Juggernauts in the music industry for decades, Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver bring backstage stories and unbelievable moments with a substantial amount of unexpected, sometimes brutal honesty with their podcast “Shady Ladies of Music City.” Subscribe and get updates on the Shady Ladies at shadyladiesofmusiccity.com.
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Does Country radio still rule? The Shady Ladies welcome industry veteran and radio maven Buffy Cooper to dive deep into the value of radio in Music City. Plus, get insight on Kenny Chesney's legendary rise and how artists today are navigating the new music landscape.
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Vice President Al Gore talks climate change and his optimism about what is being done to combat it. He also reminisces about his days as a reporter and, then, as a young Congressman whose constituents included Johnny Cash. “I’m proud to be able to say I’m the only candidate for President that Johnny Cash ever went out on the trail and campaigned for," Vice President Gore says.
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How are women faring in country music? The Shady Ladies pose the question with two special guests who have paved their own path in the business, entertainment industry veteran Tracy Gershon and journalist and Dean of MTSU's College of Media and Entertainment Beverly Keel.
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The Shady Ladies kick off Season 3 by diving into the topic of inclusivity in country music. Can black voices break into country radio, and what impact has Beyonce's country record made in the industry? Does country music embrace LGBTQ+ artists? Susan and Evelyn share their thoughts and whether they believe country music is ready for a change.
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The Shady Ladies of Music City share stories and laughs with country music superstar MARTINA McBRIDE - chatting about everything from Martina’s beginnings in her family’s band in Kansas to life as a super chef during the pandemic. The Ladies also have the never-ending discussion about the longtime fight for women at country radio and Martina’s role in “tomato gate.”
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Susan and Evelyn share their thoughts on the recent ACM Awards show. It was a year of firsts for the ACMs - first time taking place in Nashville, first time pulling the event off in a pandemic... and the ladies discover many new artists for the first time!
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Susan and Evelyn share their perspective on current events, the pandemics we're facing globally and going to the salon. Spoiler alert: Susan has been spending time on TikTok!
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Susan and Evelyn check in to update you on how quarantine is treating them. They discuss the state of Evelyn's garden, the music business and their lives. Spoiler alert: Susan has spent some time playing the flute!
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Susan and Evelyn return with their thoughts on this year's CMA Awards. The ladies hold nothing back as they take you through all the performances & star-studded guests at this year's event.
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Join Susan and Evelyn LIVE from the Country Music Hall Of Fame in Nashville, TN where shared the stage with Monument co-presidents, and future “Shady Ladies of Music City,” Shane McAnally and Jason Owen, as they traded industry stories.
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Throughout the years, Susan & Evelyn have gotten the chance to work alongside some of the best in the industry. In this episode, they highlight some of the incredible music business executives they've worked with and friends they've made.
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"What happens on the bus, stays on the bus..." The setting for all the best music industry folklore is the tour bus. In this episode, Susan & Evelyn share their favorite and most memorable moments out on the road.
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On first dates, they tell you not to talk about politics, money & religion. Well, luckily this isn’t your first date with the Shady Ladies. Susan and Evelyn discuss the changes they’ve seen in the country music’s relationship with all of the above. Get ready for some hot takes and strong opinions.
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Susan and Evelyn had the chance to work with some of the biggest names in country music. "The Guys" were a huge part of their many fun times and career highlights. In this episode, the ladies take you through some of their fondest memories with the men of the genre.
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00:40 – Hot Guys
02:40 – Johnny Cash
04:45 – Kris Kristofferson
05:10 – Willie Nelson
05:55 – Heavy Hitters
09:10 – Roy Orbison
09:40 – Kenny Chesney
12:40 – Randy Travis
13:47 – Ricky Van Shelton
14:05 – Dwight Yoakam
14:35 – Steve Earl
15:30 – Alan Jackson
16:08 – Travis Tritt
18:25 – Kenny Rogers
19:35 – George Jones
33:55 – Willie Nelson
39:16 – Music City Myth
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Behind the country music scandals that we've all come to know, there were two women putting out fires behind-the-scenes... our very own Shady Ladies, Susan & Evelyn. In this episode, the women take you through some of the crises they saw their artists through and how they resolved them.
