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The Dads break down one of Shania's biggest hits and answer the question guys have wrestled with for the past 25 years: if brains, looks, and a car don't impress Shania, what does?

Mentioned in This Episode:


The Dad Time Out Show
Hardy Commencement Speech at MTSU
"That Don't Impress Me Much" Video
Shania Twain Documentary on Netflix

Show Notes:


12:18 Dad Life Sound Check - After dealing with a potential bullying situation with one of the boys Dave felt like he needed a drink. Mick realized that he wouldn't be able to celebrate mothers if God hadn't given him a girl.        


14:54 HARDY Report - HARDY gives the commencement speech at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University.
18:38 Farm Boy Update - Mick laments the fact that since the chickens started free-ranging they are messing up all his newly spread mulch.
20:20 Shania shares the three things that don't impress her. And The Dads share their takes on what does.

Sources:


Intro Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠


"Why We Drink" by Justin Moore
"God Gave Me a Girl" by Russell Dickerson
"the mockingbird and THE CROW" by HARDY
"That Don't Impress Me Much" by Shania Twain
"Real Damn Good" by Josh Abbott Band
"The Worst Country Song of All Time" by Brantley Gilbert feat. Toby Keith and HARDY

The Dads change things up this week and preview the 2024 ACM Awards with our picks and predictions. We cover lots of ground from Jelly Roll to Megan Moroney, weigh in on the Stagecoach livestream, and share some of our hot takes and/or rants on some of the biggest names in mainstream country music.

Mentioned in This Episode: 


Chris Stapleton's Traveller Whiskey
Home Dad Chat
The National At-Home Dad Network 
Morgan Wallen's set missing from the Stagecoach live stream:
https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/04/29/rep-for-morgan-wallen-reveals-the-reason-his-stagecoach-performance-wasnt-livestreamed/⁠
ACM Award Criteria
Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman at the Grammy's
Morgan Wallen throws chair from bar rooftop
Our "near-viral" Hay Bale Reel

Show Notes:


7:06 Dad Life Sound Check - Mick and his daughter enjoyed watching Stagecoach's live stream together and enjoyed Chris Barnes and Bailey Zimmerman. Dave talks about "Father's Son" by Stephen Wilson Jr. and the crush his boys have on Megan Moroney.
13:43 The Farm Boy Update - Mick planted his garden and is updating his landscaping in preparation for the high school graduation party.
15:50 The HARDY Report - HARDY was all over the place at the recent Stagecoach music festival and Dave shares the highlights or to Dave's disappointment the lowlights. 
20:08 - The Dads give their takes on the upcoming ACM Awards by breaking down the nominees for Best Female Artist, Song of the Year, Best Male Artist, and Single of the Year. Dave and Mick provide some commentary on who they think will and SHOULD win.   

Sources:


Intro Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode⁠⁠⁠⁠


HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠
Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠
"God Took His Time on You" by Casey Barnes
"Religiously" by Bailey Zimmerman
"Father's Son" by Stephen Wilson Jr.
"God's Country" by Blake Shelton
"Gin & Juice" by HARDY
"Gin & Juice" by Snoop Dogg
"The Devil I Know" by Ashley McBryde
"I'm Not Pretty" by Megan Moroney
"Heart Like a Truck" by Lainey Wilson
"I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)" by Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
"Fast Car" by Luke Combs
"The Painter" by Cody Johnson
"Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis
"Joe" by Luke Combs
"White Horse" by Chris Stapleton
"Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
"Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)" by Jelly Roll
"Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
"Need a Favor" by Jelly Roll
"You Proof" by Morgan Wallen

There is a lot of music mentioned in this episode. You can find a sampling of it on our Spotify playlist. Previous episodes can be found at https://countrymusicdads.com/. Our social media accounts are @countrymusicdads on Instagram and Facebook. Send us feedback via countrymusicdads@gmail.com and last but not least, thank you for listening and please share with your fellow country music fans and give us a 5 star review on your favorite podcast platform. 

There is a lot of discussion around education in society today. Does education always come from books? Can you find learning opportunities in unconventional places? Is an academic education better than hands-on learning?  With the help of Cody Jinks and "Somewhere in the Middle," we break it down and share some of the life lessons we've learned working on the factory floor.

Mentioned in This Episode:


Country Cutler    
FIRST Robotics Competition
Albert Einstein Quote

Show Notes:


The Dad Life Sound Check starts off the show with Dave talking about how he needs a vacation from the vacation. Then the kids transfer the virus to him and he is out of commission for a few days. Alabama and a date attending the Tyler Childers concert help pull him through the fact that he has to wear Astros gear to support his son's little league team. Megan Moroney reminds Mick that it is OK for our kids to do things differently than we would.
14:35 HARDY Report - "Truck Bed" goes to #1 and Mick thinks HARDY and Beyonce should do a collaboration.
19:17 Farm Boy Update - Mick's garden makes him happy but repotting 60 tomato and pepper plants takes awhile.
21:00 The Dads break down why "Somewhere in the Middle" is such a great song to illustrate that you can learn something from everyone and that doctors are not necessarily superior to world champion roller skaters. Is achievement culture really helping us raise our kids? The Dads share what their first jobs were and why everyone needs work in a restaurant or customer service at some point in their life.

