Pete Kennedy born Peter William Kennedy is an award winning Irish singer songwriter. Born in County Tipperary and now living between Offaly and Nashville Tennessee. Married to Offaly Camogie player and soaring star winner 2009 Audrey Kennedy, they have four children. Pete has won Best Album at the 2012 and 2013 BCMA British Country Music Awards and nominated for Best Male Vocalist at 2016 BCMA British Country Music Awards. Pete has shared the stage on tour with greats such as Neil Sedaka and The Stylistics and currently tours The USA, Ireland and The UK. Song writing collaborations include Earl Budd Lee (Garth Brooks,Blake Shelton, George Strait) Bobby Boyd (Rascal Flatts) Kirsty Manna (Blake Shelton) Jan Buckingham (Whitney Houston, Pam Tillis, Bryan White) and many more. Pete also is no stranger to TV having acted a small featured role on ABC's hit TV show Nashville on episodes 2 & 3 in Season 3, he also has performed live on Fox News Bristol, Tennessee, More at Midday, NBC4 Nashville, RTE's Today Show and featured on RTE's Nationwide in Ireland to name some. Another highlight was his performance at the famed Bluebird Cafe Nashville following an invite from hit songwriter Wood Newton where he performed his self penned song "Be There For You". Pete was signed to Nashville's Red Ridge Entertainment talent company in December 2015 for US bookings.
Pete is the TV presenter for new tv show "Country Sessions" Showbiz TV in the UK.
Discography Albums 2011 This Time 2012 The Nashville Sessions Vol 1 ( BCMA Album of The Year 2012) 2013 The Nashville Sessions Vol 2 ( BCMA Album of The Year 2013) 2014 I Am The One (New & Noteworthy featured Album iTunes Store US) 2016 The Voyage Debut #4 on iTunes Ireland on release date (New & Noteworthy Album iTunes US)
Singles 2013 Love Like That #1 Hot Disc Chart 2015 Crazy Country Girl (#27 Germany Country Chart) (#52 Japan Country Chart)
Instruments Guitar & Piano
website www.petekennedy.net Facebook www.facebook.com/petekennedymusic Twitter @realpetekennedy