Joplin Street Music

Texas blues-rock firebrand Jay Hooks has built a reputation on raw , unfiltered sound and undeniable stage presence.  A Houston native, Jay delivers the kind of music that feels lived-in-sweaty, soulful, and honest.

After years of electrifying audiences across Europe and the U.S., Jay returns with Tequila & Bullets, his first studio album in years.  Produced by longtime collaborator Matthew R. Johnson, the record showcasing the stories, scars and swagger that define his songwriting. 

Jay plays the blues the way it was meant to be heard-loud, raw, and full of truth.  Reminding listeners that the blues isn't just music-it's survival.

From European festivals stages to hometown Texas clubs, Jay has carried the torch for outlaw blues with authenticity.  With Tequila & Bullets, he proves that real blues doesn't fade-it hits harder with time.