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Country Music Dads

Country Music Dads

The parenting podcast with a twang. We’re bringing you highly subjective, sometimes questionable, and ALWAYS 100% authentic country music analysis as only two dads in the trenches of modern parenting could do it. Join us as we share the country songs and artists that are keeping us sane while we try our best to raise our kids country.

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With the Holiday season upon us, here are our favorite Christmas songs. We have songs by classic country artists, new renditions of the classics, original compositions, and some that just make us laugh and smile at the joy of the Christmas season. Grab a glass of eggnog, sit back and enjoy the sounds of a Country Christmas.

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Show Notes:

  • 5:57 Dad Life Soundcheck - Dave talks about "The World is On Fire" by American Aquarium and Mick explains why Morgan Wallen is the Entertainer of the Year.
  • 12:09 HARDY Report - HARDY and Mick finally have something in common as the former prepares for life as a #girldad!
  • 13:08 Farm Boy Update - Preparing the urban homestead for winter by chopping up leaves and cutting firewood.
  • 15:35 The Dads share their favorite Christmas songs. While there are many tried and true classics, some may surprise you.

Thank you for listening. You can find back episodes and all of our playlists via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠⁠. Make sure you are following us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠. Feedback and comments can be sent to ⁠The Dads⁠ and most importantly have a very Merry Christmas!  References:

This was our first live podcast recording with some of our listeners as guests. In a ballroom at HomeDadCon in St. Louis, the Dads gathered with four fellow at-home dads for the ultimate country music bourbon showdown between Chris Stapleton (Traveller Whiskey) and Ryan Bingham (Bingham's Bourbon). We taste-tested their bourbon brands, sampled their music, and engaged in a lively, bourbon-soaked debate that we're sharing with you here. Take a listen and let us know who YOU think does country music and bourbon better.

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  • 5:30:  Dad Life Sound Check - The Dads talk about "War Inside of Me" by Benjamin Tod and Lost Dog Street Band and "Disaster" by the The Red Clay Strays.
  • 13:40: Farm Boy Update- Yellowstone the chicken went to live with another family because her coop mates are a--holes.
  • 16:15: HARDY Update- Congrats to HARDY and his wife, Caleigh, who are expecting their first child! TBD whether "ONE BEER" played a role….
  • 18:00: The Country Music Bourbon Showdown.

Please share your feedback on the Socials or via email at countrymusicdads@gmail.com. All of our content is available at the Country Music Dads Website, countrymusicdads.com.

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  • Intro Music:⁠⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  • HARDY Report Theme Music: “Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The second half of the fifth season of the "Yellowstone" TV series is slated to come out on November 10th. In preparation, the Dads compiled a list of the best country songs featured on the show over the years. Take a listen as you prepare for Yellowstone's return and let us know which of your favorites we missed!

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  • 07:31: Farmboy Update - Harvest season is upon us, so please thank a farmer.
  • 10:28: Dad Life Soundcheck - The Dads talk about "I Never Lie" by Zach Top and "I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool" by Barbara Mandrell.
  • 15:34: HARDY Report  - Dave discusses HARDY singing the unreleased song "Dog Ears" at Mutt Nation with Miranda Lambert.
  • 19:23: The second half of the fifth season of the "Yellowstone" series is slated to come out on November 10th. The Dads cannot overlook how important music is to the show's success. Therefore we compiled a list of the best country songs featured on the show over the years to prepare you for the upcoming season.

Thank you for listening. You can find back episodes and our playlists on ⁠Spotify⁠ and via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠ @countrymusicdads. Correspondence can be sent to ⁠countrymusicdads@gmail.com.⁠ Most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.

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We are so grateful to interview Art Eddy for our show! Art is the host of one of the premiere podcasts for Dads, "The Art of Fatherhood". Art has interviewed over 500 Dads over the years about their fatherhood journeys, and we are so honored to get him on the other side of the microphone this week.

