Ingrid Griffin Returns Home, Lucas Hoge on Christmas Traditions | Friday LIVE Extra

This Friday LIVE Extra features conversations with two Nebraska-connected artists making an impact on the country music scene. Singer-songwriter Ingrid Griffin, now based in Nashville, talks about her songwriting journey, performing on Broadway in Nashville, and returning home to Nebraska for a show at Buck’s Bar and Grill near Venice. She reflects on growing up in the Heartland and how those roots continue to shape her music.
The episode also includes a conversation with Lucas Hoge, a Nebraska native and Billboard No. 1 artist, who shares stories behind his Christmas music, small-town upbringing, and his Christmas Traditions performances across the state. Hoge discusses songwriting inspired by rural life, performing for U.S. troops, and bringing intimate, story-driven shows back to Nebraska communities.

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00:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Singer-songwriter Ingrid Griffin
8:54 - Singer-songwriter Lucas Hoge

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