Jelly Roll

On this episode of Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation, Byron Kennedy chats with his new friend and rapper, Jelly Roll over a delicious plate of hot chicken! Mountain fairies, dime sacks and pizza Taking those special kinda naps A movie about Jelly Roll's life in the distant future Going in and …

Adam Craig and Jordan Walker

On this episode of Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation, Byron Kennedy chats with his two friends and favorite songwriters in Nashville, Adam Craig and Jordan Walker! They talk about: Making lucky bets -- the kind that wins you $20k+ Going on a West Coast radio bus tour with Byron Moving from t…

Willie Barcena

On this episode of Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation, Byron Kennedy chats with his mentor, coach and comedian William Barcena. While they’re not sitting over a plate of hot chicken this time, the conversation is truly cage-free.  They talk about: Willie on the Tonight Show Comedy Bits Getting…

Robert Deaton

The executive producer of all things good like the CMAs, the BBMAs and the AMAs, Robert Deaton, joins Byron Kennedy for some cage-free conversation even with Robert's insanely super busy schedule. They talk about: How he stays calm in stressful situations and staying positive The CMAs 50th Annive…

Parmalee

American country band, Parmalee joins Byron Kennedy for a cage-free conversation and some burning hot chicken! From being confused as the band Slip Knot to a terrifying experience after one of their shows, this convo takes a bunch of turns. They talk about: A Terrifying experience that involve gun…

Lainey Wilson

Country musician Lainey Wilson joins Byron Kennedy for a chat along with her manager, Mandelyn for a truly caged-free conversation. From a wet, wild and nasty 13th birthday party thrown by her mom to a “White Trash Bash” boat party before her set in Peoria, Illinois things in this conversation get …

Jimmie Allen

Jimmie Allen sits down with host Byron Kennedy over a burning piece of Nashville Hot Chicken as they chat about Jimmie’s music career and hitting two #1 singles, going on a bus tour together for three months and possibly working together on Jimmie’s potential comedy career!  You'll also hear about…

Brett Eldredge

Country star Brett Eldredge graces the presence of the first episode of Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation with host Byron Kennedy! From ghosts, jumping out of planes, shark diving and bonding over a pickle-back, Brett and Byron go way back.  You’ll also hear about: Falling in love with travel…

Welcome to Hot Chicken and Cage-Free Conversation!

On the road to realizing his standup comedy dream, Byron Kennedy found that being a funny guy kept landing him in gilded corporate traps. First from on-air radio talent to a lofty executive in the radio industry… then as a glitzy music executive. Now, he’s living the free-range dream night after ni…