What it is
A short show about a big story
Kned Right in the Middle takes the huge, tangled history of American music and serves it in pieces you can actually enjoy. Each episode is short, a little playful, and built to leave you knowing something you did not know a minute ago.
The show is tied to America 250, the celebration of the country's 250th anniversary. Kelly digs into the songs, artists, and moments behind American music and tells the story the way a great teacher would, without the homework.
Right now the run centers on America 250. Down the road, the show heads deeper into the history of rock and roll, country, jazz, and hip hop.
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Watch the show
New episodes land on Facebook, and there are already more than 40 to catch up on, with dozens more recorded and on the way. Follow along to see each new one and browse the full run.
Fun Facts
Quick hits of American music history you will actually remember.
Where's Kned Today?
A recurring bit that drops you into a moment or a place in the story of American music.
Title Reveals
Short, playful reveals that connect the songs, the artists, and the bigger picture.
Meet your host
Kelly Knedler
Kelly has spent 30 years in front of singers, students, and audiences, and it shows. He teaches vocal music in Kansas and has led choirs in public, private, and college settings across Kansas, Colorado, and Arkansas. He holds a music education degree from Fort Hays State University and a master's in choral conducting from the University of Arkansas.
Off the podium, Kelly is a singer and songwriter, an emcee and voiceover artist, a sports announcer, and a stage veteran of nearly 70 productions over four decades. For the last ten years he has performed as Chalkley Beeson in the Long Branch Variety Show at Dodge City's Boot Hill Museum.
Kned Right in the Middle brings all of that together: a lifelong love of American music, a teacher's knack for making it stick, and a showman's sense of fun.
For teachers
Built to work in a classroom
Every episode runs short on purpose, which makes it an easy drop-in for warm-up or bell work at the start of a music class.
Kelly is a working music teacher, and he is building simple worksheets to pair with episodes so a fun fact turns into a real lesson. Teacher resources are growing. If you want to use the show with your students, or you would like a worksheet for a specific episode, send a note and Kelly will help.
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Get in touch
Got a guest idea, a music-industry lead, a classroom question, or just want to say the show made you smile? Reach out.
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Prefer email? Write to knedrightinthemiddle@gmail.com.
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Questions, answered
What is Kned Right in the Middle?
Kned Right in the Middle is a short-form video show about American music history and trivia. Host Kelly Knedler shares fun facts, quick stories, and title reveals tied to America 250, the country's 250th anniversary celebration.
Where can I watch the show?
New episodes post on Facebook, which is the show's home for now. More ways to watch are on the way. Follow the page to catch each new episode and browse the full run of past ones.
Who hosts Kned Right in the Middle?
The show is hosted by Kelly Knedler, a Kansas music educator in his 30th year of teaching vocal music. He is also a singer, songwriter, emcee, and longtime stage performer, and he brings all of it to the show.
Can I be a guest, or use the show in my classroom?
Yes. Kelly welcomes guest ideas, music-industry interviews, and questions from teachers who want to use episodes as classroom warm-ups. Use the contact form on this page to reach the show.