NCD Writers Room

Latest Episodes:

90: Maggie Rose Talks CMT’s Next Women of Country Tour, New EP, “Dreams > Dollars,” and Performs New Single, “Body On Fire” May 15, 2017

Show notes

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 Country Tour, appreciating her peer Lauren Alaina’s voice and perseverance, her new EP, More Dreams Than Dollars, and she performs an acoustic rendition of her new single, “Body On Fire.”

Show Participants • Maggie Rose • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/15/maggie-rose-talks-cmts-next-women-of-country-tour-new-ep-more-dreams-than-dollars-and-performs-new-single-body-on-fire

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

89: Luke Combs Talks Learning to Play Guitar at 21, “Super Nice Dude” Eric Church, New Album and Success of Debut Single, “Hurricane” May 12, 2017

Show notes

Jim Casey talks with Luke Combs about buying his first guitar at the age of 21, getting his start playing in the same Boone, North Carolina clubs that Eric Church played, his new album and the success of his debut single, “Hurricane,” and more.

Show Participants • Luke Combs • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/11/luke-combs-talks-learning-to-play-guitar-at-21-super-nice-dude-eric-church-new-album-and-success-of-debut-single-hurricane

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

88: Hayley Orrantia Talks Being an ’80s Kid on the Hit ABC series, “The Goldbergs,” How Pursuing a Record Deal Got Her Into Acting, Making Country Music in Nashville and New Single, “Give Me Back Sunday” May 11, 2017

Show notes

Lisa Konicki talks with Hayley Orrantia about her role as Erica Goldberg on ABC’s hit comedy series, “The Goldbergs,” how her pursuit of a record deal got her into acting, working to establish a country music career in Nashville, her new single, “Give Me Back Sunday,” and more.

Show Participants • Hayley Orrantia • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

Listen to “Give Me Back Sunday” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hx7Hpyfdbg

Read “Hayley Orrantia Carves Her Own Path in Music City” http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/25/hayley-orrantia-carves-her-own-path-in-music-city/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

87: Kaylee Rutland Talks Growing Up in Texas, Singing in Church, Working and Writing with Jamie O’Neal and New Single, “Pick Me Up” May 11, 2017

Show notes

Lisa Konicki talks with Kaylee Rutland about how she got started in music in a children’s choir at her local church in Texas, meeting singer/songwriter Jamie O’Neal, who would later go on to become her co-writer and producer, studying music business at Belmont University in Nashville, her debut single, “Pick Me Up,” and more.

Show Participants • Kaylee Rutland • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

Kaylee Rutland’s website: http://kayleerutland.com/

Read “Who’s New: Kaylee Rutland” http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/24/whos-new-kaylee-rutland/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

86: Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More May 08, 2017

Show notes

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,” working on new music and more.

Show Participants • Kelleigh Bannen • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/04/kelleigh-bannen-talks-about-her-fine-irish-name-hosting-podcast-new-song-video-church-clothes-more

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

85: Colt Ford Talks Golf, Collaborating With Other Country Stars, Losing Weight and New Album, “Love Hope Faith” May 05, 2017

Show notes

Jim Casey talks with good ol' boy Colt Ford about how there is more luck in music than there is in golf, his sixth studio album, Love Hope Faith, collaborating with “anybody that’s not afraid to doing something cool,” never having a song in the Top 20, losing weight, and more.

Show Participants • Colt Ford • Jim Casey, NCD managing editor

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/05/colt-ford-talks-golf-collaborating-with-other-country-stars-losing-weight-and-new-album-love-hope-faith

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

84: Kelsea Ballerini Talks About Her Crazy Schedule, the Historic Success of Her Debut Record and What’s In Store on Her Sophomore Album May 03, 2017

Show notes

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 first solo female artist in the history of the world who’s first three songs all reached No. 1, her upcoming sophomore album and more.

Show Participants • Kelsea Ballerini • Jim Casey, NCD managing editor

Show Notes & Links

Kelsea Ballerini’s website https://www.kelseaballerini.com/

“Yeah Boy” music video https://youtu.be/z30z8ZnM73U

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

83: Bailey Bryan Talks Growing Up In Sequim, Washington, Moving to Nashville with Her Family, Musical Influences and the Songs of Her Debut EP May 01, 2017

Show notes

Lisa talks with Bailey Bryan about growing up in Sequim, Washington, her love of songwriting, how country music became the kind of music she wanted to make, her cross-genre musical influences, making the jump to Nashville with her family, recovering from surgery to correct for scoliosis, the songs on her debut EP, “So Far,” and more.

Show Participants • Bailey Bryan • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

Bailey Bryan’s website: http://www.baileybryan.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

82: Frankie Ballard Talks About His Recent Wedding and New Wife, Covering Bob Seger’s “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” and More May 01, 2017

Show notes

Lisa talks with Frankie Ballard about his recent wedding and new wife, Chrissy, making his new single a cover of Bob Seger’s “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” working in the studio, making honest music, getting away from the distractions of Nashville to record an album and more.

Show Participants • Frankie Ballard • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

Frankie Ballard’s website: http://www.frankieballard.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

81: RaeLynn Talks Her Personal Story Behind “Love Triangle,” Missing Her Husband, Hanging Out with Blake Shelton, New Album, “Wildhorse” and More May 01, 2017

Show notes

Lisa talks with RaeLynn about her new album, Wildhorse, the personal history behind her single, “Love Triangle,” how she is handling her husband’s recent decision to join the military, how Blake Shelton has been so supportive of her personally and professionally and more.

Show Participants • RaeLynn • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief

RaeLynn’s website: http://www.raelynn.com/

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected