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179: Carly Pearce Talks New Self-Titled Album, Busbee Friendship, Opry Importance, Gaining Confidence, Finding Love & More
Feb 7 2020
179: Carly Pearce Talks New Self-Titled Album, Busbee Friendship, Opry Importance, Gaining Confidence, Finding Love & More
Jim Casey talks with Carly Pearce about: releasing her self-titled sophomore album on Feb. 14finding confidence over the last few yearsthe evolution of her music since releasing her 2017 debut project, Every Little Thingher friendship with writer/producer busbee, who passed away in September 2019the responsibility of keeping busbee's music alivethe success of Top 20 single, "I Hope You're Happy Now," which features Lee Bricesongwriters featured on the new album, including Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally and moremaking her vocals the focal point of the new albumfinding and recording "Finish Your Sentences," which is a duet with husband Michael Rayco-writing "Halfway Home," which highlights Carly's vocal talentlearning from past tours with Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and moreupcoming tour with Old Dominionthe importance of the younger generation performing on the Grand Ole Opry Podcast Participants: Carly PearceJim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country DailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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179: Carly Pearce Talks New Self-Titled Album, Busbee Friendship, Opry Importance, Gaining Confidence, Finding Love & More
Feb 7 2020
179: Carly Pearce Talks New Self-Titled Album, Busbee Friendship, Opry Importance, Gaining Confidence, Finding Love & More
Jim Casey talks with Carly Pearce about: releasing her self-titled sophomore album on Feb. 14finding confidence over the last few yearsthe evolution of her music since releasing her 2017 debut project, Every Little Thingher friendship with writer/producer busbee, who passed away in September 2019the responsibility of keeping busbee's music alivethe success of Top 20 single, "I Hope You're Happy Now," which features Lee Bricesongwriters featured on the new album, including Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally and moremaking her vocals the focal point of the new albumfinding and recording "Finish Your Sentences," which is a duet with husband Michael Rayco-writing "Halfway Home," which highlights Carly's vocal talentlearning from past tours with Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and moreupcoming tour with Old Dominionthe importance of the younger generation performing on the Grand Ole Opry Podcast Participants: Carly PearceJim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country DailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
178: Joe Diffie Talks New Vinyl Album, Signature Hit "John Deere Green," Opry Anniversary & More
Dec 6 2019
178: Joe Diffie Talks New Vinyl Album, Signature Hit "John Deere Green," Opry Anniversary & More
Jim Casey talks with Joe Diffie about: attending this year's CMA Awardsperforming more than 100 shows in 2019tearing his MCL while performingtopping the charts with "Pickup Man," "Home" and more in the 1990shis signature hit, "John Deere Green"recording his new vinyl album, Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie, which features many of his past hitsrecording Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride & Joy" on the new album, which features vocals from Marc Broussardcelebrating his 26th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Podcast Participants: Joe DiffieJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
177: Craig Morgan Talks Inspirational Late Son, New Single "The Father, My Son & the Holy Ghost," Upcoming Album, Veterans & More
Nov 1 2019
177: Craig Morgan Talks Inspirational Late Son, New Single "The Father, My Son & the Holy Ghost," Upcoming Album, Veterans & More
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 2016the therapeutic nature of woodworkingwriting his new single, "The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost," in honor of Jerrythe impact the song has had on people around the worldthe song reaching No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes chart after a social media push by Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Ellen and morethe physical and emotional toll of performing the song livehis upcoming albumreuniting with his old label, Broken Bowtouring in Novemberplans for Thanksgiving and Christmashis message for his brothers and sisters serving in the military Podcast participants: Craig MorganJim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
