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Jake Penrod

About Me

Arguably, the closest likeness to Hank Williams, Sr. on the face of the earth, this is Jake Penrod. Keeping with tradition, there's nothing fancy here. Cut-and-dry, and just about as true as it gets. This music is all real. Inspired by the deepest feelings of joy, regret, loneliness, heartache, and sorrow, these songs are about real people and for real people.

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Member Since: 4/26/2006
Band Members: Click here for Myspace glitter graphics and Myspace layouts

Influences: ALMIGHTY GOD, Hank Williams, Hank Jr, Webb Pierce, Ray Price, Hank Thompson, Ernest Tubb, Buck Owens, Johnny Bush, Hank Snow, Willie Nelson, Ronnie Milsap, Lefty Frizzell, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and my dad, Jack Penrod; y'all probably don't know him, but he put the music in me.
Sounds Like: Hank Williams' and Kitty Wells' love child

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Coming soon: HANK WILLIAMS REMEMBERED

New show coming this summer.  "Hank Williams Remembered" will be a look into the life and career of the greatest figure in the history of Country Music.  I'll once again be portraying Hank Williams, t...
Posted by on Tue, 12 May 2009 01:50:00 GMT

NEW EP COMING

It's just about done.  My new 5-song EP "What I Mean When I Say Country" SHOULD be done soon, packaged and ready.  It's been a long time in the works.I'll post again when it's complete. 
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 23:38:00 GMT

A Few Good Radio Stations

Here are links to some of the radio stations I've either been to or heard that have impressed me.  I'll be adding more to this list as I find more stations and their web pages.  99.1 FM KNES (Fairfiel...
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 23:30:00 GMT

Big Show with Don Helms coming up...

July 19, 2008 I will be performing in concert with the Legendary Don Helms.  To anybody who hasn't heard of him, Don Helms is arguably the most famous steel guitarist in history.  He backed Hank Willi...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:30:00 GMT

Gladewater Opry Male Vocalist of the Year

Well, I was nominated for and voted as the Male Vocalist of the Year at the Gladewater Opry.  Many thanks to all the folks over there who enjoy what I do enough to select me as holder of tha...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:27:00 GMT

Update

On Christmas Eve, I got what may be the final mix of my new EP.  It should be released sometime very soon.  5 songs total on this one, all original songs.  This saturday night, I'm doi...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:02:00 GMT

What’s up in Buffalo:

Well, the radio spot was yesterday morning.  That went over quite well.  I had a great time despite the morning part. Part 1 of the recording session was tonight.  We got started around...
Posted by on Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:21:00 GMT

Radio Pics

http://www.wyrk.com/page.php?page=jake%20penrod There's a link to the radio station webpage.  They posted some pics from my visit there this morning.  I had a good time. Lots of folks called...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:39:00 GMT

Me on 106.5 WYRK Radio, Buffalo

Tuesday Sept 25 at 8:10am I have a spot on 106.5 WYRK, a local country station.  I'll be plugging the show and singing something, so everybody tune in.  If you don't live close enough to pic...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:24:00 GMT

Me on Buffalo TV

It's just a short clip in a 20-minute special, but there I am.  It was broadcast the other night and it's on their webpage. www.cw23.com In the top left corner, there's a video screen with severa...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:00:00 GMT