Ncd Writers Room

Jim Casey talks with Carly Pearce about: releasing her self-titled sophomore album on Feb. 14 finding confidence over the last few years the evolution of her music since releasing her 2017 debut project, Every Little Thing her friendship with writer/producer busbee, who passed away in September 2019 the responsibility of keeping busbee's music alive the success of Top 20 single, "I Hope You're Happy Now," which features Lee Brice songwriters featured on the new album, including Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally and more making her vocals the focal point of the new album finding and recording "Finish Your Sentences," which is a duet with husband Michael Ray co-writing "Halfway Home," which highlights Carly's vocal talent learning from past tours with Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and more upcoming tour with Old Dominion the importance of the younger generation performing on the Grand Ole Opry Podcast Participants: Carly Pearce Jim Casey, editor in chief of N

Jim Casey talks with Joe Diffie about: attending this year's CMA Awards performing more than 100 shows in 2019 tearing his MCL while performing topping the charts with "Pickup Man," "Home" and more in the 1990s his signature hit, "John Deere Green" recording his new vinyl album, Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie, which features many of his past hits recording Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride & Joy" on the new album, which features vocals from Marc Broussard celebrating his 26th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Podcast Participants: Joe Diffie Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Craig Morgan about: his family business, The Gallery at Morgan Farms, in Dickson, Tenn. the passing of his 19-year-old son, Jerry Greer, in 2016 the therapeutic nature of woodworking writing his new single, "The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost," in honor of Jerry the impact the song has had on people around the world the song reaching No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes chart after a social media push by Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Ellen and more the physical and emotional toll of performing the song live his upcoming album reuniting with his old label, Broken Bow touring in November plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas his message for his brothers and sisters serving in the military Podcast participants: Craig Morgan Jim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Jon Pardi about: creating his new album, Heartache Medication, which dropped on Sept. 27 the success of his previous album, California Sunrise, which spawned three No. 1 hits the thought process behind selecting the 14 "feel-good" songs for the new album co-writing seven of the 14 tracks on the new album selecting "Heartache Medication" as the album's lead single making the video for "Heartache Medication," which co-stars Jon's girlfriend recording "Don't Blame It On Whiskey," which features Lauren Alaina and was co-penned by Miranda Lambert and Eric Church closing the album with "Starlight," which has a personal meaning for Jon kicking off his Heartache Medication Tour on Oct. 1 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium Podcast Participants: Jon Pardi Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Brantley Gilbert about: preparing for the arrival of his first daughter in September releasing his fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone, on Oct. 4 growing musically with the new album co-writing all 15 songs on the new album releasing the new album's lead single, "What Happens in a Small Town," featuring Lindsay Ell, which is Top 15 on the charts recording new song, "Welcome to Hazeville," featuring Colt Ford, Willie Nelson and Lukas Nelson, on the West Coast in Tupac's old studio recording new song, "Fire & Brimstone," featuring Alison Krauss and Jamey Johnson writing new song, "Man That Hung the Moon" the spiritual journey behind new song, "Lost Soul's Prayer" the biblical themes in his album titles hitting the road for his Not Like Us Tour with Lindsay Ell and Michael Ray Podcast Participants: Brantley Gilbert Jim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress about: the genesis of her name growing up in Denver being home-schooled until high school learning to play the piano as a six-year-old singing at a young age going to college at the Berklee College of Music in Boston moving to Nashville after college making connections in Music City by booking writer's rounds releasing her debut single, "More Hearts Than Mine" co-penning the single with Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerland working on her upcoming album her Nashville "class" making national TV appearances on Late Night With Seth Meyers and the Today show playing shows in Europe this summer  Podcast Participants: Ingrid Andress Jim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter/actress Clare Bowen and her husband, Brandon Robert Young, about: releasing her self-titled debut album in the U.S. on July 12 releasing the album in Germany, U.K. and Australia over the last year starring as Scarlett O'Connor on Nashville for six season growing up in Australia speaking with a Southern U.S. accent on Nashville working and touring with