176: Jon Pardi Talks Creating New Album "Heartache Medication," Headlining New Tour, Hitting the Dance Floor & More
Oct 1 2019
176: Jon Pardi Talks Creating New Album "Heartache Medication," Headlining New Tour, Hitting the Dance Floor & More
Jim Casey talks with Jon Pardi about: creating his new album, Heartache Medication, which dropped on Sept. 27the success of his previous album, California Sunrise, which spawned three No. 1 hitsthe thought process behind selecting the 14 "feel-good" songs for the new albumco-writing seven of the 14 tracks on the new albumselecting "Heartache Medication" as the album's lead singlemaking the video for "Heartache Medication," which co-stars Jon's girlfriendrecording "Don't Blame It On Whiskey," which features Lauren Alaina and was co-penned by Miranda Lambert and Eric Churchclosing the album with "Starlight," which has a personal meaning for Jonkicking off his Heartache Medication Tour on Oct. 1 at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium Podcast Participants: Jon PardiJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
175: Brantley Gilbert Talks Growing Family, Songwriting Roots, New Album "Fire & Brimstone," Upcoming Tour & More
Aug 22 2019
175: Brantley Gilbert Talks Growing Family, Songwriting Roots, New Album "Fire & Brimstone," Upcoming Tour & More
Jim Casey talks with Brantley Gilbert about: preparing for the arrival of his first daughter in Septemberreleasing his fifth studio album, Fire & Brimstone, on Oct. 4growing musically with the new albumco-writing all 15 songs on the new albumreleasing the new album's lead single, "What Happens in a Small Town," featuring Lindsay Ell, which is Top 15 on the chartsrecording new song, "Welcome to Hazeville," featuring Colt Ford, Willie Nelson and Lukas Nelson, on the West Coast in Tupac's old studiorecording new song, "Fire & Brimstone," featuring Alison Krauss and Jamey Johnsonwriting new song, "Man That Hung the Moon"the spiritual journey behind new song, "Lost Soul's Prayer"the biblical themes in his album titleshitting the road for his Not Like Us Tour with Lindsay Ell and Michael Ray Podcast Participants: Brantley GilbertJim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
174: Ingrid Andress Talks Family Roots, Musical Upbringing, New Single "More Hearts Than Mine," Touring & More
Aug 5 2019
174: Ingrid Andress Talks Family Roots, Musical Upbringing, New Single "More Hearts Than Mine," Touring & More
Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter Ingrid Andress about: the genesis of her namegrowing up in Denverbeing home-schooled until high schoollearning to play the piano as a six-year-oldsinging at a young agegoing to college at the Berklee College of Music in Bostonmoving to Nashville after collegemaking connections in Music City by booking writer's roundsreleasing her debut single, "More Hearts Than Mine"co-penning the single with Sam Ellis and Derrick Southerlandworking on her upcoming albumher Nashville "class"making national TV appearances on Late Night With Seth Meyers and the Today showplaying shows in Europe this summer  Podcast Participants: Ingrid AndressJim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
173: Clare Bowen Talks Growing Up in Australia, Overcoming Childhood Cancer, Starring on “Nashville,” Finding Love, Creating New Album & More
Jul 12 2019
173: Clare Bowen Talks Growing Up in Australia, Overcoming Childhood Cancer, Starring on “Nashville,” Finding Love, Creating New Album & More
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 12releasing the album in Germany, U.K. and Australia over the last yearstarring as Scarlett O'Connor on Nashville for six seasongrowing up in Australiaspeaking with a Southern U.S. accent on Nashvilleworking and touring with Charles Estenovercoming cancer as a four-year-olddrawing from childhood experiences for her new albumopening 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 otherclosing the album with the gut-wrenching ballad, "Warrior"performing the album liveupcoming acting projects Podcast Participants Clare BowenBrandon Robert YoungJim Casey, editor-in-chief of NCDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
172: Aaron Watson Talks First Top 10 Hit, New 20-Song Album, Inspirational Dad, Upcoming Tour & More
