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.
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Behind the Shedd Theme Song
Episode 1
Friday, January 17, 2025 • Duration 00:20
Creators & Guests
Russ Zavitson - Producer
Wm. Wade Smith - Producer
Harold Shedd - Host
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#26 I Wanna Talk About Me - with Bobby Braddock
Episode 26
Friday, July 10, 2026 • Duration 01:25:51
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.
Braddock continued his successful songwriting career well into the 21st century, writing songs recorded by artists including Lacy J. Dalton, T.G. Sheppard, John Anderson, Mark Chesnutt, and . Braddock sometimes co-wrote songs with or , fellow members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
#25 Bad Moon Rising - with Tony Conway
Episode 25
Friday, July 3, 2026 • Duration 01:31:01
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 of a long, mentoring friendship and career for Conway at Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc.
In 1987, Conway was named President of Buddy Lee Attractions, and he eventually became CEO and co-owner of the company in 1998. During his tenure at BLA, Conway represented some of music’s most beloved and legendary artists, including Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, The Highwaymen (Willie, Johnny, Kris, and Waylon), Bill Monroe, The Dixie Chicks, Roy Orbison, George Strait, George Jones, Waylon Jennings, Ronnie Milsap and Emmylou Harris. Tony has helped guide the successful careers of some of Country Music’s biggest stars, such as Trisha Yearwood, Martina McBride, Tracy Lawrence, Jason Aldean, Lorrie Morgan, Sawyer Brown, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson, Ricky Van Shelton, and John Michael Montgomery among others. Some major successful tours booked by Conway include The Highwaymen Featuring Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Waylon Jennings; Neil Young & Crazy Horse; Garth Brooks’ World Tour; and The Dixie Chicks World Tour.
Tony Conway is also widely recognized as a leader in the production area of live entertainment. The coordinator of the very first FarmAid show, held in 1985, Conway has worked closely with many of those shows since. He was Executive Producer for the annual CMA Music Festival (formerly Fan Fair) for eleven years and has also served as the Executive Producer of the annual Verizon Wireless BamaJam Music & Arts Festival in Enterprise, AL and the new ShowMe Music & Arts Festival in Springfield, MO.
The recipient of numerous industry awards, Conway has been honored with the following: two-time CMA-SRO Agent of the Year, Performance Magazine Agent of the Year, four-time Nominee for Pollstar/Third Coast Agent of the Year, and the Hubert Long Lifetime Achievement Award from the NATD. He also received the IEBA Talent Agent of the Year award, and was recognized as Volunteer of the Year by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. Tony was a recipient of the CMA President’s Award for leading the redesign and transformation of Fan Fair to the CMA Music Festival.
#16 Mrs. Steven Rudy with Mark McGuinn-Bobby Boyd-Jeff Moseley
Episode 16
Sunday, August 3, 2025 • Duration 01:25:35
Welcome 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 at KPLX in Dallas, Texas, began playing "Mrs. Steven Rudy", another track from the album, other nearby stations soon followed suit. Due to the reaction the song was receiving in this market, the label released it as McGuinn's first single, with "That's a Plan" on the B-side.
Upon the release of "Mrs. Steven Rudy", McGuinn was considered a "dark horse" on the country music scene, due in part to his jazz background and beatnik image, which were considered outside the norms of country radio. Mrs. Steven Rudy" was a top ten hit on the Billboard country music charts, and the highest-selling single on the country singles sales charts for five consecutive weeks. His album entered the Top Country Albums chart at number 18, setting a new record for the highest entry on that chart for the first release from an independent label.
