Get Hooked: The Stories Behind the Music
Send Johni & Jess a text Great music has a story. And we're here for all of it! 🎙️🎸 Go beyond the stage and behind the scenes with The Hook with Johni & Jess! From rising independent artists to musi...
3 Nov 4min
Ben Guidry: From Nashville Bass Player to Dancing Internet Sensation
Send Johni & Jess a text Have you seen the guy on TikTok dancing in his yard while his neighbor plays drums across the street? Meet Ben Guidry — and trust us, there's a whole lot more to this Nashvill...
28 Okt 1h 4min
Grayson Walsh: From Virginia Roots to the Nashville Dream
Send Johni & Jess a text Virginia roots. Nashville dreams. And a bass-baritone voice made for country music. At just 26, Grayson Walsh is building his place in Nashville with a sound that blends tradi...
7 Okt 52min
Mark Damon of The Pretty Reckless: Behind the Bass
Send Johni & Jess a text From dive bars to stadiums packed with 100,000 fans, Mark Damon has lived just about every version of the musician's life. This week on The Hook with Johni & Jess, we're joine...
1 Okt 1h 23min
Coming to Richmond: RIFF 2026 + The Launch of Lightmakers with Heather Waters
Send Johni & Jess a text What happens when film, music and storytelling become more than entertainment — and start bringing people together? This week on The Hook, Johni and Jess sit down with Heather...
15 Sep 49min
Christos DC: Roots, Rebellion & Reggae
Send Johni & Jess a text What happens when a kid raised by opera singers finds his voice in reggae? For Christos DC, the answer became a life that has crossed genres, cultures and continents. From his...
11 Sep 1h 27min
Plunky Branch: Smooth Groove with Richmond Music Legend
Send Johni & Jess a text Richmond music legend James “Plunky” Branch joins The Hook with Johni & Jess for a wide-ranging conversation about more than five decades of music, creativity and cultural imp...
18 Aug 1h 35min
Jordan Rein: Building the Sound of REIN
Send Johni & Jess a text What happens when three incredibly talented musicians share a studio, trust each other completely, and set out to make the best music they possibly can? You get JORDAN REIN. I...
6 Aug 1h 26min
