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Behind the Shedd#19 80's Ladies - with Jewel Coburn and Judy HarrisWelcome 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 many hats in the music business from ascap to her own publishing company and has excelled at all of it. Sit back and relax and enjoy today's stories. This is Behind the Sh...
2025-08-231h 15
Behind the Shedd#18 Shotgun Effie - with Mitchell FoxWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In episode 18 Harold, Russ, Brian and Wade have a chat with legendary artist manager, Mitchell Fox. Mitchell started his career with Led Zeppelin which led to a chance encounter with Richard Young of the Kentucky Headhunters. He went on to manage the Headhunters nearly 50 years! Harold signed the Headhunters in 1989. Sit back and relax and enjoy today's stories. This is Behind the Shedd.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...
2025-08-161h 03
Behind the Shedd#17 Maybe It Was Memphis - with Ed SeayWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In episode 17 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with icon engineer and producer, Ed Seay. If you are a fan of the podcast you have heard Ed's name from Harold many times. Harold's famous quote "If you don think you can get your record any better, let Ed Seay mix it". Sit back and relax and enjoy today's stories. This is Behind the Shedd.More on Ed Seay:Getting his start in Atlanta in the 70s engineering and producing hits for Paul Davis, Peabo Bryson, and Melissa Manchester, Ed Seay has b...
2025-08-091h 34
Behind the Shedd#16 Mrs. Steven Rudy with Mark McGuinn-Bobby Boyd-Jeff MoseleyWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In episode 16 Harold and Russ sit down with Mark McGuinn, Jeff Mosely, and Bobby E. Boyd. This trio of friends have seen all sides of the music business in Nashville. Sit back and relax and enjoy today's stories. This is Behind the Shedd.More about today's guests:Mark McGuinn was signed to VFR Records in 2001, a newly formed independent record label, which released his first album, Mark McGuinn, in May that year. Initially, the label had planned to release "That's a Plan" as the album's first single. After a disc jockey...
2025-08-031h 25
Behind the Shedd#15 As Good As I Once Was with Coach Barry SwitzerWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In Episode 15, Harold, Russ, and Wade get in the huddle with Coach Barry Switzer. Coach Switzer is a former college and professional football coach. He served for 16 years as head football coach at the University of Oklahoma and four years as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He won three national championships at Oklahoma, and led the Cowboys to win Super Bowl XXX against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has one of the highest winning percentages of any college football coach in history, and is the second of onl...
2025-07-2540 min
Behind the Shedd#14 Bread and Butter with Dean Mathis (Pee Wee)Welcome back to Behind the Shedd! In Episode 14, Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with legendary singer and 60's superstar, Dean Mathis. Dean is a singer, song writer, guitar and fiddle player, recent steel guitar player, but best known for his role in The Newbeats. The Newbeats were a 1960s American pop vocal trio, led by Larry Henley with Dean and his brother, Mark Mathis. They are best remembered for their hits "Bread and Butter" ( a song Dean chose and arranged) and "Run, Baby Run" Harold and Dean's friendship goes back to the beginning in Geor...
2025-07-191h 04
Behind the Shedd#13 Should've Been a Cowboy with Eddie KilroyWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In Episode 13 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with legendary music producer and real cowboy, Eddie Kilroy. Harold and Eddie met in engineering school in Texas in 1959!! A lifelong friendship was born. Here's a little about Eddie - After moving to Nashville, Kilroy gained a position as a producer at Mercury Records. Kilroy's first studio record, produced in 1968, proved to be a hit for Jerry Lee Lewis — and made Kilroy the "one man responsible" for changing the fortunes of Jerry Lee Lewis' flagging career. Kilroy was a producer at West...
2025-07-121h 32
Behind the Shedd#12: El Mongo with Curly CorwinEpisode 12: El Mongo. Guest Curly CorwinWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In Episode 12 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with legendary music man and oil man, Curly Corwin. Curly has loved music all his life, from playing instruments with his family as a child, to owning Master Mix and Song Emporium in Nashville, to writing songs about life with his friends, Curly has done it all. Curly's love for music and the oil field led to a friendship with country music legend and fellow Oklahoman, Toby Keith, who Harold signed. Harold and Curly's friendship goes back to the e...
2025-07-0354 min
Behind the Shedd#11 Achy Breaky Heart with Don Von TressWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In Episode 11 Harold, Russ, and Wade sit down with legendary songwriter, Don Von Tress. Don wrote arguably the most recognized country song in the world, Achy Breaky Heart performed by Billy Ray Cyrus. He also wrote Evergreen performed by our good friend Jeff Copley. Sit back and enjoy listening to Don recap his life, musical career, and how he went from being a commercial wall paper hanger to being in Billy Ray's band. This is Behind the Shedd.Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all majo...