Charles Esten overcoming cancer as a four-year-old drawing from childhood experiences for her new album opening the album with new single, "Let It Rain" featuring Buddy Miller on new song, "Tide Rolls In" the tender new song, "All the Beds I've Made," which Clare and Robert co-penned about each other closing the album with the gut-wrenching ballad, "Warrior" performing the album live upcoming acting projects Podcast Participants Clare Bowen Brandon Robert Young Jim Casey, editor-in-chief of NCD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Aaron Watson about: scoring his first Top 10 hit with "Outta Style" in 2017 releasing his new 20-song album, Red Bandana, on June 21 writing all 20 songs on the new album by himself the "purposeful" nature of the new project preparing to make the new album by listening to records by Pink Floyd, the Beatles and the Beach Boys kicking off the album with "The Ghost of Guy Clark" the notion of "selling out" by trying to get played on country radio titling the new album and writing the title track, "Red Bandana," as an ode to his father, who was a disabled Vietnam veteran choosing "Kiss That Girl Goodbye" as the album's lead single the depth of new song, "Trying Like the Devil" what fans can expect on his Red Bandana Tour, which launches on June 28 Podcast Participants: Aaron Watson Jim Casey, Editor of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Thomas Rhett about: the anticipation of releasing his new album, Center Point Road, on May 31 moving from Valdosta, Ga., to Hendersonville, Tenn., as a 5-year-old in 1995 his first memory of his house on Center Point Road building the new 16-song album finding the centerpiece for the album, "Remember You Young" his nostalgic, old-soul nature writing the majority of the record while on the road his new song, "That Old Truck," which was inspired by his first truck, "Fergie" selecting "Look What God Gave Her" as the album's lead single collaborations on the new album, including Kelsea Ballerini, Jon Pardi and Little Big Town the range of emotions created by sequencing the songs on the album how being a father the last two-plus years influenced the album his Very Hot Summer Tour with Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and Rhett Akins performing at Bridgestone Arena during CMA Fest on June 8 Show Participants:  Thomas Rhett Jim Casey, editor in chief of NCD See omnystudio.com/listener for priv

Jim Casey talks with Hunter Hayes about: life-living and self-discovery as a 27-year-old releasing his first single in three years to country radio, "Heartbreak" the genesis of "Heartbreak," which set the tone for his upcoming album trying to stay optimistic in the face of negativity releasing his self-titled debut album in 2011 growing up in the industry as a young artist finishing his upcoming fourth studio album removing the filters—lyrically and musically—from his new songs working with producer, Sam Ellis, on the upcoming album after working with Dann Huff on previous albums headlining his Closer to You Tour playing new songs during his live show Podcast Participants: Hunter Hayes Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Jake Owen about: creating his sixth studio album, Greetings From . . . Jake what ties the album together picking the 14 songs for the new album the all-star group of Nashville songwriters who have cuts on the album the success of singles "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" and "Down to the Honkytonk" earning a nomination for ACM Single of the Year for "Down to the Honkytonk" selecting "River of Time" for the new album having fun and "drifting through life" hitting the festival circuit this spring and summer Podcast participants: Jake Owen Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Chris Janson about: scoring his third Top 10 hit with "Drunk Girl" in 2018 a chance encounter with Neil Young that led to his first paycheck as a musician releasing his new single, "Good Vibes," on Feb. 8 co-writing "Good Vibes" with Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowell the positive message behind "Good Vibes" playing new songs at his concerts before releasing them releasing his upcoming album in September celebrating his one-year anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in March joining Chris Young's Raised On Country Tour in May becoming a brand ambassador for Hohner Harmonicas Podcast Participants: Chris Janson Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about: getting married in June 2018 his Top 5 single, "This Is It" the video for "This Is It," which features footage from his wedding and has more than 30 million views thinking about his next single working to become a better songwriter headlining his Seasons Change Tour with support from Jimmie Allen and Heather Morgan upcoming shows at Billy Bob's Texas and Stagecoach his new puppy, Moose rooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowl watching "This Is It" continue to climb charts Podcast Participants Scotty McCreery Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Levi Hummon about: being born and raised in Nashville watching the city change over his 27 years growing up with a successful songwriting father, Marcus Hummon being influenced by all genres of music, including the Ramones and the Clash the homegrown singer/songwriters coming out