#27 My Town - with Blake Chancey

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 first worked with Ricky Nelson, The Allman Brothers Band, and Joe Walsh.  One of his first successes as a producer was the platinum debut album from David Ball.  Siman and Worley reached out to Chancey to work at Sony Music as an A&R executive and producer.  While there he worked and developed The Dixie Chicks, Ricochet, and Montgomery Gentry.  He produced Waylon Jennings, Billy Ray Cyrus, Little Big Town, and Mary Chapin Carpenter as well as other Sony artists.He is currently the chief creative officer and partner at RPM Music Group in Nashville and is a leading record producer. 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/videosCheck out all our Youtube shorts here:https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shortsIf 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!https://www.patreon.com/c/behindtheshedd/membershipThanks to patreon supporter Ron LedetFollow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568576867709Check us out on Instagram and please follow us at:https://www.instagram.com/behindtheshedd/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthesheddFor more information about the show, suggest guests, or to inquire about advertising or becoming a brand partner, shoot us a message here:[email protected] visit our sponsors here:The Fork Inntheforkinn.comPop’s Chevrolet www.popschevy.comWild Bill’s Fireworkswww.wildbillsfireworks.comThe Kent Rose Foundation Harold Shedd Music Gallery & The Harold Shedd Foundationwww.haroldsheddmusicgallery.com Thanks to our monthly supporters Richie Ferguson Kay Wilson Stacy Shedd Ron Ledet