makes You Feel Good is still making an impact at country radio, and Hoge has added yet more dates to his Pay It Forward tour. After a successful performance on the All Star Country Vacation in Punta Cana, Lucas was asked to join the Little Kids Rock organization for another show – The Ultimate Rock and Roll Experience – which begins today at the Hard Rock in Cancun, Mexico and concludes on the 24th.
“I look forward to my wife and I spending Thanksgiving paying it forward… Being able to get involved with Little Kids Rock again is something I am very thankful for!”
Despite a start that included a 500-square-foot apartment and construction work, Hubbell, Nebraska native Lucas Hoge has found a place in both the country and Christian genres. His first break came when his song, If I Only Could, was featured on their hit series Smallville. Shortly after, Hoge scored a 13-episode HBO series, wrote a jingle for Lipton Tea, and took his talent to the studio, where he recorded two country albums and a Christian EP. His rigorous tour schedule has taken him to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Middle East performing for the troops, and to major motorcycle rallies across the country (Sturgis included). In 2011, Hoge made his debut at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville along side George Jones and received a standing ovation for his performance. Although his music career keeps him busy, he continues to make time for those causes closest to his heart, including ThanksUSA.org, Guardian Angels for a Soldier’s Pet, and Wrangler National Patriot. For more information on Lucas Hoge, visitwww.lucashoge.com.
About the Inspirational Country Music Awards (ICMs):
The Inspirational Country Music Awards, presented by the Christian Country Music Association, are dedicated to honoring and showcasing both emerging and veteran artists who perform Christian and inspirational country music. The event – part of Inspirational Country Week and the Inspirational Country Music Convention – is member-voted and draws media, fans, and the industry’s top artists to Nashville. Great American Country (GAC), Gospel Music Channel, TCT Networks, The Worship Network, Cornerstone TeleVision, NRB Network, My Family TV, CTS Television Canada, Angel Two Network, Total Living Network, Golden Eagle Broadcasting (Oral Roberts University) and DayStar Television Network have all aired the ICMs, which have featured such artists as Collin Raye, Ricky Skaggs, Tracy Lawrence, Natalie Grant with Wynonna, Tommy Brandt, Charlie Daniels, Andy Griggs, Lonestar, Jamie O’Neal, Josh Turner, Lee Greenwood, Emerson Drive, Richie McDonald, and Linda Davis. For more information regarding the ICMs, or to purchase tickets for the awards show, visit www.icm-awards.com.
About Little Kids Rock:
When it comes to making sure every kid gets a first-rate education, music matters. With a belief in music’s power to transform students’ lives, Little Kids Rock offers free musical instruments and music instruction to underserved schools across the country with the hopes of inspiring the creativity and confidence critical to success in school and beyond. To learn more about Little Kids Rock, visitwww.LittleKidsRock.org.
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