of Nashville, including Thomas Rhett and Tucker Beathard studying sculpture and painting in college before transitioning to music building a songwriting catalog by co-writing with his dad stepping away from his record deal with Big Machine finding his voice, both literally and figuratively releasing his new six-song EP, Patient opening shows for Dwight Yoakam, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt and more hitting the road, including a stop at War Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 6 for the Nashville House Concerts the non-profit his mother Becca Stevens started called Thistle Farms Show Participants: Levi Hummon Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Kane Brown about: staying cool under pressure getting married in October releasing his new sophomore album, Experiment, on Nov. 9 learning from the process of making his debut album in 2016 growing as a songwriter working with producer Dan Huff on the new album choosing current Top 10 hit, "Lose It," as the new album's lead single the inspiration behind new song, "Homesick" hitting the road for his first headlining tour in 2019 learning from Jason Aldean's live show setting the Guinness World Record for becoming the first country artist to simultaneously top five different Billboard charts Show Participants: Kane Brown Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Dillon Carmichael about: growing up in the small town of Burgin, Kentucky his musical pedigree, including uncles John Michael Montgomery and Eddie Montgomery getting offered a publishing deal as a 17-year-old moving to Nashville as a 19-year-old working with producer Dave Cobb on his debut album, Hell on an Angel, which was released on Oct. 26 writing or co-writing eight of the 10 songs on the new album creating a traditional-sounding record making his Grand Ole Opry debut on Aug. 21 performing more than 100 dates this year playing the Nashville House Concerts at War Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 1 Show Participants: Dillon Carmichael Jim Casey, editor of NCD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of Locash about: new additions to their families signing a new record deal with Broken Bow Records releasing new single, "Feels Like a Party" being known for their feel-good vibes and energetic shows working on their new 11-song album, which is expected to drop in January the pressure of keeping their momentum going writing songs for the new album and for other artists embarking on the Pepsi Tailgating Tour playing the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December playing the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 28 going to Australia in March Show Participants: Chris Lucas of Locash Preston Brust of Locash Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Cody Johnson about: growing up in the small town of Sebastopol, Texas learning the drums from his father at a young age the advantage of having a background in drums being surrounded by gospel music from his family members early musical influences, from Elvis to Billy Joe Shaver gaining respect from his Texas/Red Dirt contemporaries like Wade Bowen, Cory Morrow and Cody Canada releasing six independent albums signing a major-label record contract with Warner Brothers Nashville in June having success with his major-label debut single, "On My Way to You" releasing his upcoming major-label debut album, Ain't Nothing to It, on Jan. 18, 2019 making music that translates to his live show working with producer Trent Willmon covering Charlie Daniels' "Long Haired Country Boy" on the new album Show Participants: Cody Johnson Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with Randy Houser about: releasing his debut album 10 years ago making a living doing what he loves the catalyst for his new album, Magnolia, which drops on Nov. 2 hitting the reset button and simplifying things on the new album co-writing all 12 tracks on the new album with a bevy songwriters, including Dallas Davidson, Hillary Lindsey, John Osborne, Jaren Johnston and more the significance of the album's title co-producing the new album with Keith Gattis writing and releasing the new single, "What Whiskey Does" letting his voice shine throughout the album without overproduction touring the West Coast visiting Australia in December to spend time with his wife's family Participants: Randy Houser Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter Tenille Townes about: growing up in a small Canadian town her early musical influences, including Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac and more asking her parents to take singing lessons as a small child getting her first guitar from her grandparents as a 14-year-old moving to Nashville in 2014 as a 19-year-old playing songwriting rounds and listening rooms in Nashville signing a publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog and a record deal with Sony Nashville co-writing her new single, "Somebody's Daughter," with Luke Laird and Barry Dean working with producer Jay Joyce on her upcoming album touring with Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town playing six shows in Europe in October her charitable work with Big Hearts for Big Kids Podcast Participants: Tenille Townes Jim Casey, editor in chief of NCD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.