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.
Lifestyle
'Wild Cheff' Denny Corriveau Plays With His Food
If the innovative 'WildCheff' Denny Corriveau is in the kitchen, you're in for a delicious and delightful meal.
Entertainment
Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison Gives History Lessons with a Laugh
Hook & Barrel talks to Pawn Star's Rick Harrison to get the lowdown on the show, his life, and what it means to be an educator.
Fishing
The 294-Pound "Sea Monster" That Took BlacktipH Three Years to Catch
There have been so many epic fishing trips that it's impossible for BlacktipH's Josh Jorgensen to pick a favorite, but that nearly 400-mile round trip to Pulley Ridge in the Gulf of Mexico and back ranks pretty high.
Entertainment
Riley Green Is At Home in Alabama's Black Belt
Even casual listeners of Riley Green’s music know how much he loves his home state . He pretty much wears Alabama on his sleeve, and it seems like there’s a good chance he always will. Riley Green feels at home in the Black Belt.
Entertainment
Parker McCollum Is A Gold Chain Cowboy
Parker McCollum is riding high as a rising country music star. And his star-powered image reflects the original one quite nicely.
Food & Drink
Chef Mike Robinson Truly Loves Venison
Wild meat is a consuming passion for the famous British Chef Mike Robinson.
Entertainment
‘Stray Dog’ Justin Moore
If you’re one of those fans who loves Justin Moore’s “beer-drinking songs,” as he calls them, don’t worry. His brand-new album serves up a few of them, and a lot more including his new hit song, "Stray Dogs".
Entertainment
Joe Nichols Truly Believes It's A 'Good Day for Living'
Joe Nichols' song “Good Day for Living” has a simple message that even Joe Nichols takes to heart.
Food & Drink
Andrew Zimmern: 6 Secret Ingredients and Outdoor Cooking Tips
Andrew Zimmern shares his outdoor cooking tips and the ingredients that will 'change your life'!
Entertainment
Getting Personal with Trace Adkins
With such a big, booming voice answering with a hearty hello, it was natural for callers to assume they had the man of the house on the other end of the line. Thinking back on it still makes Trace Adkins smile. “I think I was about 14,” Adkins recalls.
Music
Randy Rogers Band New Album
That classic sound, brawny and melodic, is evident on the two songs (“Picture Frames” and “Nothing But Love Songs”) that have already seen tremendous success as advance singles.
Entertainment
Life After Rascal Flatts: Gary LeVox Talks New Music and Hunting Lifestyle
Rascal Flatts’ lead vocalist enjoys his change of pace. If he’d taken French in high school, the world might know Rascal Flatts’ lead singer by...
Lifestyle
How Hook & Barrel Came To Be
On the magazine’s fifth anniversary, meet the couple behind the magazine recounts Hook & Barrel's amazing journey toward becoming a "GQ for rednecks."
Entertainment
Dusty Leigh - Country Rap
Is Country Rap Finally the Next Big Thing? Those who predicted years ago that hip-hop would eventually seep into all other forms of music were right. It took a while,...
Music
This Saturday & Black Rifle Drop Huge Collab.
This Saturday goes darker with ‘Richter’ song and video. Metal legend Philip Labonte helps out. A typical song by This Saturday is about partying and having a good time, but...
Music
Clayton Anderson fish song
Next time you catch a fish, Clayton Anderson would love you to lift it up proudly for the world to see. And if you want to push it out toward...
Destinations
Discover The Magic - Muscle Shoals, AL
Timmy Horton is a recognizable figure in and around Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Especially when he’s driving the truck with his name on the side and towing his custom boat with...
Celebrities
Discover the Wild Side of Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri wasn’t trying to be a trendsetter when he auditioned for a Food Network competition back in 2006. In fact, he was almost a...
Music
Cruise the back roads
One of Granger Smith’s favorite parts of his own show happens right at the beginning, when he first walks out on stage. The welcoming cheer from the audience sends a...
Music
Dustin Lynch New Album ‘Party Mode’
Sometimes people drink to try and drown out a fresh heartache. But on the flip side, there may be a sense of freedom that comes with the end of a...
