Kenny Peagler

I've spent thirty years on stages with extraordinary musicians, but I'll be honest — even I had a moment of disbelief when we put together the personnel for We Are Just Human.

Bass Musician Magazine just published a piece…

Veteran soul critic Chris Rizik called the lead single "a tasty slice of country-influenced midtempo R&B" and praised Peagler as "a direct, earnest vocalist... possessing a classic soul tone that sounds just right."

"A comfortable entry in a year often…

Veteran critic Brett Callwood highlighted We Are Just Human’s commitment to live performance and emotional depth, noting “a sweetness about Peagler’s music that is as reminiscent of Randy Newman and Neil Diamond as it is any soul and country…

Acclaimed pianist and composer Kenny Peagler has announced the forthcoming release of his latest album, We Are Just Human, slated for June 12, 2026. The arrival of the full-length project will be preceded by a strategic sequence of…

When Kenny Peagler first started posting Hammond organ tutorials on Instagram, he wasn't chasing an audience. He was doing what he had always done — teaching, demonstrating, demystifying an instrument that too many musicians admire from a distance but…

On July 9, 2024, pianist and composer Kenny Peagler was presented with the President Joseph R. Biden Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony held at Acme Feed & Seed in Nashville. The honor, reserved for those whose contributions to…

In an era when jazz tributes are plentiful but often perfunctory, Kenny Peagler's Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn stands apart — not as homage, but as conversation. Stripped of orchestration and big-band grandeur, these solo piano performances move…

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Kenny Peagler Featured in Nashville Voyager Magazine

Kenny Peagler — pianist, composer, and vocalist — is featured in the latest edition of Nashville Voyager Magazine as part of its ongoing "Inspiring…

Washington, D.C., February 12, 2024 – Renowned jazz pianist and singer-songwriter Kenny Peagler has released his latest single, Come Close to Me, a poignant and soulful tribute to the late guitar virtuoso Dean Brown. Produced and drummed by the…

New York City, March 14, 2024 – In a stunning convergence of musical brilliance, renowned hit songwriter Valerie Simpson spotlighted the collaborative genius of artist June Van Duke and pianist-singer-songwriter Kenny Peagler. On the unforgettable evening of March 14, 2024…