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[POP] For a few minutes, it looked like it might be all over for singer/songwriter Will Hoge when, back in 2008, his scooter collided with a van on Nashville’s east side. Hoge underwent surgery for a broken sternum, knee cap, shoulder blades and ribs along with numerous lacerations and a shattered femur. His ensuing recovery is nothing short of miraculous. But Hoge is a survivor not only of his accident, but also of a fickle music industry that’s bounced around artists of his ilk for the last 15 years, uncertain of how best to market them. Perseverance has yielded some success: Hoge penned the Eli Young Band country #1, “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” which garnered numerous award nominations, and Lady Antebellum recorded his tune “Better Off Now” in 2013. His own recordings, which feature his sexy southern drawl set against an increasingly prevalent country-pop sound, have gotten a boost in profile as a result, including last year’s autobiographical concept collection, Small Town Dream, which cracked the top 15 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart. He’s at the Waiting Room supporting Dream on Saturday, January 28 with guests Danielle and Joe.