Will Hoge

Sportsmens presents

Will Hoge

with special guest John Tyler Wiley

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 $30.00 + Online Fee

5pm Doors, Showtime Doors

Will Hoge will release Sweet Misery, the Grammy-nominated artist’s 15th studio album on Friday, August 22.

On Sweet Misery, Hoge reminds listeners that he isn’t afraid to break new ground - all while giving a keen nod to his rock and roll roots with the kind of grace and purpose that only comes with experience - without the baggage of predictability.

In Will's own words - “Following the re-recording and re-releases of Carousel and Blackbird On A Lonely Wire I found myself really wanting to make a louder, hooky, rock-n-roll band record again. Good stories, big choruses, shit to make you play it loud and drive fast with the windows down. I was without a band so I enlisted a crew of folks who I love - folks that I believed could really help bring out the bigger ideas in the songs. I hope folks will find some headphones and give it a good, loud listen. Top to bottom, the way albums should be listened to.” 

Will Hoge has a career whose milestones include Number One hits, Grammy nods, major-label record deals, and hard-won independence. Years before Americana music received its own category at the Grammy Awards, Hoge was on the frontlines, helping to pilot and popularize the genre's blend of American roots music. In the current digital era dominated by influencers seeking shortcuts to stardom, Will Hoge proudly treads the scenic route, immersing himself in the journey rather than fixating on the destination.

Jon Tyler Wiley is a seasoned touring/ session musician who has performed with a diverse range of acts such as Sister Hazel, Will Hoge, Stephen Kellogg, Melodime, Freddy Jones Band, and Ron Holloway. After Wiley wrote and recorded his debut solo album, performing all of the instruments himself, he assembled a band of his close friends to bring the music to life. The band, Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir, is made up of musicians who have performed with acts such as Keller Williams, Larry Keel, Wylder and  Lil’Maceo, and the band has been called “A compelling concoction of Americana twang and anthemic guitar rock” (Amplify Music Mag) as well as “A group that you most definitely need to know, [playing] arena-filling, vibrant, soaring Americana goodness” (Vents Magazine). Wiley’s songwriting is evocative of storytellers like Springsteen, Petty, and Isbell, all while his guitar work keeps the listener on the brink of their seat.