For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor forgotten. Brought to you by Billy Joe Gentry; Fohn Funeral Home of Cassville, Mo.; and the Sky High Podcast Network.
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Join lifelong Billy Joel fans, Michael and Jack, as they take deep dives in to Billy’s history, songs, albums, tours, band members, and more. Part of Pantheon Podcasts,
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A podcast I did over Billy Joel for an ELA class.
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 119 - Madison Square Garden Part 6 - Behind The 100th with Steve Cohen + The Hall Of Fame Exhibit
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Billy Joel's 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden is now in the past. But its legacy has been preserved for the public to enjoy. In fact, the same can be said for his entire career. In this last installment of our series covering Billy at the Garden, we sit down for a lengthy interview with Steve Cohen. As Billy's lighting director fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 118 - Madison Square Garden Part 5 - The Final Show Of Billy Joel's MSG Residency
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The opening strains of Miami 2017 took on a new meaning on July 25, 2024. It was the final show of Billy Joel’s 10-year monthly residency at Madison Square Garden, and the classic opener kicked off the night. Suddenly, the song’s theme about thousands of people hunkering down to hear these songs for maybe the last time felt almost too real. While t…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 117 - Madison Square Garden Part 4 - Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (2006-2024)
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Starting in the mid-2000s, BIlly Joel cemented his Madison Square Garden legacy with two unprecedented engagements. The first was a dozen shows spread over 4 months in 2006. The setlists were filled with songs that were rarely, if ever performed live, and The recordings from these dates made up his live album 12 Gardens Live, released later the sam…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 116 - Madison Square Garden Part 3 - Billy Joel at The Garden Through The Years (1978-2002)
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When BIlly Joel plays his final show at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024, he’ll be closing out a nearly 50-year run of shows. And, in this episode, we’re diving deep into the first half of that legacy. Starting in December 1978, Billy has played multiple nights at the Garden on all but one album tour. His engagements also included Face to Fac…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 115 - Madison Square Garden Part 2 - The 100th show of the residency (TV Special)
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Billy Joel’s groundbreaking 100th Madison Square Garden Residency Show was commemorated with an edited version of the concert airing on network television. The special entitled “The 100th: Billy Joel At Madison Square Garden” was broadcast in prime time on April 14, 2024 on CBS. For fans, this was a step up in production from even the official conc…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 114 - Madison Square Garden Part 1 - The First MSG Show (December 14, 1978)
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Thanks to a recently-unearthed audience recording, fans can now hear Billy Joel's first performance at the legendary Madison Square Garden. The performance took place on December 14, 1978, more than a decade after Billy first took to a stage as a professional musician. Listening to it in 2024, perhaps the most interesting aspect about Billy headlin…
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Psalm 16 - The Cup of Salvation (Communion)
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EP 113 - Evolution Of A Song - ”The Ballad Of Billy The Kid”
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In the last installment of our Evolution of a Song series, we explored an older song that sported a studio arrangement that couldn’t be replicated live. The same can be said of "The Ballad Of Billy The Kid," the subject of this episode. While the live version on Songs in the Attic became the definitive one for many fans, the Ballad of Billy the Kid…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 112 - Billy Joel Album B-Sides Ranked
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With few exceptions, Billy Joel’s albums were sequenced with two sides in mind. It’s a phenomenon that’s come back to the forefront with the resurgence of vinyl records: The act of listening to half an album, then flipping the platter to hear the rest. It’s a different experience than listening to the songs all the way through on CD or a streaming …
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 111 - Evolution Of A Song - ”The Entertainer”
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The beauty of live music is that a song never sounds the same twice. Billy Joel’s no exception to this rule. And, with some songs nearly 50 years old by now, many of his older numbers have seen drastic changes over the years. In the first installment of our Evolution of a Song series, we tracked how "Say Goodbye to Hollywood" and "Everybody Loves Y…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 110 - Tour Retrospective: Storm Front Tour 1989-1991
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Billy Joel’s world tour supporting the Storm Front album was a huge success by all metrics. But behind it was a story almost as tumultuous as the album title and front cover portrayed. The tour was a necessity to earn back millions of dollars that Billy’s former manager, Frank Weber, had stolen from him over the previous few years. It also featured…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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2014 was a renaissance for Billy Joel. It’s almost hard to believe, given all the time he’s spent in the spotlight a decade later. But, he’d been relatively quiet in the late aughts and early 2010s. That made the flurry of activity this year all the more surprising. Billy kicked off his Madison Square Garden residency in January of 2014, which he s…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 108 - Album Retrospective: Billy Joel Live Through The Years - Japan Edition
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What the new compilation Billy Joel Live Through the Years - Japan Edition lacks in new material, it more than makes up for in providing context to 40-plus years of music. The double-disc set, only released in Japan, features 32 live tracks recorded between 1972 and 2008. Starting with the Sigma Sound radio broadcast and culminating with a limited-…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 107 - Back down the River of Dreams with Zachary Alford
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The River of Dreams album was Billy Joel’s introduction to a new generation of fans in the early 90s. With chart-topping songs, a notorious Grammy appearance, and an extensive world tour, it was a landmark in Billy’s career. But for drummer Zachary Alford, it was one of his first experiences in a major label session, and another step in his quickly…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 106 - Album Retrospective: The Hassles First Album
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Before Billy Joel was a household name, and before he was even a solo recording artist or known as a piano player, he released his first album on United Artists Records in 1967. That album was The Hassles, by the band of the same name. Billy, still a teenager, wasn’t in the spotlight. Rather, he was the organ player who contributed a few original s…
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EP 105 - Billy Joel Love Songs + Turn The Lights Back On & Grammy Performance
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It’s easy to write off the lyrical content of love songs. They’re often fairly simple, and are more emotional than thought-provoking. But a good love song, like any song, reveals something about the writer, and, often, the listener. For our Valentine’s Day episode, we’re discussing our favorite Billy Joel love songs. But, we ended up doing more tha…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 104 - Album Retrospective: My Lives Disc 2 + New Billy Joel Single Announcement
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Although Disc Two of My Lives kicks off with a live version of a classic 70s song, the rest of the track list features Billy Joel B-Sides and early versions of songs from the 80s along with a few album tracks. While it seems random initially, there’s a light narrative running through the selections. Here, you can compare work-in-progress tracks to …
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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For more than three decades, Billy Joe Gentry has shared his extensive library of Gospel music with KNEO Radio’s listeners- and now, thanks to the reach of podcasting, he is sharing it with the world. Featuring some of the greatest musicians in Southern Gospel history, Billy Joe Gentry is making sure that these classic tunes are neither gone nor fo…
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EP 103 - Concert Classics: Live At The Spectrum, Philadelphia - 1986
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Since his days playing clubs and theaters in the early 70s, Billy Joel was always known for his passionate, high-energy concerts. That reputation only grew, literally and figuratively, as he graduated into arenas and stadiums after 1977’s The Stranger. That makes his stop at the Spectrum in Philadelphia on The Bridge tour a unique evening. Billy an…
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