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! Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shady Ladies Of Music City

Bonus Episode: ACM Awards Recap

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!Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus Episode: Checking In From Quarantine

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! Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bonus Episode: Live From Quarantine

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.

Bonus Episode: CMA Awards Recap

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.

Shady Ladies LIVE Season Finale

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.

The Big Shots

"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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.

The Tour Buses

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.

Country Music Politics

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.00:40 – Hot Guys 02:40 – Johnny Cash04:45 – Kris Kristofferson05:10 – Willie Nelson05:55 – Heavy Hitters09:10 – Roy Orbison09:40 – Kenny Chesney 12:40 – Randy Travis 13:47 – Ricky Van Shelton14:05 – Dwight Yoakam14:35 – Steve Earl15:30 – Alan Jackson16:08 – Travis Tritt18:25 – Kenny Rogers 19:35 – George Jones33:55 – Willie Nelson39:16 – Music City Myth

The Guys

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.1:50 – Randy Travis’ sexuality questioned & queerness in country music8:50 – George Jones’ car crash18:15 Paparazzi in NYC vs. Nashville21:00 – Willie Nelson caught with pot 22:10 – Willie & the IRS22:45 – Travis Tritt’s comments about Billy Ray Cyrus25:45 – Randy Travis’ “wedding” & obsessed fans31:10 – Music City Myth

Damage Control

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. Get your ‘Light One Up & Lighten Up’ t-shirts here: http://smarturl.it/SLshop. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.:38 – Susan’s trip to the hospital7:55 – the days of Asylum Records10:05 – Susan’s prison time & the first dinner11:25 – Nashville’s reaction12:35 – 'Tammy Wynette Remembered'13:10 – George Jones’ ‘Cold Hard Truth’14:30 – the plight at country radio17:20 – Fedex debacle 18:05 – the accomplishments18:45 – the GRAMMYs23:00 – playing golf23:40 – Music City Myths

Asylum Records

"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. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.

Scammers We've Known (And Loved)

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".For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.1:15 Tammy Wynette4:30 Honky Tonk Angels (Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette)5:35 Susan gets bit by a spider6:35 Tammy performs in Washington DC & Susan’s eye issue8:12 HonkyTonk Angels in the studio9:35 Lorrie Morgan13:10 Emmylou Harris 15:25 Trio II (Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt)18:05 Shelby Lynne23:00 Other incredible women in country music25:28 K.T. Oslin 27:30 Music City Myths segment 

The Girls

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.For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.1:23 Evelyn’s time on CMA Board Of Directors2:00 Ricky Van Shelton gets kicked off the Opry grounds, Evelyn makes the paper 7:00 Country music industry retirement home8:05 CMA Awards9:48 Alan Jackson’s controversial performance of George Jones’ song “Choices” on the CMA Awards12:03 BMI/ASCAP/Sesac Awards dinners13:27 Willie Nelson’s unexpected appearance at the BMI Awards15:00 ACM Awards 15:33 “Jews In Country Music”16:35 Randy Travis at the ACM Awards18:45 Susan & Evelyn get lost leaving the ACM Awards19:40 The Beach Boys at Fan Fair20:50 More on Fan Fair/CMA Fest22:00 Evelyn’s first Fan Fair24:55 Music City Myth segmentListen if you are interested in: CMA Awards, CMA Fest/Fan Fair, ACM Awards, Ricky Van Shelton, Willie Nelson, George Jones, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis

The Institutions

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. For more information, visit http://shadyladiesofmusiccity.com. Follow along on Instagram at http://instagram.com/shadyladiesofmusiccity. Submit your Music City Myth at https://smarturl.it/MusicCityMyth.1:37 - Tammy Wynette's death8:05 - Tammy's fax letter about Susan & Evelyn10:30 - George Jones' funeral plots12:20 - George's letter to Susan13:00 - Johnny Paycheck's burial14:35 - George Jones' death17:30 - Disputes following country stars deaths20:10 - George Richey22:40 - Tammy's mother MeeMawListen if you are interested in: George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Paycheck, country music deaths, country music funerals

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Susan and Evelyn have worked behind the scenes with countless legendary artists & musicians since the late 70’s. The power duo are legends themselves in the eyes of Nashville’s Music Row and beyond. Now, they are bringing those backstage stories and unbelievable moments with a substantial amount of unexpected, sometimes brutal, honesty to Shady Ladies of Music City. Shady Ladies of Music City is a tell-all podcast recorded and produced in Nashville, TN by Monument Records that is equal parts music, comedy and female empowerment.

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