Jim Casey talks with Carly Pearce about:

• releasing her self-titled sophomore album on Feb. 14
• finding confidence over the last few years
• the evolution of her music since releasing her 2017 debut project, Every Little Thing
• her friendship with writer/producer busbee, who passed away in September 2019
• the responsibility of keeping busbee's music alive
• the success of Top 20 single, "I Hope You're Happy Now," which features Lee Brice
• songwriters featured on the new album, including Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Shane McAnally and more
• making her vocals the focal point of the new album
• finding and recording "Finish Your Sentences," which is a duet with husband Michael Ray
• co-writing "Halfway Home," which highlights Carly's vocal talent
• learning from past tours with Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and more
• upcoming tour with Old Dominion
• the importance of the younger generation performing on the Grand Ole Opry

Podcast Participants:

• Carly Pearce
• Jim Casey, editor in chief of Nash Country Daily

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Jim Casey talks with Joe Diffie about:

• attending this year's CMA Awards
• performing more than 100 shows in 2019
• tearing his MCL while performing
• topping the charts with "Pickup Man," "Home" and more in the 1990s
• his signature hit, "John Deere Green"
• recording his new vinyl album, Joe, Joe, Joe Diffie, which features many of his past hits
• recording Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Pride & Joy" on the new album, which features vocals from Marc Broussard
• celebrating his 26th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry

Podcast Participants:

• Joe Diffie
• Jim Casey, NCD editor in chief

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Jim Casey talks with Craig Morgan about:

• his family business, The Gallery at Morgan Farms, in Dickson, Tenn.
• the passing of his 19-year-old son, Jerry Greer, in 2016
• the therapeutic nature of woodworking
• writing his new single, "The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost," in honor of Jerry
• the impact the song has had on people around the world
• the song reaching No. 1 on the all-genre iTunes chart after a social media push by Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Ellen and more
• the physical and emotional toll of performing the song live
• his upcoming album
• reuniting with his old label, Broken Bow
• touring in November
• plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas
• his message for his brothers and sisters serving in the military

Podcast participants:

• Craig Morgan
• Jim Casey, Nash Country Daily editor in chief

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