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 Album, “California Sunrise”

Show Quotes

• “I’ll find me a pretty girl and spin her around some old dance floor.” Jon Pardi
• “I always gotta remind people that it was called ‘Country and Western’ at one point. They were talking about ‘The West.’” Jon Pardi
• “I went to preschool saying my name was Merle Haggard, Randy Travis or George Strait. And my teacher never really knew my name until I [admitted that] my name was Jon.” Jon Pardi
• “I miss driving bulldozers, but I got a little tractor and 14 acres in Goodlettsville, so I get all my working in.” Jon Pardi
• “As a songwriter you gotta fill up your cup. And then you gotta empty it. And then you gotta fill it back up again.” Jon Pardi