NCD Writers Room

Jim Casey talks with Jake Owen about:

• creating his sixth studio album, Greetings From . . ...

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...

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...

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...

Jim Casey talks with Kane Brown about:

• staying cool under pressure
• getting married in October
• releasing his new sophomore album, Experiment, on Nov...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...