Category Archives: NCD Podcasts

Kix Brooks Sits in the Hot Seat to Talk New “Cookin’ It With Kix” Cookbook, His Vegas Residency & His Reba Impression

Kix Brooks Sits in the Hot Seat to Talk New “Cookin’ It With Kix” Cookbook, His Vegas Residency & His Reba Impression

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

LOCASH on the Challenges and Victories That Lead to New Album “The Fighters”

LOCASH on the Challenges and Victories That Lead to New Album “The Fighters”

Lisa and Jim talk with Chris Lucas and Preston Brust of LOCASH about their record label problems, the people that helped them persevere, their musical evolution and more! Show Participants LOCASH Chris Lucas Preston Brust Lisa Konicki, NCD Editor in Chief Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor Show Notes and Links LOCASH website LOCASH’s new album, The Fighters…… MORE

Thompson Square Talks the Joys of Parenthood, New Single, Motorcycle Wrecks and More

Thompson Square Talks the Joys of Parenthood, New Single, Motorcycle Wrecks and More

Lisa and Jim talk with Shawna and Keifer Thompson of Thompson Square about the joys and challenges of new parenthood, their son Rigney Cooper, letting go of trivial things, writing songs for kids, their next album and more! Show Participants Thompson Square Keifer Thompson Shawna Thompson Lisa Konicki, NCD Editor in Chief Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor…… MORE

Chase Rice Talks with Chuck Wicks About Sports, Music, Drinking Onstage and Breaking Guitars

Chase Rice Talks with Chuck Wicks About Sports, Music, Drinking Onstage and Breaking Guitars

Chuck Wicks talks with Chase Rice – Chuck’s latest “Subway™ Pick of the Week” – about his new music and a little about Chase’s life adventures prior to writing Florida Georgia Line’s massive hit, “Cruise.” These adventures include playing college football at the University of North Carolina, working in a NASCAR pit crew, and being a castmember…… MORE

Runaway June Talks Reality TV, Family, Dixie Chicks and Other Musical Influences

Runaway June Talks Reality TV, Family, Dixie Chicks and Other Musical Influences

Lisa chats with Runaway June about their very different origins, how they came together as a trio in Nashville, Jennifer’s famous grandfather John Wayne, Naomi’s happy Amish childhood, Hannah’s vegetarian cooking website, The Poor Herbivore, songwriting with Eric Paslay and more! Show Participants Runaway June Naomi Cooke, lead singer and guitar Hannah Mulholland, singer and mandolin Jennifer…… MORE

The Last Bandoleros Talk Tejano, Country and City Slicker Influences

The Last Bandoleros Talk Tejano, Country and City Slicker Influences

Chuck Wicks sits down with Derek James, Jerry Fuentes and Diego Navaira—three solo artists from San Antonio, Texas and New York that came together to be The Last Bandoleros. Chuck loves their new single, “Where Do You Go,” and invited them to talk a little bit about how their music and their band came to be. The Last Bandoleros…… MORE

Jon Pardi Talks New No. 1 Album, Country & Western Music, Driving Bulldozers and More

Jon Pardi Talks New No. 1 Album, Country & Western Music, Driving Bulldozers and More

Jim talks with Jon Pardi about his new No. 1 album, California Sunrise, his fastest rising single, “Head Over Boots,” Country and Western music, his past working history, growing up in northern California and more. Show Participants Jon Pardi Jim Casey, NCD Managing Editor Show Links Country & Western Star Jon Pardi Creates a Modern Throwback With New…… MORE

Blogs

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025

A list of good kissers includes Prince Harry, and a list of bad kissers includes Vin Diesel, and Morgan Wallen. 95-year-old Clint Eastwood says instead of doing remakes, filmmakers should, quote, “do something new or stay at home.”  He also says despite his age, he hasn’t lost his touch as a director. Post Malone and…

FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025

Sources say Victoria Beckham ruined her son Brooklyn’s wedding to Nicola Peltz, by stealing their first dance.  Witnesses reportedly saw Nicola run from the room crying. John Fogerty is releasing an album of re-recorded Creedence Clearwater Revival songs.  It comes out August 22nd Jelly Roll is on tour with Post Malone on the Big [Butt]…