NCD Writers Room

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,...

**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...

**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 ...

**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 ...

**Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about:** • the release of his new single, "Break Up in the End," which was penned by Jon Nite, Chase McGill and Jessie Jo Dillon • the imagery in the new song • the first time he heard the song • the new sing...

**Jim Casey talks with Randy Rogers about:** • his very successful 2017 • writing his first songs as an 11-year-old • the best song he's ever written, "In My Arms Instead" • the healing power of music • getting his start singing in the church ...

**Jim Casey talks with Zac Brown, Niko Moon and Ben Simonetti of trio Sir Rosevelt about:** • the genesis of Sir Rosevelt • Zac, Niko and Ben working together on Zac Brown Band's 2015 album, "Jekyll + Hyde" • Mr. Hyde becoming Sir Rosevelt ...

**Jim Casey talks to Jimmie Allen about:** • growing up in Delaware • his early musical influences, including country and gospel • the ripped nature of Aaron Tippin • singing in the church choir • his musical theater background • making his ...

**Jim Casey talks to Mike Ryan about:** • having a very successful 2017 • growing up in San Antonio, Texas • his musical family, including parents and grandfather • singing in the school and church choirs • his musical influences, including co...

Jim Casey talks to Natalie Stovall about: • attending the Dwight Yoakam concert at the Ryman • being raised in Columbia, Tenn. (45 miles south of Nashville) • Columbia's claim to fame, Mule Day • getting her first violin as a 3-year-old • ente...