NCD Writers Room

Lisa talks with Frankie Ballard about his recent wedding and new wife, Chrissy, making his new single a cover of Bob Seger’s “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” working in the studio, making honest music, getting away from the distractions of Nashville to record an album and more. Show Participants • Frankie Ballard • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Frankie Ballard’s website: http://www.frankieballard.com/

Lisa talks with RaeLynn about her new album, Wildhorse, the personal history behind her single, “Love Triangle,” how she is handling her husband’s recent decision to join the military, how Blake Shelton has been so supportive of her personally and professionally and more. Show Participants • RaeLynn • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief RaeLynn’s website: http://www.raelynn.com/

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 and more. Show Participants • Kristian Bush • Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/28/kristian-bush-talks-finding-validation-with-fans-and-critics-as-a-solo-artist-new-song-sing-along-and-producing-lindsay-ells-new-ep

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, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/28/cole-swindell-talks-about-his-consecutive-no-1-singles-streak-touring-with-dierks-bentley-and-delivers-a-spoken-word-rendition-of-flatliner

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: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/18/michael-tyler-talks-hunting-golfing-co-writing-dierks-bentleys-no-1-somewhere-on-a-beach-and-new-single-they-cant-see

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: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/13/todd-oneill-talks-winning-the-2016-nash-next-challenge-working-with-jay-demarcus-his-debut-single-love-again-and-more

Lisa talks with Michael Ray about the importance of creating memorable moments onstage for his fans, his No. 1 song, “Think a Little Less,” his upcoming new album, what he learned while touring with Darius Rucker, his brief cameo on Nashville, and more. Show Participants • Michael Ray • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/13/michael-ray-talks-creating-memorable-moments-onstage-no1-song-think-a-little-less-new-album-more

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: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/11/the-railers-talk-finding-their-sound-creating-superfluous-deadlines-and-new-single-1159-central-standard-time

Lisa talks with Craig Campbell about the disappointment of watching the Atlanta Falcons lose the Super Bowl, the meaning behind his latest tattoos – one of which is so fresh it still stings – the long, slow climb up the charts for his single, “Outskirts of Heaven,” his upcoming new music and more. Show Participants • Craig Campbell • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/10/craig-campbell-talks-tattoos-football-and-outskirts-of-heaven-rising-up-the-charts

Lisa talks with Sunny Sweeney about getting through life’s challenges with sarcasm and humor, how great Lori McKenna is at songwriting, not being discounted because she’s a woman, being successful because she’s as good as or better than any man, her new album, Trophy, and more. Show Participants • Sunny Sweeney • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/07/sunny-sweeney-talks-sarcasm-and-songwriting-helping-people-through-music-and-new-album-trophy

Lisa talks with Camille Rae about her roundabout journey to Nashville to follow her dream, a lifelong fascination with music, her new single, “I Need Me,” new album, Come Find Me, and more. Plus, Camille performs her new single, “I Need Me,” following the interview. Show Participants • Camille Rae • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/04/01/camille-rae-talks-overcoming-fear-to-follow-her-dream-new-single-i-need-me-and-new-album-come-find-me

Jim Casey talks with Trace Adkins about his new album, hilarious advice from Buck Owens, upcoming 12th USO Tour, proudest career accomplishment and more. Show Participants • Trace Adkins • Jim Casey, NCD managing editor Show Notes & Links: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/03/31/trace-adkins-talks-about-his-new-album-upcoming-12th-uso-tour-proudest-career-accomplishment-more

Lisa talks with Jessie James Decker about how she is evolving as a vocalist, growing up in different places as a “military brat,” how grateful she is for her loving husband and children, her “strong, independent” young female fanbase, her new album, Gold, and more. Show Participants • Jessie James Decker • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/03/30/jesse-james-decker-talks-evolving-as-vocalist-being-grateful-for-family-new-ep-gold-and-more

Lisa talks with Brooke Eden about how her father got her started in music and prepared her for harsh criticism, the things she learned while opening for Tim McGraw, her new poodle, Dolly, writing her new single, “Act Like You Don’t,” and more. Show Participants • Brooke Eden • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/03/29/brooke-eden-talks-musical-roots-opening-for-tim-mcgraw-new-single-act-like-you-dont

Lisa talks with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH about their recent ACM Award nomination for New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year, the success of their 2016 album, The Fighters, their No. 1 single, “I Know Somebody,” latest single, “Ring on Every Finger,” the joys of being family men and more. Plus, an acoustic performance of their single, “I Know Somebody.” Show Participants • LOCASH – Chris Lucas and Preston Brust • Lisa Konicki, NCD editor in chief Show Links & Notes: http://www.nashcountrydaily.com/2017/03/28/locash-talks-success-of-the-fighters-the-thrill-of-receiving-an-acm-nomination-becoming-family-men-and-more