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  • 8:16: Farm Boy Update - Mick got some rain and Yellowstone the chicken has completely recovered from her brush with death.
  • 9:10: HARDY Report - Dave explains how a sippy cup made "BOOTS" one of his favorite songs.
  • 13:00: In the interview with Art Eddy we learn why he does what he does for the "Brotherhood of Fatherhood" and how ⁠Walker Hayes⁠ became one of his favorite guests. Art also shares what he has learned from his guests over the years and the most profound piece of parenting advice he has ever heard.
  • 24:20: Dad Life Sound Check - Art joined us on this segment and talks about "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" and how Taylor Swift's "Never Grow Up" lives rent free in his head. Mick shares how "I Am Not Okay" by Jelly Roll is actually a parenting song. Dave shares his connection to "Ghost In This House" By Alison Krauss.

Thank you for listening. You can find back episodes and our playlist on Spotify and via our ⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠. Please follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook @countrymusicdads. Correspondence can be sent to countrymusicdads@gmail.com. Most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.


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The Dads discuss the complicated and sometimes controversial phrase, "Mr. Mom," which also happens to be the name of Lonestar's early-2000's hit song. In the stay-at-home dad world, this phrase is bound to get certain people as riled up as ⁠George Jones getting pulled over⁠. We talk about why that is, and what we as active, engaged fathers can do about it. The Country Music Dads share their own experiences hearing that moniker, and only get slightly riled up. This episode was so important, Mick showered for it. And you can totally tell, even over audio.

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  • 4:21 - Dad Life Sound Check: The Dad's Talk about the Songs "One More Last Chance" by Vince Gill and "Are You Sure Hank Done It That Way" by Waylon Jennings and how they relate to their kids and their parenting styles. 
  • 9:05 - HARDY Report: HARDY did an acoustic version of "Father's Son" with Stephen Wilson Jr. and I think it is the first song to be on our playlist twice.
  • 12:10 - Farm Boy Update: Mick laments the fact that it is way too dry in Kansas City.  
  • 13:00: The Dads talk about Lonestar's hit song "Mr. Mom." In the stay-at-home dad world this phrase is bound to get certain people as riled up as George Jones getting pulled over. We talk about why that can be for some dads. The Country Music Dads share their own experiences on the subject. 

You can find back episodes and our playlist on ⁠Spotify⁠ and via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠ @countrymusicdads. Correspondence can be sent to ⁠countrymusicdads@gmail.com⁠ Most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends. References:

Small town living, hard work, and hay are common themes in country music. We learn how all of these things came together to give the ⁠Country Music Dads⁠ their biggest social media post to date. Our guest is the star of that social media post: Officer Isaiah Lemasters from the Missouri Highway Patrol. Perhaps better known (on the internet) as the hay bale-lifting cop, Officer Lemasters joins us to talk about his viral video, small town life, and a little country music.

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  • 5:08 - Dad Life Sound Check: The Dad's talk about the songs "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone and "Troubadour"" by George Strait
  • 10:48 -  HARDY Report: Dave got tickets through one of our favorite friends of the show Country Cutler to see ERNEST and he is hoping that HARDY shows up for a collaboration.
  • 14:15 - Farm Boy Update: One of Mick's chickens had a near death experience.  
  • 16:39 - The Dads' guest on this episode is Officer Isaiah Lemasters from the Missouri Highway Patrol. Small town living, hard work and hay are common themes in country music. We learn how all of these things came together to give the Country Music Dads their biggest social media post to date. 

You can find back episodes and our playlist on Spotify and via our ⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠. Please follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook @countrymusicdads. Correspondence can be sent to countrymusicdads@gmail.com Most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.


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This week, the Dads take a deep dive into one of Mick's all-time favorite artists: Montgomery Gentry. The 5 songs we analyze build a life narrative that any dad can relate to, whether you're a Montgomery Gentry superfan (Mick) or a Montgomery Gentry newb (Dave). Take a listen and "roll with me" as we unpack some of the biggest hits from this early aughts country music super-duo.

