We really enjoyed this visit with Kenny Jay about what Country Music in 2025 may look like.
Kenny is a guy we love working with at Clear 99. He works with radio stations now, but has worked with artists like Morgan Wallen and Hardy on the record label/artists management side of things.
We asked Kenny to come up with a couple of trends he see's for the format in 2025. Not just things that would be important for us as radio people, but things you would find interesting too.
It's a great "peek behind the curtain", and we think you'll enjoy it too.
(:18) Setup
(1:41) Kenny's credentials
(3:30) A brief overview of Country music in 2024, and how things may shift in 2025.
(6:08) A couple of new artists to watch for...Ty Myers & Hudson Westbrook.
(10:44) Where Country Radio and "Nashville" may have gotten off-track in the past few years.
(12:06) The unique story behind the success of Ella Langley and "You Look Like You Love Me".
(18:10) Kenny talks glowingly of the Clear 99 audience.
(18:42) Kassi Ashton
(21:56) The Zach Bryan personal drama, and how it might affect his career.
(23:57) Kenny talks about The Blue Note, and how lucky we are to have it in our backyard.
(25:55) 2025 Tour news
(29:30) Wrap-up
(33:26) A Morning Sip - "Smart Watches"
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