Ireland’s Pete Kennedy Wraps Up Two Weeks of Songwriting In Nashville
Pete Kennedy, who has been enjoying chart success both in the UK
and his native Ireland, has just wrapped up an intense two-weeks in
Nashville co-writing with some of the city’s top songwriters.
and his native Ireland, has just wrapped up an intense two-weeks in
Nashville co-writing with some of the city’s top songwriters.
Pete jetted back to Ireland this past Sunday to sit down with his
manager and determine which songs will complete his upcoming album. “At
this point, choosing is going to be difficult,” says this international
troubadour. “We came up with some great songs, and what an honour it’s
been to meet these folks. I can’t wait to write with them again.”
manager and determine which songs will complete his upcoming album. “At
this point, choosing is going to be difficult,” says this international
troubadour. “We came up with some great songs, and what an honour it’s
been to meet these folks. I can’t wait to write with them again.”
During these busy 14 days in Music City, Pete has written with
former American Idol contestant Ayla Brown, country music’s latest
rockin’ phenomenon Corey Wagar, Canadian songstress Jessica Ridley as
well as successful songwriters Beau Fuller (Jimmie Van Zant), Lynn
Wilbanks, Cece DuBois, Jan Buckingham (Lee Greenwood), Bob McGilpin and
Jo-Leah Wallace Tilbury. Jan commented, “Pete’s a modern-day Neil
Diamond. With the melodies and stories of a troubadour master coupled
with his good looks and Irish charm, Pete should be unstoppable!”
former American Idol contestant Ayla Brown, country music’s latest
rockin’ phenomenon Corey Wagar, Canadian songstress Jessica Ridley as
well as successful songwriters Beau Fuller (Jimmie Van Zant), Lynn
Wilbanks, Cece DuBois, Jan Buckingham (Lee Greenwood), Bob McGilpin and
Jo-Leah Wallace Tilbury. Jan commented, “Pete’s a modern-day Neil
Diamond. With the melodies and stories of a troubadour master coupled
with his good looks and Irish charm, Pete should be unstoppable!”
This global singer/songwriter has toured throughout Ireland,
Germany and the UK, and will be returning to Nashville the end of this
month to complete work on his current album. He’ll also be making
appearances during the CMA Music Festival at the CMA’s Global Showcase,
the Music & Fashion event at the Hard Rock Café and a performance
inside the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, June 7th.
Germany and the UK, and will be returning to Nashville the end of this
month to complete work on his current album. He’ll also be making
appearances during the CMA Music Festival at the CMA’s Global Showcase,
the Music & Fashion event at the Hard Rock Café and a performance
inside the Bridgestone Arena on Thursday, June 7th.
Pete Kennedy’s debut EP, “The Nashville Sessions Volume 1,”
currently sits at number-24 on AirPlay Direct’s Americana/Triple-A
chart.
currently sits at number-24 on AirPlay Direct’s Americana/Triple-A
chart.
For more information on Pete Kennedy and to see where he will be during the CMA Music Festival, visit www.petekennedy.net.