The Hook Podcast | Christian Yancey | Ole Miss Athlete Turned Nashville Songwriter for Josh Ross & Austin Snell

Oct 14, 2025, 10:46 AM

98.5 KYGO

Nashville songwriter Christian Yancey joins The Hook Podcast to share his journey from hurdler at Ole Miss to writing songs for artists like Josh Ross and Austin Snell. Christian talks about how “Hate How You Look” found its way to Josh Ross, and how it almost didn’t even get written. The stories behind some of his favorite co-writes, and his dream writing session with HARDY.

Listen on Spotify

Listen on Apple Podcast

Subscribe on YouTube

Follow The Hook on Instagram

Home

Sarah Nelson

Spencer Hatcher | Performance Studio

Spencer Hatcher, a 28-year-old Virginian, played unreleased “Love Button,” “Cold Beer and Common Sense” and “When She Calls Me Cowboy” alongside younger brother Connor Hatcher in KYGO’s Performance Studio. Hatcher […]

3 days ago

Sarah Nelson

Kelsea Ballerini’s heartbreaking goodbye to best friend | Music City Minute

I admit, when I woke up this morning, I did not think I would end up ugly crying at work, but here we are. Most Kelsea Ballerini fans are familiar […]

7 days ago

BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: A Southwest Airlines plane taxis at Hollywood Burbank Airport on Jul...

Brailey Jones

Southwest’s open seating era ends, assigned seats begin January 27

Is there anything worse than forgetting to check in right at the 24-hour mark and ending up stuck with a C boarding group on a Southwest flight? That long-running stress […]

7 days ago

Sarah Nelson

Joshua Ray Walker makes Texas-sized commitment, receives ‘atta-boy’ from Jelly Roll! | Music City Minute

Joshua Ray Walker is an incredibly talented artist from Texas. Unfortunately, the last few years have been a personal roller coaster ride for the 32-year-old. Back in 2023, he was […]

8 days ago

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) NBC Sunday Night Football color commentator Cris Collinswor...

Brailey Jones

NBC Plans New Feature Allowing Fans to Lower In-Game Announcer Audio

Does anyone else get fed up with national announcers while watching their favorite team? You’re not alone — and NBC is finally doing something about it. NBC announced plans to […]

8 days ago

Sarah Nelson

Zack Bryan and Samantha Leonard, cheers to happily ever after! | Music City Minute

Zach Bryan is kicking off 2026 with a bang, or rather, the ring of wedding bells. The “Pink Skies” singer has apparently tied the knot with his current squeeze, Samantha […]

11 days ago