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Hey, Good For You!Conrad Choucroun Part 1Playing with Chuck Berry, getting the NRBQ gig, playing with no setlist, Bob Schneider connections, being uncomfortable on stage, performing with Bob Schneider, working with Patty Griffin, Allison’s dad, authenticity, Allison, Conrad and Rodney Crowell, writing credit in sessions, differences between Austin and Nashville, cartridge origins2025-07-2150 minHey, Good For You!Nick Buda Pt. 3 - No Jive, Mauve Drives, and Staying Alive in the BizJaco Pastorious, being free to be creative, momentum, being heartbroken by the music industry, Rachel confronts celebrities, being your own advocate, car talk, playing off Chesney’s vocal, playing with Edwin McCain, underrated artists, Nick’s pet peeves for bass players, working with Nashville veterans2025-07-0742 minHey, Good For You!Nick Buda Pt. 2Nick moving to Nashville, Nick’s first session, Nick at Berkley, an embarrassing gig moment, benefits of being a side musician, time and experience, giving advice to younger players, being yourself vs. emulating your heroes, playing along to records, Rachel learning to play bass, finding your voice2025-06-2351 minHey, Good For You!Nick Buda Pt. 1 - The Sphere, Soul-Cleansing Gigs, Playing with the Girls, and Rosie & the Revival Nick working with the girls, preparing for The Sphere residency, gear changes for the Sphere, Rachel and Nick’s first gig together, Alison and Nick’s blues gig, playing with different drummers, Harmoni and Nick playing with Chesney, Nick getting the Chesney gig, playing awards shows, Rosie and the Revival, playing clubs around Nashville, clubs in Austin.2025-06-0948 minHey, Good For You!Cloudswriting songs with your kids, getting into music as a kid, the importance of music theory, Wes Montgomery, embracing fear with curiosity, ego, Alison and Carol Kay, dream bass lessons, Rachel plays with Steve Jordan, Steve Jordan stories2025-05-2644 min
Now Hear This EntertainmentNHTE 588 Harmoni KelleyNationally touring bassist and vocalist currently performing with country superstar Kenny Chesney. She has over two decades of experience both on the road and in the studio and has worked with bands of all musical genres from rock to pop, blues, funk, bluegrass, country and Americana. She has toured with Hank Williams, Jr., Radney Foster, Bonnie Bishop, Holly Williams and Louise Mandrell. Splitting her time between her hometown of Austin, Texas, and Nashville when she’s not on the road with Kenny Chesney, she continues to tour and do session work with various artists around the country.2025-05-2100 min
Now Hear This IncNHTE 588 Harmoni KelleyNHTE 588 Harmoni Kelley by Now Hear This Inc2025-05-211h 05Hey, Good For You!Playing in the ShadowsAlison in NYC, CMA Awards, token female bass players, playing in the shadows, recording for a Christmas special, timing and feel with other musicians, appreciating good drummers, learning to read music2025-05-1241 minHey, Good For You!Mega SparkleHarmoni’s tantrum, Rachel’s gear issues, love/hate relationships with gear, Alison’s basses, Rachel’s basses, Harmoni’s first bass guitars, playing what feels good, jazz vs. precision basses, learning about good tone, Leo Fender getting it right, Alison meets Jaco Pastorious, Rachel’s Berkley audition, Harmoni moves to Nashville, getting work in Nashville, Nashville session scene, perceptions as musicians, writers and producers2025-04-2851 min
METAL UP YOUR PODCAST - All Things MetallicaEpisode 409 - Rachel LoyRachel Loy is a producer, writer and ACM nominated bass player of the year from Austin, Texas. She is one of the most prominent musicians in the Nashville session scene and has toured the world with artists ranging from Hank Williams Jr. and Kenny Chesney to one of Clint's favorite 90's alternative rock bands, +Live+.On this episode they talk about the ups and downs of the music industry, writing and producing music they love, the gender dynamics that exist in entertainment, their original music project Attention Machine, Rachel and her husband's radio format Playola and Rachel's b...2025-04-151h 04Hey, Good For You!Hair and Makeup ReadyIn this episode Alison, Rachel and Harmoni introduce each other and talk about being in girl bands, the challenges of getting gigs as females, gender dynamics on the road, sexual power, Peter Pan syndrome, boundaries with co-workers, Harmoni's stage wardrobe with Kenny Chesney, Rachel's experience in the CMA house band, being hair and makeup ready, and expectations for female musicians.2025-04-0239 minHey, Good For You!Pieces of FurnitureAlison, Rachel and Harmoni talk about breaking into the session scene, being assertive in sessions, side musicians, strong personalities in the studio, getting started on bass, Rachel's producing experience, work and relationships, Harmoni winning Austin Bass Player of the Year, how the podcast came together and complicated studio dynamics.2025-04-0245 minHey, Good For You!Dodging a BulletAlison, Rachel and Harmoni discuss the worst things they've had said to them in sessions, Rachel and Harmoni's experience working with Hank Jr., Alison becoming a lawyer, responding to burnout, Alison's discography and playing with Vince Gill, Nashville sessions in the 90s, Rachel moving to Austin, the industry changing, Harmoni getting the Kenny Chesney gig, Rachel subbing on the Kenny Chesney gig and performing in a stadium.2025-04-0238 min
Insights In SoundInsights In Sound 136 - Do You Hear What I Hear?Recorded live at the NAMM Show 2024. Front of House. Monitors. Artist. Three perspectives on the same performance, completely different but indelibly intertwined. Join three members of Kenny Chesney’s touring family — bassist Harmoni Kelley, FOH engineer Robert Scovill, and Monitor Engineer Phill "Side Phill" Robinson — as they share their perspectives and tales about the good, the bad, and the hilarious.2024-03-2452 min
Musicians And Beyond PodcastEpisode 57 - Harmoni Kelley, Bassist for Kenny ChesneyM&B got to chat with the humble, grateful and talented Harmoni Kelley. Harmoni, a self taught musician has fought her way up the musical ladder and is now in her 8th year playing bass and touring with Kenny Chesney. Listen in to hear in her own words about the not so graceful day auditioning for her current position. Harmoni is inspired by many and is an inspiration herself to the future of music especially woman in music. Her move to Nashville allowed her to network and prove her talents. Hank Williams Jr, Bonnie Bishop and Louise Mandrell are...2023-05-1940 min
The Bass Shed PodcastEP 92 - Harmoni Kelley (Kenny Chesney, Hank Williams Jr., Fastball)Send us a textHarmoni Kelley is a nationally touring bassist and vocalist from Austin, Texas, currently on tour with country music superstar, Kenny Chesney. A self-taught musician, Harmoni picked up the bass guitar at age 17 and hasn’t looked back. With over two decades of experience both on the road and in the studio, she has mastered the art of playing by ear and understands the importance of being able to lay back, listen and play for the song.During her time as a young musician in Austin, Harmoni worked her way up through the ra...2022-10-141h 09
Insights In SoundInsights In Sound 3 - Harmoni Kelley At the age of 17, Harmoni Kelley sat down on her living room floor and taught herself to play bass. After honing her chops with artists like Fastball, James McMurtry, Hank Williams Jr., and Radney Foster, in 2014 she landed in Kenny Chesney's band. She joins us from her home in Austin to chat about the work, the play, and what it takes to get and keep the gig. 2020-12-1757 min
My Top Five RecordsHARMONI KELLEY TOP FIVE RECORDSIf you're digging on what we're laying down, please give us a review on iTunes. You can find My Top Five Records pretty much anywhere you listen to podcasts but a star for each one of your top five records on iTunes (that's five stars!) would be super appreciated! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-top-five-records/id1494022573
Today’s guest is Harmoni Kelley. She spells her name H A R M O N I and we had a full on blast talking about her top five records. Much like many of my other podcastees, Harmoni had a t...2020-12-151h 06