Category Archives: NCD Podcasts
Chris Young Talks Songwriting, Scoring No. 1 Singles, Staying Creative, Seventh Studio Album & More
Jim Casey talks with Chris Young about his recent string of No. 1 singles, why he co-wrote every song on his upcoming seventh studio album, how it feels to have other artists cut his songs, adding the...
Cumulus Media Jul 12, 2017
Jackie Lee Talks Touring With Dan + Shay, Working on His Debut Album and Paying Tribute to His Mother Who Passed Away in 2016
Jim Casey talks with Jackie Lee about growing up in a musical family, playing in a bluegrass band with his father and mother, how the death of his mother has affected his life over the past year, perf...
Cumulus Media Jul 07, 2017
Lucas Hoge Talks Growing Up In Nebraska, Playing for the Troops, Upcoming Album, New Single, “Dirty South,” and More
Jim Casey talks with Lucas Hoge about growing up in tiny Hubbell, Nebraska, hunting and trapping in the Nebraska countryside, playing on the football team and in the marching band, leading three diffe...
Cumulus Media Jun 19, 2017
Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire of Duo Walker McGuire Talk Meeting in Nashville, Their Unique Sound and New Single, “Til Tomorrow”
Jim Casey talks with Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire of duo Walker McGuire about meeting in Nashville, writing their first bad song together, seeing the country while on tour, how "nasally tenor" is ...
Cumulus Media Jun 14, 2017
Ryan Hurd Talks Writing Hits for FGL, Dierks Bentley, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum & More, His Upcoming Debut Album and New Single, “Love In a Bar”
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 Nashvil...
Cumulus Media May 26, 2017

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 ...
Cumulus Media May 18, 2017

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...
Cumulus Media May 15, 2017

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,"...
Cumulus Media May 08, 2017

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 firs...
Cumulus Media May 04, 2017
Michael Ray Talks Creating Memorable Moments Onstage, No. 1 Song “Think a Little Less,” Upcoming New Album and More
Lisa talks with Michael Ray about the importance of creating memorable moments onstage for his fans, his No. 1 song, "Think a Little Less," his upcoming new album, what he learned while touring with D...
Cumulus Media Apr 13, 2017