360 - JOSH HOGE
New Epic artist Josh Hoge may be a Nashville native, but he’s anything but country. Meshing pop, rock and R&B into a smooth groove comparable to Justin Timberlake, Hoge should earn high marks on top 40 with launch single “360.” The gentle pop ballad simmers over a R&B groove as Hoge warns a former love, “You might decide you want me back/But it’ll be too late for that/What goes around comes around/It’s coming right back to you.” Given his soulful sound, distinctive voice and puppy-dog eyes, we don’t think Hoge will remain brokenhearted for long, especially as this track lights up the charts. Look for the album “Call It What You Want” this summer.–Billboard
