Dillon Carmichael Talks Kentucky Roots, Musical Pedigree, Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album, Upcoming Tour Dates & More

Dillon Carmichael Talks Kentucky Roots, Musical Pedigree, Dave Cobb-Produced Debut Album, Upcoming Tour Dates & More

Jim Casey talks with Dillon Carmichael about:

  • growing up in the small town of Burgin, Kentucky
  • his musical pedigree, including uncles John Michael Montgomery and Eddie Montgomery
  • getting offered a publishing deal as a 17-year-old
  • moving to Nashville as a 19-year-old
  • working with producer Dave Cobb on his debut album, Hell on an Angel, which was released on Oct. 26
  • writing or co-writing eight of the 10 songs on the new album
  • creating a traditional-sounding record
  • making his Grand Ole Opry debut on Aug. 21
  • performing more than 100 dates this year
  • playing the Nashville House Concerts at War Memorial Auditorium on Nov. 1

Show Participants:

  • Dillon Carmichael
  • Jim Casey, editor of NCD

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