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Luke Combs is embracing fatherhood as a father of 2 young sons, thinking about memories he's spent with his own father and grandfathers as a young boy. His 5th album Father and Sons, documents those moving perceptions and adages this Fathers Day weekend. I discuss its new tracks and past fatherly songs that Luke sang a few years back.

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Luke Combs "Dad" Songs playlist
"Even Though I'm Leaving" (2019)
"The Kind of Love We Make" (2022)
"Fast Car" (2023)
"The Man He Sees In Me" (2024)

Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" (1988)
Tracy & Luke's "Fast Car duet at 2024's Grammys

Twister: The Album - preorder
"Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" (2024)

Fathers Day country songs:
"Remember You Young" - Thomas Rhett (2019)
"Lady" - Brett Young (2021)
"He's My Boy" - Elvie Shane (2021)
"Let Your Boys Be Country" - Jason Aldean (2023)

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Call it "magic" or a coincidence that there's 2 songs out now called "Houdini", like the legend magician. I discuss Harry Houdini's bio, songs that tribute using his name and vanishing tricks, including Dua Lipa and Eminem. Don't disappear without hearing other magical facts I reveal at the end!

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"Houdini" Songs playlist:

"Houdini" - Kate Bush (1982)
Kate Bush's interview quotes

"Houdini" - Foster the People (2011)

"Houdini" - Dua Lipa (2023-2024)

"Houdini" - Eminem (2024)
"Houdini" video cameos
"Houdini" lyrics breakdown

Mentioned Media:
Harry Houdini - History.com
Houdini (2014) - 2 part mini-series film
8 Mile (2002)
"Abracadabra" - Steve Miller Band (1982)
Steve Miller Band compliment
Pete Davidson's Eminem SNL parodies

Eminem songs:
"My Name Is" (1999)
"The Real Slim Shady" (2000)
"Lose Yourself" (2002)
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Halfway of 2024, the music's been incredibly diverse, unpredictable, and defensive. What could be this year's summer song? I look into these 6 that have a shot. 

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Radio Insight article

Billboard's Song of the Summer chart

2024 Summer Song? playlist

“I Had Some Help” - Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen

“Espresso” - Sabrina Carpenter

"Too Sweet” - Hozier
"Too Sweet" explanation
"Too Sweet" sketch
"Crazy" - Gnarls Barkley (2006)

“LUNCH” - Billie Eilish

“MILLION DOLLAR BABY” - Tommy Richman
TikTok snippet

“Beautiful Things” - Benson Boone

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The Beach Boys have been an actively legendary group over 60 years! With a new documentary and updated memoir, I wanted to show their talent by counting down 10 rare songs from their catalog. 

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The Beach Boys Rare 10 playlist

10. “Forever” (1970, 1971)
2000 biopic clip
Full House wedding
"Forever" (1992) - John Stamos & The Beach Boys

9. “Dance, Dance, Dance” (1964)
"Dance, "Dance, Dance" - Wilson Phillips (2003)

8. “Rock and Roll Music” (1976)

7. “Our Prayer” (1963)
"Our Prayer" - 2000 biopic scene (17:20-20:50)
"Lord's Prayer" commentary

6. “Feel Flows” (1971)
Almost Famous (2000) - William meets Penny (0:34-1:07)
Almost Famous - end credits

5. “The Warmth of the Sun” (1965)
"The Warmth of the Sun" (2001)

4. “Sail On, Sailor” (1973)

3. “Surf’s Up” (1971)
"Surf's Up" (2001) - Vince Gill, Jimmy Webb, David Crosby

2. “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” (1966)
"I Just Wasn't Made for These Times" (2001) - Aimee Mann & Michael...

A year after Miranda Lambert broke a 20-year recording contract, she's now signed under a different label and has a new song out! "Wranglers" returns the role of her character plotting revenge, like how she sang in earlier songs. Working on so many other projects, when can we expect this track to be on a 10th album in Miranda's discography? I recap the impact of her recent albums, discuss "Wranglers"' facts, and the rest of her 2024 music plans. 

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Miranda Lambert Discography

Mentioned Media:
CMT Campfire Sessions - YouTube
Where to stream

Waiting to Exhale car fire scene (Explicit)

Wrangler jeans

"Kerosene" (2005)
"Gunpowder and Lead" (2007)
"Mama's Broken Heart" (2013)

"Wranglers" - Stagecoach Festival 
"Wrangler" - ACM Awards
Twisters movie soundtrack pre-order

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The 59th ACM Awards will air an Amazon Prime Video livestream on 5/16 8pm/e. Reba McEntire will host a 17th time! Before the show airs, I "announce" my predictions who could win the ACMs' 10 popular categories: Visual Media of the Year, Music Event of the Year,  Song of the Year,  Single of the Year, Duo of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.

ACM Awards' Spotify playlist
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