Jim Casey talks with Radio Romance about: winning Nash Next 2017 celebrating their win with family and friends forming the band naming the band after an Eddie Rabbitt album being inspired by ’90s country and rock writing songs earning their stripes by playing Nashville’s Lower Broadway managing their overly excited manager Show Participants Radio Romance:…… MORE
After more than five months of competition that included hundreds of entrants from across the country, Radio Romance has been named the Nash Next 2017 champion. The four-piece Nashville band, which consists of Sam Hayes (lead singer), Josh Gramling (lead guitar), Moises Padilla (drums) and Adam Smithwick (bass), won over the hometown crowd and judges…… MORE
After more than five months of competition, Nash Next 2017 is down to its 10 finalists. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands to participate in Nash Next 2017, a grassroots talent search and artist development program for country music. Sponsored nationally by Country Inns & Suites…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know Radio Romance. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know Ashley Jordan. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and bands…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know sibling duo Schatzi + the String Boffin. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Mike Rut. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Gyth Rigdon. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…… MORE
The 2017 Nash Next challenge is down to 10 finalists, and in the lead-up to the announcement of the champion on Nov. 1, NCD will be profiling each of the 10 finalists. Today, we are getting to know finalist Alexis Gomez. In May, Cumulus Media and Big Machine Label Group invited aspiring country artists and…… MORE
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In October 2016, Todd O’Neill bested nine other finalist—and hundreds of additional competitors—to be crowed the 2016 Nash Next champion. And to the winner went the spoils, which included a recording contract with Big Machine Records, a single produced by Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and guaranteed airplay on all Cumulus country radio stations. Todd dropped…… MORE
Rick Moranis will return to once again play Dark Helmet in “Spaceballs 2”!!! Bill Pullman will return as the hero Lone Starr, too. And Mel Brooks will be back as Yogurt . . . and, presumably . . . President Skroob. (He played both characters in the original.) Ted Danson’s wife Mary Steenburgen will play…
Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson has died. His family didn’t announce the exact date or cause of death, but he was diagnosed with dementia and placed in a conservatorship last year. He was 82. Wilson was plagued by drug addiction and mental illness throughout his life. By 1964 he had stopped touring with the band.…