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100: Jordan Davis Talks About His Strong Beard Game, Moving to Nashville After College, Early Influences and Debut Single, “Singles You Up” Jun 29, 2017

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Jim Casey talks with Jordan Davis about his formidable beard, musical influences (John Prine, Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson), graduating from college before moving to Nashville, opening for Randy Rogers Band, Chase Rice and the Cadillac Three, completing his debut album, releasing his debut single, “Singles You Up,” and more.

Show Participants • Jordan Davis • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/29/jordan-davis-talks-about-his-strong-beard-game-moving-to-nashville-after-college-early-influences-and-debut-single-singles-you-up

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99: Lucas Hoge Talks Growing Up In Nebraska, Playing for the Troops, Upcoming Album, New Single, “Dirty South,” and More Jun 19, 2017

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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 different bands—country, Southern rock and worship—while he was in high school, playing music for U.S. troops in places like Afghanistan with the Wrangler National Patriot program, his new single, “Dirty South,” new album coming out in July and more.

Show Participants • Lucas Hoge • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/19/lucas-hoge-talks-growing-up-in-nebraska-playing-for-the-troops-upcoming-album-new-single-dirty-south-and-more

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98: Jordan Walker and Johnny McGuire of Duo Walker McGuire Talk Meeting in Nashville, Their Unique Sound and New Single, “Til Tomorrow” Jun 14, 2017

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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 a compliment, watching their debut single, “Til Tomorrow,” climb the charts and more.

Show Participants • Walker McGuire: Jordan Walker & Johnny McGuire • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/14/jordan-walker-and-johnny-mcguire-of-duo-walker-mcguire-talk-meeting-in-nashville-their-unique-sound-and-new-single-til-tomorrow

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97: Ray Scott Talks Mixing Humor and Music, Unleashing His Baritone Voice and Creating New Album, “Guitar For Sale” Jun 08, 2017

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Jim Casey talks with Ray Scott about his small-town upbringing, early childhood memories of his father singing country music, the country and rock music that influenced him in his teens, his family’s sense of humor, learning how to sing with his baritone voice, how much he enjoys humorous songs, his fans in Europe, performing on the Grand Ole Opry, his new album, Guitars For Sale, and more.

Show Participants • Ray Scott • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/07/ray-scott-talks-mixing-humor-and-music-unleashing-his-baritone-voice-and-creating-new-album-guitar-for-sale

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96: A Thousand Horses Frontman Michael Hobby Talks Moving to Nashville, Breakout Success, Big Tours & New Album, “Bridges” Jun 02, 2017

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Jim Casey talks with A Thousand Horses frontman Michael Hobby about moving to Nashville in 2005, the breakout success of their debut single, “Smoke,” being on big tours with Darius Rucker and Jason Aldean, the band’s new album, Bridges, and more.

Show Participants • Michael Hobby of A Thousand Horses • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/02/a-thousand-horses-frontman-michael-hobby-talks-moving-to-nashville-breakout-success-big-tours-new-album-bridges

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95: Devin Dawson Talks Opry Debut Jitters, Touring With and Being Inspired by Maren Morris, and Debut Single, “All On Me” Jun 01, 2017

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Jim Casey talks with Devin Dawson about getting nervous for his first time performing—and talking with Ricky Skaggs and Whisperin’ Bill Anderson backstage—at the Grand Ole Opry, growing up in California, his “biggest music fan I know” mother, playing heavy metal in a band with his twin brother as a teenager, his lifelong love of songwriting, his debut single, “All On Me,” working on his upcoming debut album, touring with Maren Morris, looking forward to opening for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on their Soul2Soul tour this summer and more.

Show Participants • Devin Dawson • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/06/01/devin-dawson-talks-opry-debut-jitters-touring-with-and-being-inspired-by-maren-morris-and-debut-single-all-on-me

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94: 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” May 26, 2017

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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 Nashville, his first big break when Jake Owen recorded his song “Surefire Feeling,” being grateful for getting songs that he wrote recorded by other well-known artists like Florida Georgia Line, Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum, working on his own EPs and upcoming full-length album, his new single, “Love In a Bar,” and more.

Show Participants • Ryan Hurd • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/26/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

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93: Tyler Farr Talks Becoming a Better Singer After Vocal Surgery, Trying to Better Himself, Co-Producing His Next Album and New Single, “I Should Go To Church” May 26, 2017

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Lisa Konicki talks with Tyler Farr about how he has become a better singer following vocal surgery in January 2016, recognizing his own faults and trying to improve himself, how much he’s enjoying co-producing his upcoming new album and his new single, “I Should Go To Church.”

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92: Proud Son of Texas Pat Green Talks Breaking Bones, Finding Ugg the Pug, Favorite Albums, New Single, “Drinkin’ Days,” & More May 23, 2017

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Jim Casey talks with Pat Green about breaking his collarbone, his favorite albums from his vast catalog, selling out stadiums, losing and finding his pug puppy, his new single, “Drinkin’ Days," and more.

Show Participants • Pat Green • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/23/proud-son-of-texas-pat-green-talks-breaking-bones-finding-ugg-the-pug-favorite-albums-new-single-drinkin-days-more

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91: Chris Janson Talks Recharging with the Family on the Beach, Singing Feel-Good Songs That Mean Something and New Single, “Fix a Drink” May 18, 2017

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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 love of the “mixology” culture despite no longer drinking alcohol, his new single, “Fix a Drink,” working on his next album, the “reverence and respect” he has for the Grand Ole Opry and more.

Show Participants • Chris Janson • Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial

Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/05/18/chris-janson-talks-recharging-with-the-family-on-the-beach-singing-feel-good-songs-that-mean-something-and-new-single-fix-a-drink

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