Bobby E. Boyd (aka 'Bandera Bob') is a Grammy Award Winning Songwriter with his most recent hit "Bless The Broken Road" (co-written with Marcus Hummon and Jeff Hanna) recorded by 'Rascal Flatts' . The song was No.1 for 6 weeks in 2005 and won a Grammy for Country Song of The Year in Feb. 2006 . It was also the most played song of the year , NSAI Song of the Year and has been awarded a Million-Air Certification by BMI (the 3rd for Boyd) . The Album - 'Feels Like Today' , driven by "Broken Road" , "Fast Cars & Freedom" and "Sarabeth (Skin)" , was the top selling Country Album of 2005 . Boyd's other hits include the No.1 song "In Pictures" by the group 'Alabama' (co-written with Joe Doyle) and the Top 10 song "Working Man's Phd." by 'Aaron Tippin' (co-written with Tippin and Philip Douglas) . These songs are also Million-Air Award Winners from BMI . Boyd has had other cuts and chart songs with such Artists as Martina McBride , Mark McGuinn , Linda Davis , Deryl Dodd , Melodie Crittendon & many others . (From )
#15 As Good As I Once Was with Coach Barry Switzer
Episode 15
Friday, July 25, 2025 • Duration 40:21
Welcome 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 only three head coaches to win both a college football national championship and a Super Bowl!
Harold and Coach go way back to 1982 when they first met in Nashville and have remained friends ever since. Coach Switzer and Toby Keith were also close. Harold signed Toby to Mercury Records, but Coach Switzer had the demo tape first. Sit back and listen to these old friends share and swap stories 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 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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#14 Bread and Butter with Dean Mathis (Pee Wee)
Episode 14
Saturday, July 19, 2025 • Duration 01:04:10
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 Newbeatswere 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 Georgia when Dean was barely a teenager. Sit back and listen to these old friends share and swap stories 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 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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Welcome 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 Westpark Records in the early 1970s, and became president of Playboy Records when he founded the label for Hugh Hefner, for whom he signed Mickey Gilley. He recorded "Roomful of Roses" in 1974 with Mickey Gilley, and the album became a number one country western hit – Gilley went on to create six number one albums with Playboy. From there Kilroy moved to become the co-president of the MCA Nashville Records office. While at MCA Kilroy signed Faron Young to the label and produced two albums with Young: Chapter Two (1979) and Free and Easy (1980). In 1981 Eddie produced Louise Mandrell & RC Bannon on RCA records.
Eddie Kilroy went independent after leaving MCA, and as an independent he produced the last album by Marty Robbins.
Eddie developed and built a classic country music station for the newly created XM Satellite Radio company called Hank's Place, and later Willie's Place.
#12: El Mongo with Curly Corwin
Episode 12
Thursday, July 3, 2025 • Duration 54:52
Episode 12: El Mongo. Guest Curly Corwin Welcome 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 early 80's and still continues to this day. Sit back and listen to these old friends share and swap stories 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 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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Welcome 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 major podcast platforms. Created by Wm. Wade Smith. Produced by Russ Zavitson and Wm. Wade Smith. Original Behind the Shedd theme song written by Russ Zavitson.
If you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page. We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!
As a producer, Braddock's greatest success thus far is the discovery of country singer Blake Shelton, securing a recording deal in 2001. Braddock is credited as producer for several of Shelton's number-one country hits, including his debut single "Austin", which spent five weeks at the top of the charts.
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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In 2010, Tony took his 35 years of experience and industry contacts and struck out on his own, forming Conway Entertainment Group/Ontourage Management. With this new venture, Conway draws upon his past as he embraces a future that fully utilizes his strengths in artist touring, personal management and live event production. -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.
Get caught up on the latest episodes here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/videos
Check out all our Youtube shorts here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shorts
If you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page. We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!
Jeff “The Mule” Moseley is a legendary character around Music Row. From artist development, song writing, publishing, and every other form of music business, Jeff has been involved. He was the president and owner of Electric Mule Music BMI - Neon Mule ASCAP. Managed Tim McGraw and helped get his record deal. Signed Mark McGuinn to Neon Mule and cut 10 songs as writer and artist. Sold to VFR Records with Harold Shedd. Won 2 ASCAP awards with Mark McGuinn. Jeff still owns and manages music companies working with young writers in Texas.
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.
Get caught up on the latest episodes here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/videos
Check out all our Youtube shorts here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shorts
If you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page. We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!
Check us out on Instagram and please follow us at:
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For more information about the show, suggest guests, or to inquire about advertising or becoming a brand partner, shoot us a message here:
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Stacy Shedd
Ron Ledet
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/videos
Check out all our Youtube shorts here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shorts
If you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page. We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!
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.
Get caught up on the latest episodes here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/videos
Check out all our Youtube shorts here:
https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shorts
If you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page. We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!
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