Ncd Writers Room

Jim Casey talks with Walker Hayes about: losing his newborn daughter, Oakleigh Klover, in June 2018 some of the therapeutic things he's doing to deal with the family tragedy getting support from the country music community the highs and lows of the country music industry meeting Tim McGraw for the first time interacting with fans at his concerts releasing his new single, "90's Country" co-writing "90's Country" two years ago working on his upcoming album with producer Shane McAnally making the new video for "90's Country" playing upcoming shows in Ireland and the U.K. Show Participants: Walker Hayes Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Brent Rupard and Anthony Olympia of the duo Everette about: their breakout year in 2018 growing up in Kentucky Kentucky's rich history of country and bluegrass music forming a duo playing the bar scene in Bowling Green, Ky. the origin of the duo's name signing a record deal with Broken Bow releasing their debut EP, Slow Roll, in June watching their crowds grow since the EP's release making the video for their debut single, "Slow Roll" working on their upcoming full-length album balancing family life with life on the road hitting the road this fall for a number of shows Show Participants: Brent Rupard of Everette Anthony Olympia of Everette Jim Casey, editor of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Dylan Scott about: the success of his 2017 No. 1 single, "My Girl" the birth of his first child, son Beckett, in December 2017  scoring another Top 5 hit with his current single, "Hooked" working on his upcoming sophomore album growing his fan base by playing more than 100 shows a year getting a tour bus what he's learned from touring with Lee Brice and Justin Moore  taking a couple of months off in November and December to hunt and travel Show Participants: Dylan Scott Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about: releasing his third studio album, All of It, on Aug. 17 the success of lead single, "Break Up In the End" co-writing five of the 12 songs on the new album listening to a lot of outside cuts for the new album carving out time to write songs putting a little bit of everything on the new album, from "Both Sides of the Mississippi" to "Dad's Old Number" kicking off his six-date All of It Tour on Aug. 17, where Cole will perform every track on the new album teaming with Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina on Oct. 4 for more than 20 dates on the Reason to Drink . . . Another Tour Show Participants: Cole Swindell Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Morgan Evans about: the excitement surrounding his career right now growing up in Australia forming his first band with his brother and best friend being inspired by Keith Urban at a young age the six records that influenced him the country music scene in Australia visiting Nashville for the first time 10 years ago using a loop pedal onstage scoring his first Top 5 single with "Kiss Somebody" releasing his new self-titled EP, which dropped on Aug. 10 releasing his upcoming album this fall working with producer Chris DeStefano on the new EP and album joining Chris Young's Losing Sleep World Tour on Sept. 13 Show Participants: Morgan Evans Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Jordan Davis about: the success of his No. 1 debut single, "Singles You Up" having a hand in writing every track on his debut album, Home State releasing his new single, "Take It From Me" co-writing "Take It From Me" with Jason Gantt and his brother, Jacob getting support from his big brother, who is also a singer/songwriter making his Grand Ole Opry debut in May touring with Jake Owen joining Kip Moore's After the Sunburn Tour this fall honing his performance skills by playing summer festivals Show Participants: Jordan Davis Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Aaron Tippin about: turning 60 years old on July 3 staying active in the gym dropping his debut album, You've Got to Stand for Something, in 1991 going on his first USO Tour with Bob Hope continuing to perform for the troops for almost 30 years the hardest job he's ever had getting branded as a "working man" by his label in the early ’90s his career ambition of flying picking up a guitar for the first time after his brother was killed his favorite song, "He Believed" a new crop country of stars like Michael Ray and Jimmie Allen who cite Aaron as an influence the possibility of releasing new music his love of songwriting his busy summer tour schedule teaming with Tennessee-based Stonehaus Winery for his Kiss This Sweet Cherry Wine Show Participants Aaron Tippin Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Lee Brice about: spending Father’s Day with his three kids: Takoda, 9, Ryker, 4, and Trulee, 1 celebrating his 39th birthday on June 10 the goal of getting into the best shape of his life by his 40th birthday earning membership into the Pandora Billionaire Club by getting 2 billion career spins releasing new single, “Rumor,” on July 16 co-penning the single with Ashley Gorley and Kyle Jacobs deciding to release “Rumor” as the follow-up single to Top 20 hit, “Boy” putting 15 songs on his 2017 self-titled album hitting the road this summer for a busy tour schedule some of the cool places he has visited while touring, including Alaska Show participants: Lee Brice Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Little Big Town about: hosting the CMT Music Awards the standout performance from the CMT Awards, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Kelsea Ballerini and Dan + Shay winning Group Video of the Year at the CMT Awards for "When Someone Stops Loving You" the chart success of past singles releasing new single, "Summer Fever," which Karen Fairchild co-penned working with producers Shane McAnally and Jesse Frasure for the first time Shane's only fault, according to Phillip shooting the video for "Summer Fever" along Florida's 30-A Highway working on a new album the possibility of a future Christmas album hitting the road with Miranda Lambert on the Bandwagon Tour in July headlining a show at Red Rocks Amphitheater on Sept. 20 Show Participants: Karen Fairchild of LBT Kimberly Schlapman of LBT Jimi Westbrook of LBT Phillip Sweet of LBT Jim Casey, NCD Editor in Chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Dan + Shay about: marrying their wives in 2017 enjoying the little things about marriage creating their "Speechless" video, which features footage from their weddings writing Top 10 lead single, "Tequila" the innovative concept behind the video for "Tequila" self-titling their upcoming third studio album, which drops on June 22 the strategy behind releasing four songs from the new album interacting with their fans through social media their collaboration with Kelly Clarkson on the upcoming song, "Keeping Score" joining Rascal Flatts' Back to Us Tour for more than 25 dates this summer playing Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest Show Participants: Dan Smyers of Dan + Shay Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Luke Combs about: his single, “One Number Away,” reaching No. 1 scoring three consecutive No. 1 singles showing different sides of his artistry with his singles using his live shows as a focus group releasing his new deluxe album, This One’s For You Too his love of songwriting how his life has changed in the last two years his “average Joe” mentality working hard to achieve his dreams touring with Jason Aldean on his High Noon Neon Tour Participants: Luke Combs Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the My Video Is Totally Awesome Podcast, NCD editor in chief Jim Casey sits down with Aaron Tippin to talk about the video for his 1995 No. 1 hit, "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You." Check out the full video breakdown at NashCountryDaily.