Category Archives: NCD Podcasts

Dustin Lynch Talks “Seein’ Red” Success and His Growing Fanbase

Dustin Lynch Talks “Seein’ Red” Success and His Growing Fanbase

Lisa talks with Dustin Lynch about the success of his latest single “Seein’ Red” on the charts, his growing fanbase, how continued success is changing his life and more. Show Participants Dustin Lynch Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes Read “Dustin Lynch Is Having the Time of His Life as ‘Seein’ Red’…MORE

Brantley Gilbert On Songs About His Wife and His New Album “The Devil Don’t Sleep”

Brantley Gilbert On Songs About His Wife and His New Album “The Devil Don’t Sleep”

Lisa sat down with Brantley Gilbert to talk about his new single, “The Weekend,” and its new music video, which features Brantley’s wife on her first acting role. The song also happens to be the first single from his upcoming album, The Devil Don’t Sleep—his first since 2014’s platinum-selling Just As I Am.  Show Participants Brantley…MORE

2016 CMA Awards Predictions

2016 CMA Awards Predictions

Lisa, Jim and friends-of-the-show Elaina Doré Smith and John Shomby sit down to discuss their picks for this year’s CMA Awards winners. Show Participants Lisa Konicki, Editor in Chief Jim Casey, Managing Editor Elaina Doré Smith, co-host of Nash Nights Live John Shomby, Nash Director of Programming at Cumulus Media Show Links & Notes 2016 CMA Awards Nominees…MORE

Tucker Beathard Talks Music as Self Expression, Learning the Ropes and “Rock On” Success

Tucker Beathard Talks Music as Self Expression, Learning the Ropes and “Rock On” Success

Jim Casey talks with new artist Tucker Beathard about discovering a desire to express himself through music, learning about putting on a good tour by observing Dierks Bentley and his other tourmates, the massive success of his single “Rock On” and more. Show Participants Tucker Beathard Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Links & Notes Tucker Beathard’s website Follow…MORE

Chris Young Talks CMA Award Nomination, Cold-Calling Vince Gill and New Christmas Album

Chris Young Talks CMA Award Nomination, Cold-Calling Vince Gill and New Christmas Album

Jim Casey talks with Chris Young about the rapid success of his duet with Cassadee Pope, “Think of You,” his CMA Award nomination, how he got in touch with Vince Gill for “Sober Saturday Night,” the daunting challenge of picking songs for his new Christmas album, It Must Be Christmas, his favorite Christmas albums and more.…MORE

Drew Baldridge Talks About Small-Town Livin’, His Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative and His New Single, “Rebound”

Drew Baldridge Talks About Small-Town Livin’, His Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative and His New Single, “Rebound”

Jim Casey talks with new artist Drew Baldridge about small-town living, his new single, “Rebound,” his new breast cancer awareness initiative, “Rebound from Cancer” and more. Show Participants Drew Baldridge Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Links & Notes Drew Baldridge’s website Read about Drew’s Rebound From Cancer breast cancer awareness initiative Buy a Rebound From Cancer t-shirt…MORE

Blogs

The Five Coolest Things We Saw at Kids Fair

The Five Coolest Things We Saw at Kids Fair

Kids Fair 2025 was fantastic! We loved seeing you at Expo Idaho, but if you missed it, here are some of the coolest things we saw: 1. Your Amazing Post-It Artwork One of the most unique and interactive displays at Kids Fair was the massive Post-It note mosaic. We loved seeing the creativity of all…

Why February in Idaho Isn’t All That Bad

Why February in Idaho Isn’t All That Bad

February in Idaho gets a bad rap. People complain about the cold weather, the snow, and the short days. But there’s actually a lot to love about February in Idaho. For starters, there’s the snow. Yes, it’s cold, but that just means there’s more snow to play in. And what could be better than a…

Why Country Concerts in Idaho Are So Great

Why Country Concerts in Idaho Are So Great

If you’re a fan of country music, then you know that there’s no better place to see a show than in Idaho. Here are just a few of the reasons why: The Ford Idaho Center in Nampa on a summer evening is absolutely perfect. There’s nothing quite like spending a warm summer evening under the…