Jim Hannaford
Entertainment Writer
Jim Hannaford is an Entertainment Writer for Hook & Barrel, covering music, entertainment, and food. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, he has written for newspapers, magazines, and websites throughout his career and has contributed regularly to Hook & Barrel since 2019.
His feature stories for the magazine include profiles of Toby Keith, Billy F. Gibbons, Luke Bryan, Guy Fieri, Kid Rock, and Trace Adkins, and he has written dozens of articles for Hook & Barrel's Jamming Out! series. At Mississippi State University, he served as Entertainment Editor of The Reflector and Editor of Thursday Magazine.
Education:
Attended Mississippi State University, where he served as Entertainment Editor of The Reflector and Editor of Thursday Magazine.
Expertise:
Entertainment (particularly Music) and Culinary.
Location:
Foley, AL
What the outdoors mean to Jim:
Being outdoors brings me peace of mind and a closer (more spiritual) connection to myself and the natural world. Even when I'm at home, I ease out to my front porch or my back porch as much as possible.
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