Music Minute - Kent Blazy: The Tulsa Sessions

Acclaimed songwriter Kent Blazy released The Tulsa Sessions last week, a deeply personal collection of 11 recordings captured at the legendary Church Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Recorded in a single inspired session with acclaimed engineer Gary Laney, the project features nine newly written songs alongside two reimagined favorites. Created within the same historic walls where music legends, including Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and J.J. Cale, made enduring recordings, The Tulsa Sessions showcases Blazy’s signature storytelling while paying tribute to the remarkable musical legacy of one of America’s most revered recording studios.

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Ahead of its release, The Tulsa Sessions drew early attention from country music media and industry outlets. Saving Country Music included the project in its “Most Anticipated New Albums for 2nd Half of 2026” Release Radar and again highlighted the album among an Aug. 28 release slate the publication declared a “Country Music Holiday.” The project also received advance coverage and recognition from outlets including MusicRow Magazine and Across the Tracks.

Recorded at the legendary Church Studio in Tulsa, The Tulsa Sessions features Blazy on guitars and vocals. The project was engineered by Gary Laney and mastered by renowned mastering engineer Jerry Tubb at Terra Nova Mastering Studio in Levelland, Texas. Blazy extends special thanks to Teresa Knox for the use of The Church Studio, an iconic recording landmark whose rich musical legacy has inspired generations of artists and songwriters.

Stay current with Kent Blazy on his website, www.kentblazy.com. You can also follow him on Facebook and Instagram and watch videos on the official artist's YouTube.Music can be found on all digital music platforms, including iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, and Pandora for streaming and download HERE.

About Kent Blazy
Kent Blazy is a celebrated American country music songwriter, recording artist and performer whose work has helped shape the modern country music landscape. A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2020, Blazy was honored during the organization’s Golden Anniversary celebration, with Garth Brooks presenting his induction and performing their breakthrough hit, “If Tomorrow Never Comes.”
Blazy’s catalog includes seven No. 1 hits, many recorded by Brooks, including “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” “Ain’t Goin’ Down (’Til the Sun Comes Up)” and the George Jones duet “Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?).” His songs have also been recorded by Chris Young, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless and others, including Young’s No. 1 hit “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).”
As a recording artist, Blazy has released multiple albums, including Songwriter, Authentic, Me & My Guitar, For the Byrds, From the Beatles to the Bluebird, My Life So Far and Where I Am Now. He continues to tour nationally and internationally, sharing the stories behind his songs in settings ranging from intimate songwriter rooms to stages around the world.