Category Archives: NCD Podcasts

Chris Young & Kane Brown Reach Number-1 With “Famous Friends”
Congrats to Chris Young and Kane Brown as “Famous Friends” takes over the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart.Chris, who has racked up 12 number-1s, admits that this trip to th...
Cumulus Media Jul 14, 2021

Carly Pearce Talks 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,...
Cumulus Media Feb 07, 2020

Remembering Joe Diffie: The “John Deere Green” Singer Talks Vinyl Album, Signature Hit, Opry Anniversary & More
Jim Casey talks with Joe Diffie in December 2019 about:attending this year’s CMA Awardsperforming more than 100 shows in 2019tearing his MCL while performingtopping the charts with “Pickup...
Cumulus Media Dec 06, 2019

Jon Pardi Talks Creating Album “Heartache Medication,” Headlining 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 tho...
Cumulus Media Oct 01, 2019

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 ...
Cumulus Media Aug 22, 2019

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:Clare Bowen and Brandon Robert Young. photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.comreleasing her self-titl...
Cumulus Media Jul 12, 2019

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 “Heartbr...
Cumulus Media May 16, 2019

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 songwri...
Cumulus Media Mar 22, 2019
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 n...
Cumulus Media Feb 07, 2019
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...
Cumulus Media Jan 24, 2019