Category Archives: The Writers Room

Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More

Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More

Jim Casey talks with Kelleigh Bannen about her Irish name, her podcast series, This Nashville Life, what it means to be a member of CMT’s Next Women of Country class, her new single, “Church Clothes,” working on new music and more. Show Participants Kelleigh Bannen Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes & Links Kelleigh Bannen’s website Listen…MORE

Kristian Bush Talks Finding Validation with Fans and Critics as a Solo Artist, New Song “Sing Along” and Producing Lindsay Ell’s New EP

Kristian Bush Talks Finding Validation with Fans and Critics as a Solo Artist, New Song “Sing Along” and Producing Lindsay Ell’s New EP

Jim Casey talks with Kristian Bush about his transition from being a member of a duo—first with Billy Pilgrim and then Sugarland—to being a solo artist, receiving validation for his first solo album, Southern Gravity, from fans and critics, his new song, “Sing Along,” upcoming new album, producing Lindsay Ell’s new EP, Worth the Wait,…MORE

Cole Swindell Talks About His Consecutive No. 1 Singles Streak, Touring With Dierks Bentley and Delivers a Spoken Word Rendition of “Flatliner”

Cole Swindell Talks About His Consecutive No. 1 Singles Streak, Touring With Dierks Bentley and Delivers a Spoken Word Rendition of “Flatliner”

Jim Casey talks with Cole Swindell about his string of consecutive No. 1 singles, being a fan of Dierks Bentley from his first album, writing “Flatliner” specifically for Dierks with Jaron Boyer and Matt Bronleewe, touring with Dierks and Jon Pardi, gives us a little spoken word “Flatliner” performance and more. Show Participants Cole Swindell Jim Casey,…MORE

Michael Tyler Talks Hunting, Golfing, Co-Writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 “Somewhere on a Beach” and New Single, “They Can’t See”

Michael Tyler Talks Hunting, Golfing, Co-Writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 “Somewhere on a Beach” and New Single, “They Can’t See”

Lisa talks with Michael Tyler about how he got started songwriting, discovering he was related to the Jimmy Rogers, co-writing Dierks Bentley’s No. 1 song, “Somewhere on a Beach,” his new album, 317, his latest single, “They Can’t See” and more. Show Participants Michael Tyler Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Michael Tyler’s website…MORE

Todd O’Neill Talks Winning the 2016 Nash Next Challenge, Working with Jay DeMarcus, His Debut Single, “Love Again” and More

Todd O’Neill Talks Winning the 2016 Nash Next Challenge, Working with Jay DeMarcus, His Debut Single, “Love Again” and More

Lisa talks with 2016 Nash Next Challenge winner Todd O’Neill about his experience competing in and being named the winner of Nash Next 2016, working with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts, the song-selecting process, his debut single, “Love Again,” and more. Show Participants Todd O’Neill Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Todd O’Neill’s…MORE

The Railers Talk Finding Their Sound, Creating Superfluous Deadlines and Releasing Timely New Single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)”

The Railers Talk Finding Their Sound, Creating Superfluous Deadlines and Releasing Timely New Single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)”

Jim Casey talks with The Railers about how they met, their experience playing in pubs, finding their sound, opening for Sara Evans, their new single, “11:59 (Central Standard Time)” and more. Show Participants The Railers Cassandra Lawson Jonathan Lawson Jordan Lawson Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links The Railers’ website Watch: The Railers…MORE

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