Jim Casey talks with two country music superstars: Ronnie Dunn—one half of the greatest country duo of all time, Brooks & Dunn—and Jay DeMarcus, one third of the multi-award-winning trio Rascal Flatts. Ronnie discusses his new single, “Damn Drunk,” and album, Tattooed Heart, which Jay produced, as well as his Las Vegas residency with Kix Brooks…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with new artist and self-described introvert Aubrie Sellers about her unique “garage country” sound, being signed by major label Atlantic/Warner Music Nashville, the re-release of her album, New City Blues, and more. Show Participants Aubrie Sellers Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Aubrie Sellers website https://youtu.be/fP7tf1Swue4 The Writers Room, Ep. 35,…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Billy Ray Cyrus about his college baseball career, why he bought a left-handed guitar, catching a Nolan Ryan fastball at Fan Fair in 1992, working on the second season of his CMT series, Still the King, the songs and collaborations that make up his new album, Thin Line, and more. Show Participants Billy…… MORE
Lisa talks with Kimberly, Reid and Neil of The Band Perry about hair color, their new personal single, “Comeback Kid,” their recent challenges with record label changes, pop music rumors and more. Show Participants The Band Perry Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Notes & Links The Band Perry website “Comeback Kid” Lyric Video…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Jason Aldean about receiving the 2016 ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year, the duality of his onstage and offstage personas, his new studio album, They Don’t Know, working with new country music star Kelsea Ballerini for the duet on “First Time Again,” and more. Show Participants Jason Aldean Jim Casey, NCD managing…… MORE
Lisa talks with Lauren Alaina about how American Idol kickstarted her musical career, her struggle with bulimia, overcoming peer pressure, sharing her story through personal new songs and more. Show Participants Lauren Alaina Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Notes & Links Lauren Alaina’s website Follow Lauren on Twitter @Lauren_Alaina Follow Lauren on Facebook Follow Lauren…… MORE
Joe Nichols sits down with Chuck Wicks and Kelly Ford for a new episode of Chuck Wicks Off the Record. Joe jokes about sending his oldest daughter off to college, golfing in Texas, his new single, “Undone,” progress on his upcoming album, and more. Show Participants Joe Nichols Chuck Wicks, America’s Morning Show co-host Kelly Ford,…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Justin Moore about the challenges of getting three young daughters out of bed in the morning, why he loves his home state of Arkansas, how his new album, Kinda Don’t Care, came together and more. Show Participants Justin Moore Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Justin Moore’s website Justin Moore…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Chase Rice about his most recent single, “Everybody We Know Does,” staying fit, work ethic, making progress on his next album, why he apologized for “Whisper” and more. Show Participants Chase Rice Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links Chase’s website Listen to “Everybody We Know Does” Upcoming Tour Dates The…… MORE
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
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…
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…
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…