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About John J. Kennedy
Honest, blue collar, Americana
John J. Kennedy is a Nashville, Americana singer/songwriter and recording artist. Kennedy's album, There and Back, was released in 2017 and has received radio airplay on stations from New Hampshire to California. Kennedy writes honest, blue collar songs about small towns, love and loss, life lessons and redemption. He has performed live on air on the Blue Plate Special, WDVX 89.9, Knoxville, TN. He had also been live on air on WMTS 88.3, Murfreesboro, TN, WXNA 101.5, Nashville, TN, WKOM 101.7, Columbia, TN and LOZ Radio, Utah. Kennedy has twice appeared on the Nashville Entertainment Weekly television show. John J. Kennedy's song "In the USA" was featured on the nationally syndicated radio show The Michael Berry Show.
John J. Kennedy was one of eight Nashville songwriters to participate in Songs for Heroes 2023. The songwriters traveled from Nashville, Tennessee to O'Fallon, Missouri to meet with military Veterans and put their stories and experiences into songs. Sixteen songs were written in two days, then performed before a large, appreciative, and often emotional audience. It was a deeply moving experience for all.
John J. Kennedy has appeared in over 100 motion pictures, television shows, music videos and TV commercials. He once played for Ronald Reagan.
Kennedy has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, and Steve Earle. Be sure to check out the album, There and Back, available on this website.
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Original Americana Music
Original Americana Music
Original Americana Music
John J. Kennedy is a performing songwriter who writes heart felt, blue collar songs about the American experience. His songs are about love and loss, dreams and disappointment, and redemption. His style has been compared to Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Bob Dylan, and Steve Earle.
Television appearance
Original Americana Music
Original Americana Music
John J. Kennedy made a return visit to Nashville Entertainment Weekly with TJ Cates, and Jill Santibanez. Check out the interview and John's performance of the hit single "Bacon and Eggs".