From Chasing The American Dream On The Road To Celebrating Life’s Milestones, Blazy’s Latest Work Captures The Heart Of His Journey
NASHVILLE, TN (OCTOBER 24, 2025) – Hitmaker and Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame member, Kent Blazy announced the release of his new album, Where I Am Now. Sparked by the reflective single “I Miss the America I Grew Up In,” Where I Am Now traces Kent Blazy’s journey back to his roots and the power of music to shape a life. Culled from a dozen-plus new writes, the 11-track set captures his story’s where, when, how, and why in song. The new music is available everywhere on music streaming and download platforms HERE.
Recorded at Allentown Recording Studio in Nashville, the eleven-song project honors his remarkable journey. It showcases compositions penned by Kent Blazy, except for the first track, which was co-written with Cory Batten.
“Where I Am Now may be my favorite project I’ve ever done. It reflects on how far I’ve come; looking back on where I started, where my songs began, and feeling deep gratitude for the journey that has brought me here. From growing up as a child in Woodstock, N.Y., to being inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and all the twists and turns along the way, this project captures the heart of that story.” — Kent Blazy
Where I Am Now – Track List
Once Upon A Rhyme (Kent Blazy/ Cory Batten)
On Any Given Day (Kent Blazy)
Thanking You Now (Kent Blazy)
American Dreamers (Kent Blazy)
A Breeze (Kent Blazy)
Gone Side of Goodbye (Kent Blazy)
The America I Grew Up In (Kent Blazy)
Music Meant Something (Kent Blazy)
My Wrecking Ball (Kent Blazy)
Sometimes (Kent Blazy)
Where I Am Now (Kent Blazy)
The album showcases the talents of an exceptional team of musicians and engineers who helped bring Kent Blazy’s vision to life. Studio musicians include Billy McClaran on saxophone for “On a Breeze,” Steve Allen (guitars), Kevin Murpy (drums), Lee Francis (bass), and Blazy himself on guitars and vocals. Engineering was handled by Chris Utley and James Viega, with mastering by Utley, ensuring the project’s warm, dynamic sound that perfectly complements the heartfelt storytelling throughout.
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 channel. 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 an American country songwriter born in Lexington, Kentucky, now calling Nashville home. A member of the 2020 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala, Blazy’s catalog includes enduring hits such as Garth Brooks’ “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “Ain’t Goin’ Down (’Til the Sun Comes Up),” and Chris Young’s “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).” Garth Brooks began writing with Blazy in 1987 and took the stage at the induction to present him and perform their breakout hit “If Tomorrow Never Comes.” Beyond multiple singles with Brooks, Blazy has penned songs recorded by Gary Morris, Diamond Rio, Patty Loveless, Chris Young, and more, amassing seven No. 1 hits to his credit.
Raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Kent Blazy began playing rhythm guitar and singing in local bands at an early age, drawing inspiration from The Byrds, Rodney Crowell, and Joe Ely. He later toured with Canadian icon Ian Tyson before former Exile member Mark Gray encouraged him to move to Nashville. After an initial publishing deal dissolved, Blazy scored a breakthrough when Gary Morris took his song “Headed for a Heartache” into the country Top 5. In the late 1980s, he met a then-unknown Garth Brooks, with whom he co-wrote “If Tomorrow Never Comes,” Brooks’s first No. 1 hit. Their collaboration continued throughout the 1990s with singles including “Ain’t Goin’ Down (’Til the Sun Comes Up),” “It’s Midnight Cinderella,” “She’s Gonna Make It,” “Somewhere Other Than the Night,” and the George Jones duet “Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?).” Blazy also co-wrote Diamond Rio’s “That’s What I Get for Lovin’ You” and Patty Loveless’s “Can’t Get Enough.”
Blazy joined fellow songwriters Pat Alger, Tony Arata, and Kim Williams to record A Songwriters’ Tribute to Garth Brooks, an album featuring their own renditions of songs they penned for Brooks, released in 2001 via VFR Records. Beyond his work with Brooks, Blazy co-wrote Crystal Shawanda’s “You Can Let Go,” Chris Young’s 2009 No. 1 “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song),” and American Idol Season 8 finalist Danny Gokey’s debut single, “My Best Days Are Ahead of Me.”
