The Hook Podcast
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Episodes: 85
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Step inside the world of country music songwriting with The Hook Podcast. Each week, Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner sit down with some of Nashville’s most talented and successful songwriters to explore the stories behind your favorite hits. From the creative process to the inspirations that sparked the songs, every episode gives you an insider’s perspective on how the music gets made.
Whether you’re a lifelong country fan or love hearing the stories behind the songs, The Hook Podcast is your all-access pass to the heart of Nashville songwriting.
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Jerry Flowers | 20 Years Play Bass with Keith Urban + Writing “House Party,” “Kinfolks” & More
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Logan Mize | 20 Years of Songs, “Who Didn’t,” “Better Off Gone” and Touring the Country in a Chevy Wagon
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Seth Ennis | Writing “Amen” for Shaboozey & Jelly Roll + The Stories Behind Dylan Scott’s “Hooked” and more!
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Christian Yancey | Ole Miss Athlete Turned Nashville Songwriter for Josh Ross & Austin Snell
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Heath Warren | Writing for Bailey Zimmerman, Josh Ross, Nate Smith & Chase Rice
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Ben Johnson: Star of Netflix’s “Hitmakers”, songwriter for Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, & More
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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Ben Williams: Writing for Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman & More
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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Whats really going on with The Hook Podcast?
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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2024 Year in Review
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Dylan Marlowe Album Reaction Special
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Rascal Flatts Reunite
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Oct 05, 2024 |
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Post Malone Album Reaction Special (Long Bed)
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Post Malone Album Reaction Special
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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Krista Lynn Meadow
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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Patriotic Song Draft
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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Songs That Were Near Misses
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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Creating the Greatest Country Album
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May 02, 2024 |
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Sam Hunt's Impact on Country Music
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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Episode 85 - Forgotten Bangers
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Episode 84: Toby Keith Tribute and Grammy Awards Recap
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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Episode 83: Robyn Ottolini
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Episode 82: 2024 Artists to Watch
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Episode 81: Cody Cozz
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Episode 80: Best Moments of 2023
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Episode 79: Top 10 Albums of 2023
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Episode 78: Top 5 Songs of 2023
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Episode 77: Ashley Gorley Song Draft
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Episode 74: Underrated Country Songs
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Episode 72: Hardy Song Draft
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Episode 69: Jamie Collazo
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Episode 68: Why Country Music Needs Radio
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Episode 67: Dustin Lynch Album Reaction Special
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Episode 66: Dan + Shay Album Reaction Special
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Episode 63: Songs That Influenced Country Music
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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Episode 62: Shaylen
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Episode 60: The 'Grand Ole' Conversation
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Episode 59: Peytan Porter
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Jul 27, 2023 |
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Episode 58: Ben Williams
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Episode 56: Drew Green
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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Episode 55: Alee
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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Episode 54: Thoughts on Double Albums
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Episode 53: Evolution of Country Music
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Episode 51: Heath Warren
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May 25, 2023 |
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Episode 50: Blake Pendergrass
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May 18, 2023 |
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Episode 49: Top 10 Songs of Summer Draft
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May 06, 2023 |
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Episode 47 - Andy Albert
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Episode 46 - Perfect Day at CMA Fest
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Mar 24, 2023 |
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Episode 45 - Josh Phillips
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Episode 44 - Morgan Wallen Album Special
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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Episode 43 - Shantaia
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Episode 40 - Hardy Album Special
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Episode 39 - 2023 Artists to Watch
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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Episode 38 - James McNair
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Episode 37 - Hunter Phelps
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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The Hook Podcast's Best of 2022 Countdown
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Dec 31, 2022 |
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Episode 35 - After Midtown
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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Episode 34 - Matt Roy
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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Episode 33 - Jordan Rager
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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Episode 31 - Brent James
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Episode 30 - Payton Smith
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Episode 29 - Kevin Kadish
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Episode 28 - Tiffany Johnson
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Episode 27 - Stephen Wilson Jr.
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Episode 26 - Dean Alexander
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Oct 16, 2022 |
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Episode 25 - Randy Brown
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Oct 15, 2022 |
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Episode 22 - "Stay In School" Release Special
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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Episode 21 - Pennington
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Episode 20 - Get to know The Hook Pt 2
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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Episode 19 - Michael Whitworth
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Episode 18 - Brad Rempel of High Valley
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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Episode 17 - Kyle Clark "Hope It's Hot Out" Release Special
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May 26, 2022 |
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Episode 16 - Ben Johnson
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May 06, 2022 |
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Episode 15: Bobby McLamb
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Apr 19, 2022 |
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Episode 14: Hayden Coffman
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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Episode 13 - Kyle Clark
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Season 2 Episode 1 - Justin Wilson
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Oct 29, 2021 |
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Episode 11: After Midtown EP Special
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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Episode 10: Alysa Vanderheym
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Mar 05, 2021 |
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Episode 9: Austin Burke
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Feb 19, 2021 |
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Episode 8: Johnny McGuire
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Feb 05, 2021 |
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Episode 7: Chris LaCorte
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Jan 22, 2021 |
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Episode 6: Jake Rose
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Jan 15, 2021 |
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Episode 5: Hunter Phelps
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Jan 08, 2021 |
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Episode 4: Carlton Anderson
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Dec 28, 2020 |
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Episode 3: After Midtown
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Dec 18, 2020 |