Jun 27 2019
172: Aaron Watson Talks First Top 10 Hit, New 20-Song Album, Inspirational Dad, Upcoming Tour & More
Jim Casey talks with Aaron Watson about: scoring his first Top 10 hit with "Outta Style" in 2017releasing his new 20-song album, Red Bandana, on June 21writing all 20 songs on the new album by himselfthe "purposeful" nature of the new projectpreparing to make the new album by listening to records by Pink Floyd, the Beatles and the Beach Boyskicking off the album with "The Ghost of Guy Clark"the notion of "selling out" by trying to get played on country radiotitling the new album and writing the title track, "Red Bandana," as an ode to his father, who was a disabled Vietnam veteranchoosing "Kiss That Girl Goodbye" as the album's lead singlethe 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 WatsonJim Casey, Editor of Nash Country DailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
171: Thomas Rhett Talks Inspiration Behind New Album, "Center Point Road," Including Childhood Memories, Fatherhood, Collaborations & More
May 23 2019
171: Thomas Rhett Talks Inspiration Behind New Album, "Center Point Road," Including Childhood Memories, Fatherhood, Collaborations & More
Jim Casey talks with Thomas Rhett about: the anticipation of releasing his new album, Center Point Road, on May 31moving from Valdosta, Ga., to Hendersonville, Tenn., as a 5-year-old in 1995his first memory of his house on Center Point Roadbuilding the new 16-song albumfinding the centerpiece for the album, "Remember You Young"his nostalgic, old-soul naturewriting the majority of the record while on the roadhis new song, "That Old Truck," which was inspired by his first truck, "Fergie"selecting "Look What God Gave Her" as the album's lead singlecollaborations on the new album, including Kelsea Ballerini, Jon Pardi and Little Big Townthe range of emotions created by sequencing the songs on the albumhow being a father the last two-plus years influenced the albumhis Very Hot Summer Tour with Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson and Rhett Akinsperforming at Bridgestone Arena during CMA Fest on June 8 Show Participants:  Thomas RhettJim Casey, editor in chief of NCDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
170: Hunter Hayes Talks Self-Discovery, Optimism, Growing Up in the Industry, New Single, Upcoming Album, Touring & More
May 16 2019
170: Hunter Hayes Talks Self-Discovery, Optimism, Growing Up in the Industry, New Single, Upcoming Album, Touring & More
Jim Casey talks with Hunter Hayes about: life-living and self-discovery as a 27-year-oldreleasing his first single in three years to country radio, "Heartbreak"the genesis of "Heartbreak," which set the tone for his upcoming albumtrying to stay optimistic in the face of negativityreleasing his self-titled debut album in 2011growing up in the industry as a young artistfinishing his upcoming fourth studio albumremoving the filters—lyrically and musically—from his new songsworking with producer, Sam Ellis, on the upcoming album after working with Dann Huff on previous albumsheadlining his Closer to You Tourplaying new songs during his live show Podcast Participants: Hunter HayesJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
169: Jake Owen Talks New Album, Success of Recent Singles, ACM Awards Nomination, Drifting Through Life & More
Mar 22 2019
169: Jake Owen Talks New Album, Success of Recent Singles, ACM Awards Nomination, Drifting Through Life & More
Jim Casey talks with Jake Owen about: creating his sixth studio album, Greetings From . . . Jakewhat ties the album togetherpicking the 14 songs for the new albumthe all-star group of Nashville songwriters who have cuts on the albumthe 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 albumhaving fun and "drifting through life"hitting the festival circuit this spring and summer Podcast participants: Jake OwenJim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country DailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
168: Chris Janson Talks New Single "Good Vibes," Upcoming Album, Grand Ole Opry Anniversary, Touring With Chris Young & More
Feb 7 2019
168: Chris Janson Talks New Single "Good Vibes," Upcoming Album, Grand Ole Opry Anniversary, Touring With Chris Young & More
