Jim Casey talks with Ryan Hurd about his first-time Kentucky Derby experience with girlfriend Maren Morris, how he started songwriting after getting a sociology degree at Belmont University in Nashville, his first big break when Jake Owen recorded his song “Surefire Feeling,” being grateful for getting songs that he wrote recorded by other well-known artists like…… MORE
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Chris Janson Talks Recharging With the Family on the Beach, Singing Feel-Good Songs That Mean Something and New Single, “Fix a Drink”
Jim Casey talks with Chris Janson about getting recharged by spending some time on the beach with his family, giving people a break from the real world for three minutes with his feel-good songs, his love of the “mixology” culture despite no longer drinking alcohol, his new single, “Fix a Drink,” working on his next album,…… MORE
Maggie Rose Talks CMT’s Next Women of Country Tour, New EP, “Dreams > Dollars,” and Performs New Single, “Body On Fire”
Jim Casey talks with Maggie Rose about her early affinity for singing as a child, the high bar for being a musical artist in Nashville, sharing a van with trio Post Monroe while on CMT’s Next Women of Country Tour, appreciating her peer Lauren Alaina’s voice and perseverance, her new EP, Dreams > Dollars, and she…… MORE
Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More
Jim Casey talks with Kelleigh Bannen about her Irish name, her podcast series, This Nashville Life, what it means to be a member of CMT’s Next Women of Country class, her new single, “Church Clothes,” working on new music and more. Show Participants Kelleigh Bannen Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links Kelleigh Bannen’s website Listen…… MORE
Colt Ford Talks Golf, Collaborating With Other Country Stars, Losing Weight and New Album, “Love Hope Faith”
Jim Casey talks with good ol’ boy Colt Ford about how there is more luck in music than there is in golf, his sixth studio album, Love Hope Faith, collaborating with “anybody that’s not afraid to doing something cool,” never having a song in the Top 20, losing weight, and more. Show Participants Colt Ford Jim Casey, NCD…… MORE
Kelsea Ballerini Talks About Her Crazy Schedule, What’s in Store on Her Upcoming Album, Playing Beer Pong and Planning a Wedding
Jim Casey talks with Kelsea Ballerini about how busy she has been lately, the magic of her single, “Peter Pan,” the 2-year anniversary of the release of her debut album, The First Time, being the first solo female artist in the history of the world who’s first three songs all reached No. 1, her upcoming sophomore…… MORE
Kristian Bush Talks Finding Validation with Fans and Critics as a Solo Artist, New Song “Sing Along” and Producing Lindsay Ell’s New EP
Jim Casey talks with Kristian Bush about his transition from being a member of a duo—first with Billy Pilgrim and then Sugarland—to being a solo artist, receiving validation for his first solo album, Southern Gravity, from fans and critics, his new song, “Sing Along,” upcoming new album, producing Lindsay Ell’s new EP, Worth the Wait,…… MORE
Cole Swindell Talks About His Consecutive No. 1 Singles Streak, Touring With Dierks Bentley and Delivers a Spoken Word Rendition of “Flatliner”
Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about his string of consecutive No. 1 singles, being a fan of Dierks Bentley from his first album, writing “Flatliner” specifically for Dierks with Jaron Boyer and Matt Bronleewe, touring with Dierks and Jon Pardi, gives us a little spoken word “Flatliner” performance and more. Show Participants Cole Swindell Jim Casey,…… MORE
Michael Tyler Talks Hunting, Golfing, Co-Writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 “Somewhere on a Beach” and New Single, “They Can’t See”
Lisa talks with Michael Tyler about how he got started songwriting, discovering he was related to the Jimmy Rogers, co-writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 song, “Somewhere on a Beach,” his new album, 317, his latest single, “They Can’t See” and more. Show Participants Michael Tyler Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Michael Tyler’s website…… MORE
Todd O’Neill Talks Winning the 2016 Nash Next Challenge, Working with Jay DeMarcus, His Debut Single, “Love Again” and More
Lisa talks with 2016 Nash Next Challenge winner Todd O’Neill about his experience competing in and being named the winner of Nash Next 2016, working with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, the song-selecting process, his debut single, “Love Again,” and more. Show Participants Todd O’Neill Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Todd O’Neill’s…… MORE
