Born in Brunswick, GA, raised in Florence, SC, Derek Hoke has become a popular, active figure in the local music scene of Nashville, TN where he now lives; he recently retired from hosting a popular weekly music night at Nashville’s 5 Spot Café. This new album from him shows some insightful songwriting. Hoke’s previous records have featured such talents as Robyn Hitchcock, Jason Isbell, Luther Dickinson, Elizabeth Cook, Aaron Lee Tasjan, and more. On Electric Mountain, he includes further local talent: vocals from Thayer Serrano and fiddle from Lillie Mae.
East Nashville-based singer-songwriter Derek Hoke has announced that his new album Electric Mountain will be released via 3Sirens Music Group, the first release from the Music City collective 3Sirens’ label arm. Hoke has also just shared his new single “Wild and Free,” a blend of acoustic guitar and synthesizers that arrives with a music video.
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Youâve probably heard many times that independent music venues were among the first businesses to close as the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the U.S. and will be among the last to reopen fully. Todd Sherwood and Travis Collinsworth, co-owners of the long-running Five Points bar and venue, made the difficult choice very early on in the pandemic to close to the public. Theyâve spent much of the following year operating as a soundstage, offering several high-quality streamsevery week. Meanwhile, the Small Business Administration s Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program continues to struggle, and has yet to disburse any money.Â