Behind the Shedd

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  We have a very special guest today on the podcast.  Mr. Clarence Spalding, founder of Spalding Entertainment, was neighbors with Harold on Music Row for years.  Clarence is top tier manager of extraordinary talent in the music business.  We know you'll enjoy this episode.  This is Behind the Shedd BIO: Clarence Spalding is the founder and President of Spalding En...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd! If you’re a regular listener of the podcast, you’ll recognize the name Clyde Bright. He’s been mentioned in several episodes, including as Harold’s CPA and the CPA for the Music Mill Studio and Millhouse Publishing. In this episode, Clyde sits down with Wade, Russ, and Harold Shedd, his long-time friend, to catch up. We hope you enjoy this episode of Behind the Sh...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd! Today, we have the pleasure of hosting a truly special guest, Mr. Randall Foster. With a wealth of knowledge spanning various aspects of the music industry, Randall offers us an insightful master class on the intricacies of today’s music business. From sync and licensing to other related topics, Randall captivates his audience by simplifying complex music business...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  Today's guest has been a friend and past business partner with Harold.  From managing and publishing artists to stocking Cracker Barrels with music, Jack key has worn many hats in the music business.  What a treat to have him sit down with Harold, Russ, and Wade.  This is Behind the Shedd. BIO: Jack Key is a forty-three year veteran of the music industry, beginni...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  Today we have a special guest who had what Harold called "The toughest job in the business" - Music promotion.  Ralph Carroll was instrumental in 90's country radio play.  He was VP/Promotion under Harold Shedd at Polydor and a dear friend.   You never know, Harold may pull him off the golf course and back into music.. BIO Following 11 years in radio, Carroll’s l...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  Today we have a very special friend and guest who has written some really great country songs.  Mr. Donny Lowery has one of the most unique paths into the country music business, we think you'll enjoy is journey.   BIO Donny is probably best known as the co-writer of Alabama’s “Old Flame,” a song that went all the way to #1 on the Billboard country chart and beca...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd.  Well, today is different.   Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with a really good friend of ours, Mr. Bruce Guthrie.   Bruce and Harold have been working on Harold's life story for an upcoming book.   We sat down with Bruce, to discuss updates on the book and to give you a little background information on, Bruce.  So usually, if we go to side bar to discuss somethin...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!   This episode is going to be a lot of fun.  Today's guest is a very talented girl in more ways than one.  She's a singer, a musician, an entertainer, an author, and one super cool 80's lady.  She sits down with Harold, Russ, and Wade in this episode to talk about her career, how she got to Nashville, what she's doing now, and what she wants to do next.  She also...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  Well, we have another legend on this episode.  Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys.  Duane has been a friend to Harold and Russ for decades.  Let's have a seat with him and listen to his remarkable journey to the Oaks and hear about his incredible life and career.  Ladies and Gentleman, Mr. Duane Allen.. BIO: A native of Taylort...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!   What a special episode this is.  Our guest today is a friend to Harold, Russ, and Wade and a friend to all who have had the good fortune to know him.  We welcome our dear friend, Rex Benson.   Rex is an American songwriter and music publisher whose career spans more than five decades in the music business. Bio: Beginning his songwriting career in the early 1970s...

Welcome back to the show!  This week Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with a long time friend and very successful music publisher, Mr. Matt Lindsey.  You'll really enjoy these stories from Matt as we stroll down this 16th avenue of memories.  We are glad you stopped by to spend a little time Behind the Shedd! Bio: Matt has been working successfully in the music publishing industry for over 30 years...

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...

We are back Behind the Shedd!  In episode 31, Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with a true renaissance man and a dear friend to our team, Tommy Jackson.  Tommy is a mentor, a leader, a life coach, a motivational speaker, a football coach, a money manager, an author, a music guy, a song man, and just a great human being.  Ladies and gentleman, Mr. Tommy Jackson. Bio: Tommy’s journey is one of overco...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 30, Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with one of the greats, Lee Roy Parnell.  Leroy is not only a great songwriter, great guitarist, great performer, and great artist, but just a great guy to hang out with.   What a treat this was, ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Lee Roy Parnell: Bio: Regarded as one of the world's preeminent slide guitar virtuosos, Lee Roy...

Welcome to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 29, Harold, Chuck, and Wade sit down with legendary songwriter and singer, Dave Gibson.    Thanks to our Behind the Shedd Members on Patreon.  Ron Ledet - Stacy Shedd - Kay Wilson Dave's Bio: Dave's  journey to the hub of country music, Nashville, Tennessee, began in 1982. This marked a turning point in his career, as he was soon to leave an indelible impri...

Welcome to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 28, Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with the iconic entertainment super lawyer, Jim Zumwalt. Jim Zumwalt has practiced law for more than 40 years with a focus on media and entertainment law, including an emphasis on global new media and technology in the entertainment industry. He represents clients around the globe in every dimension of multimedia and ente...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 27 Harold, Brian, and Russ sit down with record producer and Nashville music executive, Blake Chancey.     Bio: Chancey is the son of record producer and label executive, Ron Chancey, who signed George Strait, Jimmy Buffet, and produced The Oak Ridge Boys and Billy Crash Craddock among others.   Blake began his career working as a sound engineer and fi...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 26 Harold, Brian, and Wade sit down with the iconic Nashville songwriter and producer, Bobby Braddock!  Some of Bobby's hits include: He Stopped Loving Her Today, Old Flames Have New Names, I Wanna Talk About Me, People Are Crazy, Texas Tornado, Time Marches On, I Don't Remember Loving You, Golden Ring, D-I-V-O-R-C-E,  and many others.   Bio: After arr...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 25 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with legendary Nashville super agent, Tony Conway. Bio: Tony opened his first talent agency in Lexington, KY. In 1975, he moved to Nashville, TN, and soon met renowned talent agent, Buddy Lee. Lee quickly took notice of the energetic and driven young Conway and asked him to come to work for him. That was the beginning...

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 sup...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 23 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with a engineer, writer, executive and Nashville icon, Doug Johnson.    Biography: Doug Johnson is a Georgia born American record producer and songwriter. He began in the 1970s working as an engineer and mixer for the Lowery Group. His first production credit was for The Burch Sisters , an act that signed with Mercury...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 22 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with veteran sound engineer and music producer, Pat Holt.    Biography: Pat's career has spanned 50 years in the music business.  He has worked with icons in Nashville such as Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, The Judds, Charlie Daniels, Conway Twitty, Waylon Jennings, Alabama, James Taylor, Arron Tippin, Florence Hender...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 21 Harold, Russ, and Wade hang out with legendary artist manager, Mike Robertson.    Biography: Mike has been an artist manager based in Nashville since 1983.  His roster includes Hall of Fame member Patty Loveless, Wade Hayes, Jonathan Edwards and Kimberly Kelly. He is also co-producer for The Big Easy Cruise https://bigeasycruise.com, The Sandy Beach...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 20 Harold, Russ, and Wade hang out with legendary guitarist, Joh Willis.    John is best known for his work as a session musician, producer, and songwriter. Biography: John Willis was raised in St. Martinville, Louisiana. At age 15, he learned to play banjo and then guitar. At age 22, Willis moved to Los Angeles, where he studied guitar at the Guitar I...

Welcome back to Behind the Shedd!  In episode 19 Harold and Russ sit down with two of Nashville's most iconic song publishers, Jewel Coburn and Judy Harris.  These ladies dominated the country music industry for decades turning out one hit song after another. Jewel was also an actress and singer here in the U.S. and in Australia, where she is originally from.  Judy, a native Nashvillian, has worn...