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169: Jake Owen Talks New Album, Success of Recent Singles, ACM Awards Nomination, Drifting Through Life & More Mar 22, 2019

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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

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168: Chris Janson Talks New Single "Good Vibes," Upcoming Album, Grand Ole Opry Anniversary, Touring With Chris Young & More Feb 07, 2019

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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

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167: Scotty McCreery Talks Recent Wedding, Top 5 Single, Songwriting, Super Bowl Prediction, New Puppy & More Jan 24, 2019

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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

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166: Levi Hummon Talks Nashville Roots, Inspirational Parents, New EP, Upcoming Tour Dates & More Nov 21, 2018

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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

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165: Kane Brown Talks New Album, Recent Wedding, Upcoming Tour, Guinness Record & More Nov 09, 2018

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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

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164: Dillon Carmichael Talks Kentucky Roots, Musical Pedigree, Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album, Upcoming Tour Dates & More Oct 31, 2018

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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

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163: Locash Talks Family Life, Tailgating Tour, New Single, Upcoming Album & More Oct 26, 2018

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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

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162: Cody Johnson Talks Small-Town Texas Roots, Success as an Indie Artist, New Single, Upcoming Major-Label Debut Album & More Oct 19, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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160: Tenille Townes Talks Canadian Roots, New Single “Somebody’s Daughter,” Upcoming Album, Touring With Miranda Lambert & Little Big Town & More Oct 05, 2018

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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

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