2025-04-291h 28
Behind the Shedd#10 Somebody Should Leave with Eric Hurt & Nick AutryWelcome back to Behind the Shedd. In Episode 10 Russ and Harold sit down with Eric Hurt and Nick Autry. Both these guys are on fire in Nashville right now. Nick's songs have over 100 million streams and Eric's leadership at Empire Nashville led to Shaboozey's record breaking run with A Bar Song (Tipsey). Here is some more info about todays guests:Nick Autry - Producer/Engineer/Songwriter. From humble beginnings in small town Autryville, North Carolina, Nick Autry started as a teenage drummer and has evolved into one of Nashville’s premier singer/songwrit...
2025-04-171h 16
Behind the Shedd#9 40 Hour Week with David Ferguson (Fergie)This week on Episode 9 - Mr. David Ferguson, or Fergie, the legendary sound engineer and producer who started with Cowboy, Jack Clement, and worked with Johnny Cash, Johnny Paycheck, John Prine, U2, Sturgill Simpson and Tyler Childers. Fergie has it done it all in Nashville so this week he sits down with Russ Zavitson and his ol' breakfast buddy, Harold Shedd. Sit back relax and enjoy this trip Behind the Shedd.About Fergie:Fergie's career began in 1980 when "Cowboy" Jack Clement hired him as a runner at Clement's Cowboy Arms Hotel and Recording Spa, in Nashville, Te...
2025-04-081h 55
Behind the Shedd#8 I'll Always Come Back with Brian RawlingsIn Episode 8, Russ Zavitson, Wade Smith, & Harold Shedd sit down with the very talented, Brian Rawlings. You may remember Brian from episodes 1-4. Brian Rawling's gut has driven more revenue in one year than most companies make in a lifetime. Brian is a one man think tank with over 20 years of experience as an award-winning publisher and as an executive of one of the world's largest entertainment corporations.Served as VP at Disney for seventeen years, working on some of their biggest projects (Lion King spin-offs, High School Musicals, Hannah Montana, Deep Purple and Bad Company.) Also m...
2025-03-271h 23
Behind the Shedd#7 Upstairs Downtown with Doyle Brown (Cadillac)In this episode of Behind the Shedd we welcome our dear friend, Doyle Brown. Doyle is a master song-plugger and dominated country music in the 80's. He has worked for Welk Music Group, and Polygram Publishing and during that time he led his team to dozens of BMI, CMA, ACM, ASCAP and Grammy awards. If you are enjoying this podcast series please visit our Facebook page or Instagram page and follow us! We also have a video version available on YouTube, while there like subscribe and ring the notification bell so you don't miss anything. If you would like to hel...
2025-03-151h 56
Behind the Shedd#6 Dial 634-5789 with Jason MorrisWelcome to episode 6 of Behind the Shedd! In this episode we welcome Jason Morris. You may remember Jason from the first four episodes of Behind the Shedd in a group setting, but in this episode he sits down on his own with producers Russ Zavitson & Wade Smith, and the host, Mr.Harold Shedd. We explore how the Music Mill Studio was built and how Harold's investment partner, Donnie Canada, arrived in Nashville with Bruce Ritz and a new artist named Marlow Tackett. We cover a lot of territory in this one, from Marlon Brando to Roy Rogers...
2025-03-101h 50
Behind the Shedd#6 Dial 634-5789Welcome to episode 6 of Behind the Shedd! In this episode we welcome Jason Morris. You may remember Jason from the first four episodes of Behind the Shedd in a group setting, but in this episode he sits down on his own with producers Russ Zavitson & Wade Smith, and the host, Mr. Harold Shedd. We explore how the Music Mill Studio was built and how Harold's investment partner, Donnie Canada, arrived in Nashville with Bruce Ritz and a new artist named Marlow Tackett. We cover a lot of territory in this one, from Marlon Brando to Roy Rogers. We hope you e...
2025-03-071h 52
Behind the Shedd#5 Mountain Music with Chuck BedwellWelcome back to Behind the Shedd! In this episode we sit down with Chuck Bedwell. Chuck has worked with just about everyone in Nashville but has always held a special place in his heart for the Music Mill Studio and working with Harold. If you wanted to get a song to Harold, Chuck was the conduit. The music row legend sits down with us and reflects on fond memories of the bustling music city in the 80's and 90's. Today's guests are Harold Shedd, Russ Zavitson, Wade Smith, and special guest Chuck Bedwell. This is Behind the Shedd!
2025-02-271h 38
Behind the Shedd#4 Roll On (Podcast Premeire Part 4)In episode 4 we continue discussions with Harold Shedd, Brian Rawlings, Jason Morris, Chuck Bedwell, Russ Zavitson, and Wade Smith. More country music history and hilarious stories continue with these amazing music row legends.
2025-02-191h 16
Behind the Shedd#3 Tennessee River (Podcast Premeire Part 3)The boys are back.. Join Brian Rawlings, Jason Morris, Chuck Bedwell, Russ Zavitson, Wade Smith, and Harold Shedd for another trip at the junction of memory lane and music row.
