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"McMahon
on Keys" podcast delivers "Kickin' Kountry Christmas
Special" to over half-million country fans
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High
Resolution downloads of all photos and cover art are available for
download HERE
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"Kickin' Kountry Christmas Special" to air
eight more times this week
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (December 20, 2024) --
The "McMahon on Keys"
podcast has partnered with premiere digital/satellite radio
station Kickin' Kountry 101 on an exclusive,
hour-long "Kickin' Kountry Christmas Special" to
reach over a half-million station listeners this holiday season.
The hour-long
program, produced by the "McMahon on Keys" podcast,
features touring musician Jeff McMahon and country
recording artist Maddye Trew as hosts, and, much
like the podcast, spotlights an incredible array of country music
artists you don't hear on terrestrial radio stations every day--from
multi-Grammy-nominated Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown and
"American Idol" alum Alex Miller to iTunes
Top-10 artist JD Shelburne, Canadian chart-topper Brett
Kissel, and the rapidly-rising independent trio American
Blonde (see complete list of featured tracks below).
The "Kickin' Kountry Christmas
Special" debuted on December 15 and received such a
glowing response that Kickin' Kountry 101 has scheduled the program
to air eight more times between now and Christmas. Fans can
access the station on leading platforms like iHeart Radio, Apple
Music, the Kickin' Kountry Radio website and app, and Alexa-driven
devices by saying "Alexa, enable and play WKCK101." Please
visit KickinKountryRadio.com for more information.
UPCOMING AIR DATES:
DEC. 21 | SATURDAY
8am
DEC. 22 | SUNDAY
8pm
DEC. 23 | MONDAY
8am & 8pm
DEC. 24 | TUESDAY
8am & 8pm
DEC. 25 |
CHRISTMAS 8am & 8pm
**All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time
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Featured
tracks:
- Brett
Kissel – “Frosty the Snowman”
- Billie
Jo Jones – “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”
- T.
Graham Brown – “Santa Claus is Coming in a UFO”
- Paige
King Johnson – “Boots Under My Tree”
- JD
Shelburne – “Winter Wonderland”
- Makenzie
Phipps – “O Holy Night”
- American
Blonde – “Kiss Me This Christmas”
- Stephanie
Ryann – “What Christmas Means to Me”
- Alex
Miller – “That’s What Christmas is For”
- Maddye
Trew – “Merry, Merry Christmas”
- Gabrielle
Metz – “Christmas with You”
- The
Swon Brothers – “Run Rudolph Run”
- Dakota
Danielle – “Fallin’ in Love with Christmas and You”
- Jeff
McMahon – “Please Come Home for Christmas”
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"The professionalism and exceptional talent that
Jeff has brought together for the 'Kickin' Kountry Christmas Special'
is nothing short of extraordinary," states
Shannon Steel, Program Director and founder of Kickin' Kountry 101.
"This one-of-a-kind production showcases a masterful blend
of musical excellence, creative vision, and holiday cheer, making
this Christmas special a can't-miss event for country music fans
everywhere."
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Produced and launched in 2023 by 2002 ACM
Musician of the Year nominee Jeff McMahon,
former 'Dancehall Doctor' for Tim McGraw and current
keyboardist for Chris Cagle, the
"McMahon on Keys" podcast continues to expand its
credibility and audience.
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Shannon
Steele, Program Director
Kickin' Kountry 101
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“'McMahon on Keys’ began as my
way to help expose developing artists and friends while using my
experience to get beyond the typical interview talking points, as
well as an opportunity to connect with each guest musically and
showcase their talent in a new and unique way," says McMahon. "My
co-host, Maddye Trew, who is a lovely talent and has an even lovelier
heart, is representative of the incredible independent and unsigned
artists who are toiling away in Nashville's musical trenches, while
simultaneously wishing the best for those others with the same
musical dream. She and others like her are why I developed the
podcast."
"I’m thrilled to go on
this adventure with Kickin’ Kountry 101 and 'McMahon on Keys!'" exclaims Trew. "We’re
having so much fun creating the podcast that we want to shine even
more light on our cause and talented musician friends!"
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ABOUT "McMAHON ON
KEYS" PODCAST:
After a career of
concert tours (Tim McGraw, Chris Cagle), numerous hits as a studio
keyboard player, and an Academy of Country Music award nomination,
Jeff McMahon brings his casual experience to the table for live
performances and lively discussions with both established artists and
those winding their way through the music industry. Both long-form
episodes, live acoustic performances, and shorter industry event
interviews from their first visit to Country Radio Seminar 2024 have
garnered over 37,000 streams on YouTube alone. Audio versions of all
long-form content are also available on multiple platforms including
Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other leading podcasting networks. Past
guests include established country music legends T. Graham Brown and
John Berry, current hitmakers Conner Smith and Brett Kissel, and
leading up-and-comers including Presley Tennant and Audra McLaughlin
("The Voice"), The Swon Brothers, Tyler Reese Tritt, and
Walker Montgomery.
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ABOUT KICKIN' KOUNTRY 101:
Kickin' Kountry 101
is a premier digital/satellite radio station bringing listeners the
best in today's country music. With over 600,000 nationwide
listeners, the station is accessible on leading platforms like
iHeartRadio, Apple Music, and Alexa, ensuring they can tune in
anytime, anywhere. As one of the select stations invited to broadcast
live and interview artists from "Sharla McCoy’s Music Row
Live" broadcast event during CMA's award show week, Kickin'
Kountry 101 continues to be a trusted voice in the world of country
music. The station is also known for exclusive interviews with some
of the biggest names in country music, including Cody Johnson, Riley
Green, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, and many more. Listeners can
download the Kickin' Kountry 101 app and view interviews with their
favorite stars at KickinKountryRadio.com. Committed to supporting the growth of independent
artists, Kickin' Kountry 101 provides a powerful platform to help
emerging talent expand their nationwide presence.
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