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Dustin Lynch about: going back to his hometown of Tullahoma, Tenn., to spend time with his family some of the cool places in the U.S. that he has visited, including Bend, Ore., and New Hampshire visiting Australia for the first time celebrating his 2017 smash hit, "Small Town Boy" documenting his accomplishments online his growing social media following the surprise release of his new single, "Good Girl" writing, recording and releasing the new single having fun writing songs without plans for an upcoming album playing Nissan Stadium at this year's CMA Fest hitting the road this summer for a number of festivals and fairs Show Participants: Dustin Lynch Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter William Prince about: growing up on the Peguis reservation in Manitoba, Canada the music he was exposed to on the reservation being influenced by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson      singing funeral hymns at this father's church traveling to events as part of his parents' DJ service pursuing music as a career after applying to medical school embracing his baritone voice releasing his debut album, Earthy Days, in 2015     winning the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Roots Album connecting with producer Dave Cobb, who is helming his new album visiting Nashville for the first time in 2018 what to expect from his new album the re-release of his debut album in the U.S. on May 11 with a new version of his single, "Breathless," produced by Dave Cobb hitting the road this spring and summer  Participants: William Prince Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Morgan Wallen about: his whirlwind week, including an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live growing up in the small town of Sneedville, Tenn. dreaming big as a kid getting his start singing in church shifting his interest to baseball in high school how an arm injury led him back to music getting on The Voice in 2014 scoring a Top 10 hit with his current single, “Up Down,” which features Florida Georgia Line co-writing Jason Aldean’s No. 1 single, “You Make It Easy” releasing his debut album, If I Know Me headlining his own tour after opening for FGL in 2017 joining Luke Bryan’s upcoming What Makes You Country Tour Participants: Morgan Wallen Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Maddie & Tae about: their 2014 breakout single, "Girl in a Country Song" trying to enjoy their successes in the moment growing as artists over the last four years the transition between being 18-year-old girls to 22-year-old women the inspiration from Maddie's little sister for writing their new single, "Friends Don't" releasing "Friends Don't" and the impact they hope it has Tae's "psychic" abilities working with producers Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells creating their upcoming 14-song concept album co-writing 13 of the album's 14 songs learning from Lee Brice and Dierks Bentley while on their tours Participants: Maddie Marlow Tae Dye Jim Casey, NCD editor in chie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Walker Hayes about: being an "overnight" success how his life has changed in the last nine months after being in Nashville for 14 years breaking through with Top 10 hit, "You Broke Up With Me" raising six kids, with a seventh on the way this summer how close he came to quitting music working at Costco to pay the bills signing a publishing deal with Shane McAnally, who produced his album, Boom how Music Row can be unforgiving the catalyst for writing "You Broke Up With Me" being sober for two years the parallels between his sobriety and success releasing his debut album, Boom using the word "boom" not taking the safe route when making music the story behind his new single, "Craig" Show Participants: Walker Hayes Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about: • his four-month-old son, Memphis • taking a break from the road to spend time with his family • the goals for his upcoming album, "Rearview Town," which drops on April 13 • taking a risk by releasing an outside-the-box single like "You Make It Easy" • his musical influences, including The Allman Brothers and Alabama • high-energy songs on the new record, including "Set It Off" and "Gettin' Warmed Up" • teaming with Miranda Lambert for the new duet, "Drown the Whiskey" • including 15 songs on his albums • kicking off his High Noon Neon Tour in May • convincing Darius Rucker to reassemble Hootie & the Blowfish for his tour stop in Atlanta on July 21 • partnering with Field & Stream as an ambassador Participants: • Jason Aldean • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Trent Harmon about: • winning "American Idol" in 2016 • his musical influences growing up in Amory, Mississippi, including Elvis and Marty Robbins • learning piano and guitar at a young age • losing his hats in Memphis • studying history in college • his label struggles after "American Idol" • focusing on songwriting • releasing his new single, "You Got ’Em All"  • his longtime girlfriend moving to Thailand and back • working on his upcoming debut album • touring and playing summer festivals • the possibility of appearing on the re-booted "American Idol" Show Participants: • Trent Harmon • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about: • getting up early and staying up late • scoring his first No. 1 single, "Five More Minutes" • keeping a positive outlook despite some career setbacks • releasing his new album, Seasons Change, on March 16 • the apropos title of the new album • picking his new single, "This Is It, which he penned with Frank Rogers and David Lee Murphy about his fiancée, Gabi Dugal • planning his upcoming wedding • the personal aspect of co-writing all 11 songs on the new album • the most un-Scotty song on the new album, "Barefootin’” • growing up around "beach music" • hitting the road this spring and summer Participants: • Scotty McCreery • Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.