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Welcome back to Behind the Shedd! Today Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Kent Blazy.
Bio:
Kent Blazy is an American country songwriter raised in Lexington, Kentucky, now calling Nashville home. A member of the 2020 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Blazy’s catalog includes enduring hits such as Garth Brooks’ “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “Ain’t Goin’ Down (’Til the Sun Comes Up),” and Chris Young’s “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).” Garth Brooks began writing with Blazy in 1987 and took the stage at the induction to present him and perform their breakout hit “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” Beyond multiple singles with Brooks, Blazy has penned songs recorded by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless, Chris Young, and more, amassing seven No. 1 hits to his credit.
Thanks to our Behind the Shedd Members on Patreon. Ron Ledet - Stacy Shedd - Kay Wilson
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.
Bio:
Kent Blazy is an American country songwriter raised in Lexington, Kentucky, now calling Nashville home. A member of the 2020 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Blazy’s catalog includes enduring hits such as Garth Brooks’ “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “Ain’t Goin’ Down (’Til the Sun Comes Up),” and Chris Young’s “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).” Garth Brooks began writing with Blazy in 1987 and took the stage at the induction to present him and perform their breakout hit “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” Beyond multiple singles with Brooks, Blazy has penned songs recorded by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless, Chris Young, and more, amassing seven No. 1 hits to his credit.
Thanks to our Behind the Shedd Members on Patreon. Ron Ledet - Stacy Shedd - Kay Wilson
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
Sound and audio by Russ Zavitson
Cameras by Mike McKee
Director of Photography & Editing by Matt Holbrook at InFocus Media
Associate producers Brian Rawlings, Chuck Bedwell and Jason Morris
Sound and audio by Russ Zavitson
Cameras by Mike McKee
Director of Photography & Editing by Matt Holbrook at InFocus Media
Associate producers Brian Rawlings, Chuck Bedwell and Jason Morris
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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
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.