The Gritty Sound of Texas - Inside Jay Hooks" Rock 'n' Blues World

Jay Hooks is a Texas blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter from Houston. With a career spanning since the late 1980s, he's known for his searing guitar tone, raw vocals, and high-energy performances that blend gritty Texas blues with rock swagger. Influenced by legends like Stevie Ray Vaughan, he’s released several albums, including the recent Tequila & Bullets, and has toured across the U.S. and Europe. Today, The Trout sits down with this Houston firebrand to talk music, life on the road, and what keeps the blues burning.