#39 Hard Workin' Man -with Ralph Carroll

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Welcome back to Behind the Shedd! Today we have a special guest who had what Harold called "The toughest job in the business" - Music promotion. Ralph Carroll was instrumental in 90's country radio play. He was VP/Promotion under Harold Shedd at Polydor and a dear friend. You never know, Harold may pull him off the golf course and back into music..BIO Following 11 years in radio, Carroll’s label career began when he moved to Nashville in 1989 doing Pop promotion with Polydor and Giant. He was Polydor’s Country VP/Promotion under label head Harold Shedd in 1995 when he launched R&R And Associates, an independent promotion firm promoting Country, Alternative, CHR, CHR/Rhythmic and AC radio. His radio career included on-air and programming stints at WQLT/Florence, AL, WCGQ/Columbus, GA and KKFR/Phoenix. Thanks to our Behind the Shedd Members on Patreon. Ron Ledet - Stacy Shedd - Kay WilsonPatreon episode supporter, Richie Ferguson!Behind the Shedd podcast is a weekly podcast series available on all major podcast platforms. This podcast relives music row memories from Nashvilles most successful independent music producer, Harold Shedd. Harold owned and operated the Music Mill Studio on Roy Acuff Place in Nashville and was later head of Mercury Records Nashville. Created by Wm. Wade Smith. Produced by Russ Zavitson and Wm. Wade Smith Original Behind the Shedd theme song written by Russ Zavitson Sound and audio by Russ Zavitson Cameras by Mike McKee Director of Photography & Editing by Matt Holbrook at InFocus Media Associate producers Brian Rawlings, Chuck Bedwell and Jason MorrisGet caught up on the latest episodes here:https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/videosCheck out all our Youtube shorts here:https://www.youtube.com/@BehindTheShedd/shorts If you love the show and would like to help us continue making content, consider becoming a member on our Patreon page. We have membership levels as low as 5 bucks or choose an option to hear your name or business on every podcast!https://www.patreon.com/c/behindtheshedd/membership Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568576867709Check us out on Instagram and please follow us at:https://www.instagram.com/behindtheshedd/Follow us on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthesheddFor more information about the show, suggest guests, or to inquire about advertising or becoming a brand partner, shoot us a message here:behindtheshedd@gmail.comThanks to patreon supporters Ron Ledet - Stacy Shedd - Kay Wilson Patreon episode supporter, Richie Ferguson Please visit our sponsors here:The Fork Inntheforkinn.comPop’s Chevrolet www.popschevy.comWild Bill’s Fireworkswww.wildbillsfireworks.comThe Kent Rose Foundation kentrosefoundation.com Harold Shedd Music Gallery & The Harold Shedd Foundationwww.haroldsheddmusicgallery.com Thanks to our monthly supporters Richie Ferguson Kay Wilson Stacy Shedd Ron Ledet