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1:50 – Randy Travis’ sexuality questioned & queerness in country music
8:50 – George Jones’ car crash
18:15 Paparazzi in NYC vs. Nashville
21:00 – Willie Nelson caught with pot
22:10 – Willie & the IRS
22:45 – Travis Tritt’s comments about Billy Ray Cyrus
25:45 – Randy Travis’ “wedding” & obsessed fans
31:10 – Music City Myth
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Susan & Evelyn became the first two women to run a record label in Nashville together at Asylum Records. During this episode, they take you through their time at the label – how it started, how they industry reacted and how it ultimately was shut down.
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:38 – Susan’s trip to the hospital
7:55 – the days of Asylum Records
10:05 – Susan’s prison time & the first dinner
11:25 – Nashville’s reaction
12:35 – 'Tammy Wynette Remembered'
13:10 – George Jones’ ‘Cold Hard Truth’
14:30 – the plight at country radio
17:20 – Fedex debacle
18:05 – the accomplishments
18:45 – the GRAMMYs
23:00 – playing golf
23:40 – Music City Myths
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"Everybody in the music business is a scammer." Music City was a magnet for fellas with loose purse strings and a lot of money. Susan & Evelyn talk about the shenanigans of the many con artist that they've had the pleasure of knowing and what ultimately put them in jail.
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And now for the leading ladies... In this episode, Susan and Evelyn cover all of the incredible women they have had the chance to work with. Tune in for the good, the bad and the ugly. It's true what Kitty Wells said, "it wasn't God who made honky tonk angels".
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1:15 Tammy Wynette
4:30 Honky Tonk Angels (Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette)
5:35 Susan gets bit by a spider
6:35 Tammy performs in Washington DC & Susan’s eye issue
8:12 HonkyTonk Angels in the studio
9:35 Lorrie Morgan
13:10 Emmylou Harris
15:25 Trio II (Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt)
18:05 Shelby Lynne
23:00 Other incredible women in country music
25:28 K.T. Oslin
27:30 Music City Myths segment
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You’ve probably heard about some of “The Institutions” of country music… the CMA Awards, the Grand Ole Opry, the ACM Awards, CMA Fest (formerly Fan Fair), this list goes on and on. But you probably haven’t heard stories like this. On this episode, Susan and Evelyn talk about some of their high (and very low) points during these huge industry events.
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1:23 Evelyn’s time on CMA Board Of Directors
2:00 Ricky Van Shelton gets kicked off the Opry grounds, Evelyn makes the paper
7:00 Country music industry retirement home
8:05 CMA Awards
9:48 Alan Jackson’s controversial performance of George Jones’ song “Choices” on the CMA Awards
12:03 BMI/ASCAP/Sesac Awards dinners
13:27 Willie Nelson’s unexpected appearance at the BMI Awards
15:00 ACM Awards
15:33 “Jews In Country Music”
16:35 Randy Travis at the ACM Awards
18:45 Susan & Evelyn get lost leaving the ACM Awards
19:40 The Beach Boys at Fan Fair
20:50 More on Fan Fair/CMA Fest
22:00 Evelyn’s first Fan Fair
24:55 Music City Myth segment
Listen if you are interested in: CMA Awards, CMA Fest/Fan Fair, ACM Awards, Ricky Van Shelton, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis
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If you want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly, then this episode is for you. Susan and Evelyn share their stories of the last days of some of country music’s most beloved legends like Tammy Wynette and George Jones. They were there at the beginning, but more importantly, they were there at the end.
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1:37 - Tammy Wynette's death
8:05 - Tammy's fax letter about Susan & Evelyn
10:30 - George Jones' funeral plots
12:20 - George's letter to Susan
13:00 - Johnny Paycheck's burial
14:35 - George Jones' death
17:30 - Disputes following country stars deaths
20:10 - George Richey
22:40 - Tammy's mother MeeMaw
Listen if you are interested in: George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Paycheck, country music deaths, country music funerals
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