Behind the Shedd

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 24 Harold, Russ, and Wade have chat with veteran Nashville agent, Blake McDaniel.  

Bio:
Blake McDaniel is a veteran of the entertainment world spending 24 years at the industry powerhouse Creative Artists Agency where he represented the top artists across multiple genres.  While at CAA, he also worked in the crossover space creating, packaging and supporting multiple award winning projects in the television and documentary fields. Blake also serves on Nashville’s  Municipal Auditorium Commission, where he has helped usher the venue to 10+ years of profitability.  His philanthropic involvement includes Nashville’s PENCIL Foundation and the charity he founded, Clean Clothes for Kids.  At Conway Entertainment Group, Blake’s roles include agent, talent buyer and venue consultant for the company’s roster of clients. - CEG

Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all major podcast platforms.  This podcast relives music row memories from Nashvilles most successful independent music producer, Harold Shedd.   Harold owned and operated the Music Mill Studio on Roy Acuff Place in Nashville and was later head of Mercury Records Nashville. 

Created by Wm. Wade Smith.  
Produced by Russ Zavitson and Wm. Wade Smith.   
Original Behind the Shedd theme song written by Russ Zavitson. 

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Creators and Guests

Host
Harold Shedd
Founder of Music Mill Studio and Polydor Nashville. Head of Mercury Polygram Records Nashville 1988-1994. Signed Alabama, KT Oslin, Kentucky Headhunters, Billy Ray Cyrus, Toby Keith, Shania Twain, Sammy Kershaw
Producer
Russ Zavitson
Head of Music Mill Studios in Nashville, TN. Producer, guest, and composer of Behind the Shedd
Producer
Wm. Wade Smith
Behind the Shedd creator & producer

What is Behind the Shedd?

Stories and interviews from the 70's, 80's, and 90's about music row in Nashville with legendary music producer Harold Shedd.