Jim Casey talks with Chris Janson about: scoring his third Top 10 hit with "Drunk Girl" in 2018a chance encounter with Neil Young that led to his first paycheck as a musicianreleasing his new single, "Good Vibes," on Feb. 8co-writing "Good Vibes" with Ashley Gorley and Zach Crowellthe positive message behind "Good Vibes"playing new songs at his concerts before releasing themreleasing his upcoming album in Septembercelebrating his one-year anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in Marchjoining Chris Young's Raised On Country Tour in Maybecoming a brand ambassador for Hohner Harmonicas Podcast Participants: Chris JansonJim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
167: Scotty McCreery Talks Recent Wedding, Top 5 Single, Songwriting, Super Bowl Prediction, New Puppy & More
Jan 24 2019
167: Scotty McCreery Talks Recent Wedding, Top 5 Single, Songwriting, Super Bowl Prediction, New Puppy & More
Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about: getting married in June 2018his Top 5 single, "This Is It"the video for "This Is It," which features footage from his wedding and has more than 30 million viewsthinking about his next singleworking to become a better songwriterheadlining his Seasons Change Tour with support from Jimmie Allen and Heather Morganupcoming shows at Billy Bob's Texas and Stagecoachhis new puppy, Mooserooting for the Patriots in the Super Bowlwatching "This Is It" continue to climb charts Podcast Participants Scotty McCreeryJim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country DailySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
166: Levi Hummon Talks Nashville Roots, Inspirational Parents, New EP, Upcoming Tour Dates & More
Nov 21 2018
166: Levi Hummon Talks Nashville Roots, Inspirational Parents, New EP, Upcoming Tour Dates & More
Jim Casey talks with Levi Hummon about: being born and raised in Nashvillewatching the city change over his 27 yearsgrowing up with a successful songwriting father, Marcus Hummonbeing influenced by all genres of music, including the Ramones and the Clashthe homegrown singer/songwriters coming out of Nashville, including Thomas Rhett and Tucker Beathardstudying sculpture and painting in college before transitioning to musicbuilding a songwriting catalog by co-writing with his dadstepping away from his record deal with Big Machinefinding his voice, both literally and figurativelyreleasing his new six-song EP, Patientopening shows for Dwight Yoakam, Kelsea Ballerini, Sam Hunt and morehitting the road, including a stop at War Memorial Auditorium on Dec. 6 for the Nashville House Concertsthe non-profit his mother Becca Stevens started called Thistle Farms Show Participants: Levi HummonJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
165: Kane Brown Talks New Album, Recent Wedding, Upcoming Tour, Guinness Record & More
Nov 9 2018
165: Kane Brown Talks New Album, Recent Wedding, Upcoming Tour, Guinness Record & More
Jim Casey talks with Kane Brown about: staying cool under pressuregetting married in Octoberreleasing his new sophomore album, Experiment, on Nov. 9learning from the process of making his debut album in 2016growing as a songwriterworking with producer Dan Huff on the new albumchoosing current Top 10 hit, "Lose It," as the new album's lead singlethe inspiration behind new song, "Homesick"hitting the road for his first headlining tour in 2019learning from Jason Aldean's live showsetting the Guinness World Record for becoming the first country artist to simultaneously top five different Billboard charts Show Participants: Kane BrownJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
164: Dillon Carmichael Talks Kentucky Roots, Musical Pedigree, Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album, Upcoming Tour Dates & More
Oct 31 2018
164: Dillon Carmichael Talks Kentucky Roots, Musical Pedigree, Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album, Upcoming Tour Dates & More
Jim Casey talks with Dillon Carmichael about: growing up in the small town of Burgin, Kentuckyhis musical pedigree, including uncles John Michael Montgomery and Eddie Montgomerygetting offered a publishing deal as a 17-year-oldmoving to Nashville as a 19-year-oldworking with producer Dave Cobb on his debut album, Hell on an Angel, which was released on Oct. 26writing or co-writing eight of the 10 songs on the new albumcreating a traditional-sounding recordmaking his Grand Ole Opry debut on Aug. 21performing more than 100 dates this yearplaying the Nashville House Concerts at War Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 1 Show Participants: Dillon CarmichaelJim Casey, editor of NCD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