Sources:


Intro Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode⁠⁠⁠
HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio⁠⁠⁠
Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠
"Way of the Triune God" by Tyler Childers
"I'm in a Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" by Alabama
"Tennessee Orange" by Megan Moroney
"TRUCK BED" by HARDY
"Texas Hold 'Em" by Beyonce
"Tequila" by Dan + Shay
"Somewhere in the Middle" by Cody Jinks


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Time flies when you're having fun. Time moves excruciatingly slowly when you are sleep deprived and can't seem to get the baby down for a nap. What do these things have in common? They don't last forever. We are going to talk about just how fast things move when it comes to raising kids and why we hate the phrase "I miss those days." "It Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker is the perfect song to describe this moment in time.

Mentioned in This Episode:


Yellowstone
Caddyshack
Kairos Moment

Show Notes:


4:04 Dad Life Sound Check - The Series "Yellowstone" provides both parenting advice and music from Ryan Bingham. Flatland Cavalry makes Dave feel older than he is.  
13:10 Farm Boy Update - Mick has a mole problem on the urban farmstead. 
15:15 HARDY Report - "Quit!!" has Dave wanting to see HARDY perform live once again. 
18:39 The Dads break down why "It Won't Be Like This For Long" is such a perfect summary of the fact that life changes faster than you think when it comes to raising kids. They also touch on the fact that when you are in the middle of it you aren't always the most receptive to hearing about how people miss it. Dave needs to go and research the word Kairos as well. 

Sources:


Intro Music: ⁠⁠⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode⁠⁠
HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio⁠⁠
Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠


"Tell My Mother I Miss Her So" by Ryan Bingham
"Nobody Knows My Trouble" by Ryan Bingham
"Godspeed" by Zach Bryan
"Come Back Down" by Flatland Cavalry
"Why Baby Why" by George Jones
"Quit!!" by HARDY
"It Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker
"You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins
"Let Her Cry" by Hootie and the Blowfish


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In this episode the Dads get into every parent's nightmare: the Parenting Day From Hell. We came up with some songs to help you through these trying and exhausting times. These songs approach the Parenting Day From Hell in a variety of ways. Some describe how we are feeling at that moment. Others give us something to look forward to when the day is "over." We even have a couple of songs in this list that channel our inner HARDY and salute the day with his favorite offensive gesture. 

Mentioned in this Episode:


Jason Kelce's Retirement
George Strait Christmas Albums
Professor Benjamin Bergen and the scientific research behind the middle finger
Yip Harburgh's Famous Quote
Office Space
Good Night Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Charley Crockett busking in New York City

Show Notes:


1:16 Dad Life Sound Check: Dave talks about the bonds that brothers form and how they sometimes confuse George Strait with Jose Feliciano. Mick talks about college visits and the song "Starting Over" by Chris Stapleton. 


12:12 HARDY Report: We learn about the history of the Middle Finger thanks to HARDY, Post Malone and Professor Benjamin Bergen.


15:38 Farm Boy Update: Mick is working in the garden and planting spinach.


17:25: The Dads explain their thoughts and soundtracks for the Parenting Day From Hell.

Sources:


Intro Music: ⁠⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode⁠
HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio⁠
Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠


"Amarillo By Morning" by George Strait
"Feliz Navidad" by Pedro Feliciano
"Starting Over" by Chris Stapleton
"SOLD OUT" by HARDY
"Take This Job and Shove It" by Johnny Paycheck
"Hello Walls" by Faron Young
"9 to 5" by Dolly Parton
"Two Words" by Kolby Cooper
"It's Five-o-Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett
"Drink in My Hand" by Eric Church
"Half of Me" by Thomas Rhett featuring Riley Green
"Welcome to Hard Times - Live from the Ryman" by Charley Crockett
"Thanks a Lot" by Ernest Tubb
"Smoke Break" by Carrie Underwood
"The Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning" by Willie Nelson
"The Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning" by Chris Stapleton
"Things Have Gone to Pieces" by George Jones
"Working Man" by Larry Fleet

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In this episode the Dads talk about the breakthrough hit
for the current queen of country music, Lainey Wilson: "Things a Man Oughta Know". This song is a lot deeper than it first appears and affects you in more ways than you realize. The Dads break down how the song hits them
and how their perceptions of this tune have evolved over time.  

Mentioned in This Episode:


 LA Dads Group
Kansas City Dads Group
Naja’s Place
Dogs playing Poker by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge
“Things a Man Oughta Know” (Official Music Video)
“How Lainey Wilson Took Over Country Music” by Grady Smith on YouTube
Lainey Wilson Wins Female Artist of the Year – The 58th ACM Awards

Show Notes:


1:18 Dad Life Sound Check: Dave Talks about the Importance of a DNO (Dad's Night Out) with the LA Dads Group, Naja's Place, Toby Keith and Kip Moore. Mick talks about being home with a sick kiddo, Johnny Cash's American Recordings and how
"God's Gonna Cut You Down" has affected Major League Baseball. 


15:27 The Hardy Report: What makes a small town? HARDY gives us some perspective via "Rednecker."  


19:01 The Farm Boy Update: The chickens don't like the 55 degree Midwest weather fluctuations.


20:15: The Dads get into and break down the song that put Lainey Wilson on the path to becoming the hottest commodity in country music, "Things a
Man Oughta Know."
29:40: Grady Smith and his feature of "How Lainey Wilson Took Over Country Music" on YouTube. 

 Sources:


 Intro Music: ⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode


HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio


Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠


“I Love This Bar” by Toby Keith


“Kinda Bar” by Kip Moore


“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash


“Rednecker” by HARDY


“Country Must Be Country Wide” by Brantley Gilbert


“Things a Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson


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