2025-02-151h 37
Behind the Shedd#2 Don't Tell My Heart (Podcast Premeire Part 2)Creators & Guests
Wm. Wade Smith - Producer
Russ Zavitson - Producer
Harold Shedd - Host
Brian Rawlings - Guest
Chuck Bedwell - Guest
Jason Morris - Guest
In this episode we continue conversation with Brian Rawlings, Chuck Bedwell, Jason Morris, Russ Zavitson, Wade Smith, and Harold Shedd. Harold and Russ discuss Billy Ray and the phenomenon that followed with Achy Breaky Heart. Plenty of other stories mixed in as well.
2025-02-051h 21
Behind the Shedd#1 Feels So Right (Podcast Premeire)Creators & Guests
Russ Zavitson - Producer
Wm. Wade Smith - Producer
Harold Shedd - Host
Brian Rawlings - Guest
Jason Morris - Guest
Chuck Bedwell - Guest
In our first episode we hang out with Brian Rawlings, Jason Morris, Chuck Bedwell, Russ Zavitson, Wade Smith, and of course Harold Shedd. The boys go back in time to share stories and catch up.
2025-01-2959 min
Behind the SheddBehind the Shedd Theme SongCreators & Guests
Russ Zavitson - Producer
Wm. Wade Smith - Producer
Harold Shedd - Host
2025-01-1700 min
City Cast ChicagoHow to Self-Care on Any Chicago BudgetChicago musician and icon Common has been making the rounds talking about his new book “And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self.” It’s all about prioritizing mental and physical health.. Unfortunately for many, the phrase “self-care” often means expensive, time consuming, and impractical for noncelebrities. But everyone deserves access to rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation. So Host Jacoby Cochran, producer Michelle Navarro, and marketing coordinator Jermaine Thomas found some great self-care options in the city for any Chicago budget. Nature:
Tortugas Hiking Club
Shedd Aquarium Action Days
American Club Resort in Kohler...
2024-02-1531 min
The Paul Leslie Hour#691 - Harold Shedd#691 - Harold Shedd
The Harold Shedd is a special guest on The Paul Leslie Hour.
We have one of the greats in the record business. Harold Shedd is a music industry exec and one of the top record producers of our time. Mr. Shedd is here for an exclusive interview with Paul Leslie. Harold Shedd has produced everyone from Alabama, Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, Roger Miller, Mel Tillis, Louise Mandrell, Dobie Gray, K. T. Oslin, Glen Campbell and Willie Nelson.
Real quick, The Paul Leslie Hour is made possible by listeners like you. Yes...
2022-03-0727 min
Wisdom-Trek.comDay 1842 – A Safe Ship – Daily WisdomWelcome to Day 1842 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to WisdomA Safe Ship – Daily WisdomWelcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps. We are on Day 1842 of our Trek, and it’s time to explore another nugget of wisdom, which includes an inspirational quote along with some wise words from Gramps for today’s trek. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, seek out discernment and insights, and boldly grow where few have chosen to gro...
2022-02-0904 min
Davidson Hang Reflections and Lessons from a life worth livingEpisode 67: Davidson Hang Reflections and Lessons:Dale Carnegie's on How to Stop Worrying and Start LivingHow to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie These were the top ten passages that stood out to me when reading Dale Carnegie's book on how to stop worrying and start living. "Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw stars. “I read those two lines over and over. I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present situation. I would look for the stars. “I made friends with the natives, and their reaction amazed me. Wh...
2021-02-0416 min
Davidson Hang Reflections and Lessons from a life worth livingEpisode 67: Davidson Hang Reflections and Lessons:Dale Carnegie's on How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie
These were the top ten passages that stood out to me when reading Dale Carnegie's book on how to stop worrying and start living.
"Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw stars. “I read those two lines over and over. I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present situation. I would look for the stars. “I made friends with the natives, and their reaction amazed me. When I showed interest in their...
2021-02-0416 min
BCN NewsBook Review - Backstage NashvilleWayne Warner, the artist behind the 2006 "Turbo Twang" country line dance phenomenon, drops the mic, and does so loudly, in his recently released autobiography, "Backstage Nashville: The Undisclosed Story of a Major Label Recording Artist." Masterfully written, Warner provides a first-hand account of his personal journey into stardom, from his humble hometown in Vermont to the major labels of Nashville's recording industry. Never one to mince words, Warner unapologetically draws back the curtain on the music business and reveals the startling realities about his life in the country music spotlight. For more information, or to purchase the book, please...
2020-05-1231 min
Leadership, Politics & Business - Bill Conrad100 Catalyst John - The Coach1.Subscribe 2. Rate 3. Review - Thanks!
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After 60 episodes in 60 day, I recorded Catalyst John's episode now 40 shows later he is up on Timelines of Success, Epidose 100
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2015-03-1530 min