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  • 11:00 - Dad Life Sound Check: The Dad's Talk about the Songs "Much Too Young (to Feel This Damn Old)" by ⁠Garth Brooks⁠ and "Yes Ma'am, He Found Me In A Honky Tonk"" by ⁠Summer Dean.
  • ⁠15:35 -  HARDY Report: Dave talks about his favorite HARDY song of all time and how it has become his white whale because he has never seen it performed live.  
  • 20:06 - Farm Boy Update: Mick lost his lawnmower
  • 21:40: The Dads take a deep dive into one of Mick's all time favorite country music artists: ⁠Montgomery Gentry.⁠ Mick explains how many of their biggest hits form a life narrative. Dave shares how he wasn't the most familiar with the group but realized that he can relate to much of their music.  

You can find back episodes and our playlist on ⁠Spotify⁠  and via our ⁠⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠⁠. Please follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠ @countrymusicdads. Correspondence can be sent to ⁠countrymusicdads@gmail.com⁠. Most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.

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We are joined by Macey Isaacs on this episode. Macey is a standup comedian in Los Angeles, Co-Host of the SSRI'M OK Podcast and the curator of an 8-hour all-female country playlist on Spotify. 

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We are joined by Macey Isaacs on this episode. Macey is a standup comedian in Los Angeles, Co-Host of the SSRI'M Ok Podcast and the curator of an 8 hour all female country playlist on Spotify. 

  • 24:10 - HARDY Report: Dave talks about "Six Feet Under" (Caleigh's Song) on this episode
  • 26:47 - Farm boy Update: Mick share's a story about what Macey deemed to be a suicidal snapping turtle  
  • 30:39 - Dad Life Sound Check: Macey joins the Dads and they discuss songs by Jo Dee Messina, Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, and Pam Tillis. 

You can find the Country Music Dads playlist on Spotify and via our ⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠. You can find all of our back episodes on our website countrymusicdads.com. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook @countrymusicdads. And most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.

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The Dads talk about Toby Keith's longest running #1 song, "As Good As I Once Was." Ultimately they need to decide if the lyrics in the song title are true OR ask themselves if they were ever any good in the first place?

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  • 7:05 - Dad Life Sound Check; The Dad's talk about the songs "Chess" by Dani Rose and "Cuckoo" by Stephen Wilson Jr. 
  • 12:00 -  HARDY Report: The Quit Album comes out soon and Dave is full of nervous excitement 
  • 14:42 - Farm Boy Update: Mick discovered that they have a follower in Australia and are kinda excited that they have gone international
  • 17:05 The Dads talk about Toby Keith's longest running #1 song, "As Good As I Once Was." Ultimately they need to decide if the lyrics in the song title are true OR ask themselves if they were ever any good in the first place?

You can find the playlist on Spotify and via our ⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠. You can find all of our back episodes on our website countrymusicdads.com. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook @countrymusicdads. And most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.


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The Dads are joined by the hosts of the Home Dad Chat
podcast, Brock Lusch and Danny Mercer. Home Dad Chat is the official podcast of the National At Home Dad Network .

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  • 7:05 - HARDY Report: We were not going to do a HARDY Report this episode but Brock became a HARDY fan because of this segment and it had to be done.
  • 14:35 - Dad Life Sound Check: The Dads turned this segment over to their guests. Brock and Danny shared songs from Conway Twitty, Tracy Lawrence, Rodney Atkins, Billy Currington and Toby Keith  
  • 32:02 - Main Segment: The Dads learn about all of the ways that the National At Home Dad Network   provides resources for all dads to build community, find mentors and learn from their peers. The best way to see everything they have to offer is to visit and join their Facebook group National At Home Dad Network Facebook Group. 

You can find the Country Music Dads Playlist on Spotify and via our ⁠⁠⁠webpage⁠⁠⁠. You can find all of our back episodes on our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ countrymusicdads.com. Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram and ⁠⁠Facebook @countrymusicdads. And most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.


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