Connected with Kelly

Kelly Sutton
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Connected with Kelly

Kelly Sutton has been making connections in Nashville for 20 years. Talking to Dolly, Emcee-ing Carrie Underwood's book launch and hosting the Country Music Association's Red Carpet are just a few of the bucketlist items Kelly has accomplished. Now she is taking the conversations to the next level. How did your favorite artists get connected to music? How did they get connected in the industry? How do they connect to their family and fans? What makes them feel connected? The world is much smaller than we think. Now we are digging to find out how we are all connected.

  1. 03/07/2021

    Connected with Kelly - Darius Rucker goes Honky Tonkin' on Broadway

    Darius Rucker has been on the country music scene since 2008, but he has never lived in Nashville, until now. He called South Carolina home for most of his life.  Now Darius is loving life in Music City and is taking full advantage of being so close to Broadway. He says he goes down to the honky tonks to hang, hear live music, and even make song requests! Darius also lets us in on new music and shares his new motto for life.

    10 min

  2. 03/07/2021

    Tracy Lawrence - Shooting Survivor and 90's Country Icon

    Tracy Lawrence has been in country music for 30 years.  He was signed to a record deal just seven months after coming to Nashville, but after being mugged and shot four times, he almost didn't get his chance to see his music released.   I've known Tracy for over 18 years and in that time he has continued to build an incredible discography including 18 number one hits!  But he isn't slowing down, he has three new albums coming out this year! Get ready to take a deep dive into 90's country with Tracy Lawrence.

    28 min

  3. 03/07/2021

    Connected with Kelly - Laura Hutfless turns pain into purpose

    There are several names in Nashville that rise to the top when you are talking about power players.  Laura Hutfless is always a part of that list. She has been at William Morris, TicketMaster,  and Creative Artist Agency in the past. It was 2015 when Laura and colleague Jeremy Holley started FlyteVu, a full service entertainment and marketing company.  They have worked on campaigns with Bumble, Jack Daniel's, Victoria's Secret and many more. The success of the company has allowed Laura to give back in many ways, including a healing retreat she started to help survivors of mass shootings. Her story is incredible and her strength is an example of turning pain into purpose. If you want more information about the retreat we discuss in this episode contact Onsite www.onsiteworkshops.com.

    25 min

  4. 03/07/2021

    Connected with Kelly - Devin Dawson is country music's "Dark Horse"

    He is the "Dark Horse" in country music.  Devin Dawson is a prolific songwriter and artist ("God's Country" for Blake Shelton, "One Beer" with Hardy and Lauren Alaina).  But how did he get his start in the music industry? It started with a 1999 Chevy Silverado and a mashup of Taylor Swift songs. You interested yet? I thought so. He has a new EP called The Pink Slip with six amazing new songs on it.  We dive into those AND we talk about how his first truck helped change his life. Check out this episode of Connected with Kelly!   Stay Connected With Kelly:   https://www.instagram.com/thekellysutton​ https://twitter.com/thekellysutton​ #ConnectedWithKelly​ #devindawson​ #taylorswift #blakeshelton #countrymusic #Nashville #Hardy #Lauren Alaina #kellysutton

    20 min

  5. 02/23/2021

    Connected with Kelly - Shy Carter steps into the Spotlight

    You may not know his name but I am CERTAIN you are familiar with at least one of Shy Carter's songs.... "Someday" - Rob Thomas "Stuck Like Glue"- Sugarland  "It Don't Hurt Like it Used To" - Billy Currington "Speak to a Girl" -  Tim McGraw and Faith Hill "Heaven"  and "Good As You"  - Kane Brown and the massive hit  "One Call Away"  with Charlie Puth.  Shy has been making music for years, but now he is front and center as the  artist. Signed to Warner Nashville, Carter just released "Good Love" and has more music on the way. So why would an uber-successful songwriter want to be an artist?   We find out in this episode of Connected with Kelly!

    16 min

  6. 02/15/2021

    Connected with Kelly - Having fun with Annie F. Downs

    What sounds fun to you? Really fun?  That's one of the questions Annie F. Downs started asking on her podcast nearly 7 years ago.  Now she has a brand new book that goes by the same name as her podcast "That Sounds Fun!"  This is the 8th book for Annie. We dive into why we all are chasing our fun, why we should all be amateurs at something, and why hobbies are so important. So let's have some FUN with Annie F. Downs!

    29 min

  7. 02/11/2021

    Connected with Kelly - Lindsay Ell's new joy, her past pain and how John Mayer shaped her music.

    Lindsay Ell.  You may know here as the female guitar phenom.  Or as the Canadian Country Singer / Songwriter.  Or maybe as the artist who covered John Mayer's Continuum album front to back. Or maybe you've found Lindsay because of the stories she shared this past year.  She opened up about being a survivor of sexual abuse when she was younger. No matter how you've discovered Lindsay Ell, chances are you have fallen in love with her.  She is an incredible artist, songwriter and musician.  And she has a new love in her life!  She tells us all about it in this episode of Connected with Kelly.   If you or someone you know is a victim of sexual abuse the phone number for help is 1-800-656-4673. Lindsay Ell's "Make You" Movement Fund is a part of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. You can find more information at cfmt.org

    40 min

  8. 02/11/2021

    Connected With Kelly - The song that changed Old Dominion's Matt Ramsey.

    Old Dominion is one of the hottest bands in country music.  There is no question. They've won group of the year at the ACM Awards, and CMA Awards and now they are nominated for two Grammy Awards for the song "Some People Do".  We had a chat with lead singer, Matthew Ramsey and found out that song means much more to him than just another nomination - he tells us how that song changed his life. It's an incredibly candid discussion with Matthew about what it means to live the lyrics of a song you helped write. Also find out which Kenny Chesney song paved the way for the band, get a quick tease about new music and find out why Old Dominion Band Camp may now be a thing. It's all included in this episode of Connected with Kelly!

    23 min
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About

Kelly Sutton has been making connections in Nashville for 20 years. Talking to Dolly, Emcee-ing Carrie Underwood's book launch and hosting the Country Music Association's Red Carpet are just a few of the bucketlist items Kelly has accomplished. Now she is taking the conversations to the next level. How did your favorite artists get connected to music? How did they get connected in the industry? How do they connect to their family and fans? What makes them feel connected? The world is much smaller than we think. Now we are digging to find out how we are all connected.

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  • Creator
    Kelly Sutton
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kelly Sutton
  • Show Website
    Connected with Kelly

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