Jim Casey sat down with Kix Brooks to talk about performing in Vegas, hanging out in Tahiti with Reba McEntire and Ronnie Dunn, his new cookbook, “Cookin’ It with Kix,” and more. And be sure not to miss Kix’s “Fancy” impression of Reba at the 4:18 mark. “I only know how to [cook] things the…… MORE
Lisa and Jim talk with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH about their record label problems, the people that helped them persevere, their musical evolution and more! Show Participants LOCASH Chris Lucas Preston Brust Lisa Konicki, NCD Editor in Chief Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor Show Notes and Links LOCASH website LOCASH’s new album, The Fighters…… MORE
Kelly Ford talks with Brandy Clark about her new album, Big Day In a Small Town, her single “Girl Next Door,” her grasp of songwriting from the female perspective, and more!… MORE
Lisa and Jim talk with Shawna and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square about the joys and challenges of new parenthood, their son Rigney Cooper, letting go of trivial things, writing songs for kids, their next album and more! Show Participants Thompson Square Keifer Thompson Shawna Thompson Lisa Konicki, NCD Editor in Chief Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor…… MORE
Chuck Wicks talks with Chase Rice – Chuck’s latest “Subway™ Pick of the Week” – about his new music and a little about Chase’s life adventures prior to writing Florida Georgia Line’s massive hit, “Cruise.” These adventures include playing college football at the University of North Carolina, working in a NASCAR pit crew, and being a castmember…… MORE
Lisa chats with Runaway June about their very different origins, how they came together as a trio in Nashville, Jennifer’s famous grandfather John Wayne, Naomi’s happy Amish childhood, Hannah’s vegetarian cooking website, The Poor Herbivore, songwriting with Eric Paslay and more! Show Participants Runaway June Naomi Cooke, lead singer and guitar Hannah Mulholland, singer and mandolin Jennifer…… MORE
Chuck Wicks sits down with Derek James, Jerry Fuentes and Diego Navaira—three solo artists from San Antonio, Texas and New York that came together to be The Last Bandoleros. Chuck loves their new single, “Where Do You Go,” and invited them to talk a little bit about how their music and their band came to be. The Last Bandoleros…… MORE
Jim talks with Jon Pardi about his new No. 1 album, California Sunrise, his fastest rising single, “Head Over Boots,” Country and Western music, his past working history, growing up in northern California and more. Show Participants Jon Pardi Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor Show Links Country & Western Star Jon Pardi Creates a Modern Throwback With New…… MORE
Elton John revealed on “Good Morning America” that he hasn’t been able to see out of his right eye since July, and his left eye is already “not the greatest.” It’s delayed him from releasing new music. When country music stars were asked, “Who is the most attractive person in country music?” Here’s what they…
A website is asking people to rank the CELEBRITIES they’d invite over to Thanksgiving. 1. 87-year-old Morgan Freeman 2. Robert Downey Jr. 3. Meryl Streep 4. Hugh Jackman 5. 84-year-old Patrick Stewart 6. Jimmy Fallon 7. Tom Hiddleston 8. Jennifer Aniston 9. Scarlett Johansson 10. Tina Fey 11. Helena Bonham Carter 12. Emma Watson 13. …