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

By KT and The Trout | Apr 10, 2026
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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.



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