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149: Luke Combs Talks Releasing New Deluxe Album, Scoring 3 No. 1 Hits, Touring With Jason Aldean, Working Hard & More May 31, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Luke Combs about:

his single, “One Number Away,” reaching No. 1
scoring three consecutive No. 1 singles
showing different sides of his artistry with his singles
using his live shows as a focus group
releasing his new deluxe album, This One’s For You Too
his love of songwriting
how his life has changed in the last two years
his “average Joe” mentality
working hard to achieve his dreams
touring with Jason Aldean on his High Noon Neon Tour

Participants:

Luke Combs
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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1: "My Video Is Totally Awesome" Podcast: Aaron Tippin's 1995 No. 1 Hit, "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You" May 25, 2018

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On this episode of the My Video Is Totally Awesome Podcast, NCD editor in chief Jim Casey sits down with Aaron Tippin to talk about the video for his 1995 No. 1 hit, "That's as Close as I'll Get to Loving You."

Check out the full video breakdown at NashCountryDaily.com.

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148: Dustin Lynch Talks Traveling the Globe, Reaching Career Milestones, Releasing Surprise Single, “Good Girl,” & More May 23, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Dustin Lynch about:

going back to his hometown of Tullahoma, Tenn., to spend time with his family
some of the cool places in the U.S. that he has visited, including Bend, Ore., and New Hampshire
visiting Australia for the first time
celebrating his 2017 smash hit, "Small Town Boy"
documenting his accomplishments online
his growing social media following
the surprise release of his new single, "Good Girl"
writing, recording and releasing the new single
having fun writing songs without plans for an upcoming album
playing Nissan Stadium at this year's CMA Fest
hitting the road this summer for a number of festivals and fairs

Show Participants:

Dustin Lynch
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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147: William Prince Talks Unique Background, Winning a Juno Award, New Dave Cobb-Produced Album & More May 10, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter William Prince about:

growing up on the Peguis reservation in Manitoba, Canada
the music he was exposed to on the reservation
being influenced by Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson
singing funeral hymns at this father's church
traveling to events as part of his parents' DJ service
pursuing music as a career after applying to medical school
embracing his baritone voice
releasing his debut album, Earthy Days, in 2015
winning the Juno Award for Best Contemporary Roots Album
connecting with producer Dave Cobb, who is helming his new album
visiting Nashville for the first time in 2018
what to expect from his new album
the re-release of his debut album in the U.S. on May 11 with a new version of his single, "Breathless," produced by Dave Cobb
hitting the road this spring and summer

Participants:

William Prince
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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146: Morgan Wallen Talks Top 10 Hit "Up Down," New Album, Opening for FGL, Upcoming Tour With Luke Bryan & More May 08, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Morgan Wallen about:

his whirlwind week, including an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live
growing up in the small town of Sneedville, Tenn.
dreaming big as a kid
getting his start singing in church
shifting his interest to baseball in high school
how an arm injury led him back to music
getting on The Voice in 2014
scoring a Top 10 hit with his current single, “Up Down,” which features Florida Georgia Line
co-writing Jason Aldean’s No. 1 single, “You Make It Easy”
releasing his debut album, If I Know Me
headlining his own tour after opening for FGL in 2017
joining Luke Bryan’s upcoming What Makes You Country Tour

Participants:

Morgan Wallen
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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145: Maddie & Tae Talk Growing Up, Psychic Abilities, New Single, Upcoming Concept Album & More May 01, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Maddie & Tae about:

their 2014 breakout single, "Girl in a Country Song"
trying to enjoy their successes in the moment
growing as artists over the last four years
the transition between being 18-year-old girls to 22-year-old women
the inspiration from Maddie's little sister for writing their new single, "Friends Don't"
releasing "Friends Don't" and the impact they hope it has
Tae's "psychic" abilities
working with producers Jimmy Robbins and Derek Wells
creating their upcoming 14-song concept album
co-writing 13 of the album's 14 songs
learning from Lee Brice and Dierks Bentley while on their tours

Participants:

Maddie Marlow
Tae Dye
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chie

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144: Walker Hayes Talks Overcoming Hard Times, Breaking Through With "You Broke Up With Me," Releasing New Single, "Craig," & More Apr 18, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Walker Hayes about:

being an "overnight" success
how his life has changed in the last nine months after being in Nashville for 14 years
breaking through with Top 10 hit, "You Broke Up With Me"
raising six kids, with a seventh on the way this summer
how close he came to quitting music
working at Costco to pay the bills
signing a publishing deal with Shane McAnally, who produced his album, Boom
how Music Row can be unforgiving
the catalyst for writing "You Broke Up With Me"
being sober for two years
the parallels between his sobriety and success
releasing his debut album, Boom
using the word "boom"
not taking the safe route when making music
the story behind his new single, "Craig"

Show Participants:

Walker Hayes
Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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143: Jason Aldean Talks New Son, New Album, New Tour & More Mar 22, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about:

• his four-month-old son, Memphis
• taking a break from the road to spend time with his family
• the goals for his upcoming album, "Rearview Town," which drops on April 13
• taking a risk by releasing an outside-the-box single like "You Make It Easy"
• his musical influences, including The Allman Brothers and Alabama
• high-energy songs on the new record, including "Set It Off" and "Gettin' Warmed Up"
• teaming with Miranda Lambert for the new duet, "Drown the Whiskey"
• including 15 songs on his albums
• kicking off his High Noon Neon Tour in May
• convincing Darius Rucker to reassemble Hootie & the Blowfish for his tour stop in Atlanta on July 21
• partnering with Field & Stream as an ambassador

Participants:

• Jason Aldean
• Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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142: Trent Harmon Talks "Idol" Days, Losing His Hats, Releasing a New Single, Upcoming Album & More Mar 16, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Trent Harmon about:

• winning "American Idol" in 2016
• his musical influences growing up in Amory, Mississippi, including Elvis and Marty Robbins
• learning piano and guitar at a young age
• losing his hats in Memphis
• studying history in college
• his label struggles after "American Idol"
• focusing on songwriting
• releasing his new single, "You Got ’Em All"
• his longtime girlfriend moving to Thailand and back
• working on his upcoming debut album
• touring and playing summer festivals
• the possibility of appearing on the re-booted "American Idol"

Show Participants:

• Trent Harmon
• Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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141: Scotty McCreery Talks Topping the Charts, Dropping His New Album, Getting Hitched & More Mar 08, 2018

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Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about:

• getting up early and staying up late
• scoring his first No. 1 single, "Five More Minutes"
• keeping a positive outlook despite some career setbacks
• releasing his new album, Seasons Change, on March 16
• the apropos title of the new album
• picking his new single, "This Is It, which he penned with Frank Rogers and David Lee Murphy about his fiancée, Gabi Dugal
• planning his upcoming wedding
• the personal aspect of co-writing all 11 songs on the new album
• the most un-Scotty song on the new album, "Barefootin’”
• growing up around "beach music"
• hitting the road this spring and summer

Participants:

• Scotty McCreery
• Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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