Josh Hoge checked in with fans on his blog at MySpace (@joshhoge) on Tuesday (August 10), discussing work on his new album, trying to line up some tour dates, and a revelation that he had been getting treatment for alcoholism last month and has been 40 days sober. The singer songwriter tells readers:

I rarely go into much detail about things that go on with myself or my family personally, but after giving it some (a lot) of thought, I wanted to share…

As most of you know (and have probably witnessed) I enjoy the alcohol. It was something that started as a social thing for me, but as the years went on I realized I was REALLY social I guess. Point being, over the last year of my life I began to struggle with an alcohol addiction. It grew and grew through the beginning of this year, and I was beginning to lose myself in it (amongst many other things). On July 2nd I had a long talk with my family, and I decided the problem was bigger than me and I wanted to get some help. So I spent most of July in a treatment facility getting myself back in order. It’s the best decision I have ever made! As I type this today, it is my 40th day sober, and I feel better than I have in a LONG time. I have a new appreciation honestly for everything, especially music. I’m hoping with this new record, tours, etc to be better than I have ever been!!!

Josh Hoge checked in with his MySpace (@joshhoge) fans on Friday (April 9), talking about how he’s teaming up with Geico on a campaign to discourage distracted driving. Hoge writes:

Some may know this, but if not, a while back I partnered up with Geico (yes the insurance company & no I haven’t met the cavemen yet) to work with them on a new campaign they are starting. Its geared towards “teen driving”, and basically deals with all the things that come along with being safe & responsible on the roads etc. The amount of deaths and accidents caused these days by distracted driving (cell phones, iPods, texting, etc) is as high as ever. I in the last year or 2 have banned myself from these things while driving, and this is coming from someone that doesn’t fly so I drive 100’s of thousands of miles each year on tour. So Geico asked me to write and record a song for their campaign starting up. I wrote and recorded the song “Drive On” one afternoon in Nashville. It basically just sends the message to stay focused on what life has in store for us in general and down the road (and of course for young teens just starting to drive). Its posted on my music player on the main page so check it out, and also a quick little video we shot when I was in DC a few months back. There will be lots of things coming in the future with sites such as www.geicoteendriving.com (to name a few) & also a way to download this song for free so if you like it stay tuned. Hopefully this whole thing will catch on and even become big enough to be a national ad campaign through television and everywhere to make people more aware…

Thanks for the support and I look forward to seeing you guys on the road this summer.

Peace & Love,
JHOGE

Josh Hoge updated fans on his blog at MySpace (@joshhoge) on Wednesday (September 30), talking about his holiday album coming out later this month.

Hey y’all! Hope everyone is doing well. Just wanted to drop by and say that my Christmas album “This Holiday” will be available on ITUNES October 20th! Please mark it down and start spreading the herpes…i mean word. WORD! haha, I’m dumb. The cd will also be available from the merch table at my shows (see the front page for tour dates). I personally think this holiday album is really good, and hope you do too. I need you to buy at least 100,000 copies of it! Proceeds will go to the “buy Josh Hoge a new car fund”. haha kidding, did I mention I was dumb? :)

Add Josh Hoge to those upset with Kanye West for spoiling Taylor Swift’s Video Music Awards win last night. The singer songwriter told his Twitter followers (@joshhoge):

Taylor Swift has sold 10 million albums in 3 years! Kanye West has sold 9 million albums in 5 years. She’s ALSO beating you! You fu**ing douche.

Josh Hoge checked in with fans on his blog at MySpace (@joshhoge) on Thursday (August 6), talking about his holiday album. The singer songwriter tells readers:

If you don’t know, I am off the road for a few months recording a holiday album. Just began the 1st stages of recording and I’m already REALLY excited for what is gonna come out. There will be 5 original songs that I wrote, and 5 covers of songs you probably are familiar with around the holiday season. It will be released on November 3rd!!! It will only be available online and at my shows. Its kinda gonna be a “one time only” thing. There will only be 5,000 made and will only be available this holiday season so make sure you mark your calendars and let your peeps know! :)

Josh Hoge checked in with fans on his blog at MySpace (@joshhoge) on Friday (May 29), talking about his brother Will working on a new album, his plans to hit the studio soon to record a Christmas album, joining Twitter, and being excited to head back out on the road. The singer songwriter tells readers:

Its been a minute since I’ve checked in with y’all. Wanted to pop in and give you another little update. I’ve been spending a lot of downtime at home with friends and family. Watching a lot of NBA playoff action for sure. I do have to admit, I’m totally on the Cleveland Cavaliers/Lebron James bandwagon (although it may be too late). Anywho, I got to spend a little time over at the studio with my brother and his band while they recorded their new album. Sounding really cool. His voice seems to be getting stronger every day. Excited for the release date they have in September. I’ve been writing some original holiday songs and listening to a lot of other Christmas music trying to get it all together for August (when I am going to record the Christmas album). I have always wanted to do this, and I really think you all may just enjoy it. :)

Josh Hoge updated fans on his blog at MySpace (@joshhoge) on Friday (May 8) after wrapping up nearly seven months on the road. The singer songwriter tells readers:

I’m home for a little while (actually headed on a much needed vacation this week) then I’m around the homestead until the summer tour starts June 18. The dates are shaping up, and hopefully we will have another 6-7 still added. Other than that, I am writing my butt off in late May-mid June. I have a lot of ideas running thru this brain (see it does work sometimes) that I’m hoping to share with you really soon!

It’s official that Tony Lucca and myself are going to be doing a sort of an “exclusive” holiday tour. I know it’s super early but I am really excited about this! 1. I love Tony 2. The concept I think is super fun. See we are only going to be doing like 15-20 shows in select markets as sort of a “one night only”. We will each play a set (sharing a broken down intimate band) and then end the night together playing a 30 min set singing each others songs, our favorite covers etc! When these dates are finally posted, you will not want to miss this! :)