163: Locash Talks Family Life, Tailgating Tour, New Single, Upcoming Album & More
Oct 26 2018
163: Locash Talks Family Life, Tailgating Tour, New Single, Upcoming Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of Locash about: new additions to their familiessigning a new record deal with Broken Bow Recordsreleasing new single, "Feels Like a Party"being known for their feel-good vibes and energetic showsworking on their new 11-song album, which is expected to drop in Januarythe pressure of keeping their momentum goingwriting songs for the new album and for other artistsembarking on the Pepsi Tailgating Tourplaying the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in Decemberplaying the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 28going to Australia in March Show Participants: Chris Lucas of LocashPreston Brust of LocashJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
162: Cody Johnson Talks Small-Town Texas Roots, Success as an Indie Artist, New Single, Upcoming Major-Label Debut Album & More
Oct 19 2018
162: Cody Johnson Talks Small-Town Texas Roots, Success as an Indie Artist, New Single, Upcoming Major-Label Debut Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Cody Johnson about: growing up in the small town of Sebastopol, Texaslearning the drums from his father at a young agethe advantage of having a background in drumsbeing surrounded by gospel music from his family membersearly musical influences, from Elvis to Billy Joe Shavergaining respect from his Texas/Red Dirt contemporaries like Wade Bowen, Cory Morrow and Cody Canadareleasing six independent albumssigning a major-label record contract with Warner Brothers Nashville in Junehaving 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, 2019making music that translates to his live showworking with producer Trent Willmoncovering Charlie Daniels' "Long Haired Country Boy" on the new album Show Participants: Cody JohnsonJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
161: Randy Houser Talks Making Music for 10 Year, Hitting the Reset Button for His New Album, Releasing New Single “What Whiskey Does” & More
Oct 11 2018
161: Randy Houser Talks Making Music for 10 Year, Hitting the Reset Button for His New Album, Releasing New Single “What Whiskey Does” & More
Jim Casey talks with Randy Houser about: releasing his debut album 10 years agomaking a living doing what he lovesthe catalyst for his new album, Magnolia, which drops on Nov. 2hitting the reset button and simplifying things on the new albumco-writing all 12 tracks on the new album with a bevy songwriters, including Dallas Davidson, Hillary Lindsey, John Osborne, Jaren Johnston and morethe significance of the album's titleco-producing the new album with Keith Gattiswriting and releasing the new single, "What Whiskey Does"letting his voice shine throughout the album without overproductiontouring the West Coastvisiting Australia in December to spend time with his wife's family Participants: Randy HouserJim Casey, NCD editor in chiefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
160: Tenille Townes Talks Canadian Roots, New Single “Somebody’s Daughter,” Upcoming Album, Touring With Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town & More
Oct 5 2018
160: Tenille Townes Talks Canadian Roots, New Single “Somebody’s Daughter,” Upcoming Album, Touring With Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town & More
Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter Tenille Townes about: growing up in a small Canadian townher early musical influences, including Shania Twain, Dolly Parton, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac and moreasking her parents to take singing lessons as a small childgetting her first guitar from her grandparents as a 14-year-oldmoving to Nashville in 2014 as a 19-year-oldplaying songwriting rounds and listening rooms in Nashvillesigning a publishing deal with Big Yellow Dog and a record deal with Sony Nashvilleco-writing her new single, "Somebody's Daughter," with Luke Laird and Barry Deanworking with producer Jay Joyce on her upcoming albumtouring with Miranda Lambert and Little Big Townplaying six shows in Europe in Octoberher charitable work with Big Hearts for Big Kids Podcast Participants: Tenille TownesJim Casey, editor in chief of NCDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.