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The Hook Podcast

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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.

Latest episodes

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Jerry Flowers | 20 Years Play Bass with Keith Urban + Writing “House Party,” “Kinfolks” & More

Jerry Flowers joins The Hook Podcast to share stories from his 20-year run as Keith Urban’s touring bass player and life on the road with The Chicks and Counting Crows.

Feb 28
1 h 25 min

Logan Mize | 20 Years of Songs, “Who Didn’t,” “Better Off Gone” and Touring the Country in a Chevy Wagon

Country singer-songwriter Logan Mize joins The Hook Podcast to reflect on his 20-year journey in Nashville, the stories behind fan favorites like “Who Didn’t,” “Better Of

Feb 4
1 h 06 min

Seth Ennis | Writing “Amen” for Shaboozey & Jelly Roll + The Stories Behind Dylan Scott’s “Hooked” and more!

Songwriter and artist Seth Ennis joins The Hook Podcast to talk about his new hit “Amen” for Shaboozey and Jelly Roll. Seth shares the wild story of how he came up with t

Nov 5 2025
1 h 04 min

Christian Yancey | Ole Miss Athlete Turned Nashville Songwriter for Josh Ross & Austin Snell

Nashville songwriter Christian Yancey joins The Hook Podcast to share his journey from hurdler at Ole Miss to writing songs for artists like Josh Ross and Austin Snell. C

Oct 9 2025
1 h 03 min

Heath Warren | Writing for Bailey Zimmerman, Josh Ross, Nate Smith & Chase Rice

Songwriter, Heath Warren joined the show and talked about how special it is that his hit, “Rock and a Hard Place” continues to be a massive song. Warren also talked about

Sep 25 2025
1 h 04 min

Ben Johnson: Star of Netflix’s “Hitmakers”, songwriter for Morgan Wallen, Jelly Roll, & More

Songwriter Ben Johnson joined Brailey and Kevin and talked about being part of the cast of Netflix’s new hit show “Hitmakers.” Ben also talked about what it was like writ

Sep 12 2025
57 min

Ben Williams: Writing for Megan Moroney, Bailey Zimmerman & More

On the 100th episode of The Hook Podcast, Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner are joined by songwriter Ben Williams. The fellas talked with Ben about his hit songs with Megan

Aug 28 2025
58 min

Whats really going on with The Hook Podcast?

Brailey and Kevin are back to tell you all about where they have been and what's really going on with the podcast, including a big announcement.

Aug 26 2025
3 min

2024 Year in Review

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner recapped the year of country music and concerts they attended this year. The guys talked about their favorite moments and songs from 2024!

Jan 1 2025
58 min

Dylan Marlowe Album Reaction Special

Kevin Kissner and Brailey Jones reacted and broke down Dylan Marlowe's new album, "Mid-Twenties Crisis." The guys talked about their favorite songs from the album.

Nov 11 2024
53 min

Rascal Flatts Reunite

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner reacted to the news of Rascal Flatts getting back together as they get ready to tour once again. Kissner talked about how much Rascal Flat

Oct 5 2024
1 h 07 min

Post Malone Album Reaction Special (Long Bed)

Kevin Kissner and Brailey Jones are back to react to the second set of songs that Post Malone dropped on his "Long Bed" edition of "F-1 Trillion." The guys discussed whic

Aug 18 2024
35 min

Post Malone Album Reaction Special

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner gave their initial reactions to Post Malone's first ever country music album, "F-1 Trillion." The fellas discussed what they like about th

Aug 18 2024
1 h 13 min

Krista Lynn Meadow

Kevin Kissner and Brailey Jones were joined by Krista Lynn Meadow, inside the legendary Grizzly Rose. Krista who on a rise in the country music scene. Krista talked about

Aug 13 2024
59 min

Patriotic Song Draft

With it being the day after the 4th of July, Kevin Kissner and Brailey Jones had their own draft of patriotic songs. The fellas also gave their recap of attending Morgan

Jul 5 2024
1 h 18 min

Songs That Were Near Misses

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner are back and recapped a big concert that went down in Denver that they were apart of. The fellas then broke down songs that just missed th

Jun 21 2024
59 min

Creating the Greatest Country Album

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner sat down and each created their own "All-Time Greatest Hits" country album for someone who is just getting into country music. Does Garth

May 2 2024
1 h 20 min

Sam Hunt's Impact on Country Music

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner sit down and talked about how great country music was in 2014. The guys also broke down how impactful Sam Hunt has been in the country mus

Apr 4 2024
57 min

Episode 85 - Forgotten Bangers

Brailey Jones and Kevin Kissner caught up with the national holidays and held a draft of some of the biggest country songs that might’ve been forgotten in recent years. T

Mar 1 2024
1 h 05 min

Episode 84: Toby Keith Tribute and Grammy Awards Recap

Kevin Kissner and Brailey Jones kicked off their new show with a discussion on Toby Keith and how much he impacted country music. The fellas held a draft by picking their

Feb 15 2024
59 min

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