Recent Posts
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ACM Awards 2024: Picks and Predictions From The Dads
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.
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“Somewhere in the Middle” is Just Fine: Education, Achievement, and Cody Jinks
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.
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“It Won’t Be Like This For Long:” The Best Parenting Advice We Don’t Want to Hear Courtesy of Darius Rucker
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.
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Best Country Songs for Your Parenting Day From Hell
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.
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“Things a Man Oughta Know” According to Two Dads and Lainey Wilson
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 breakdown how the song hits them and how their perceptions of this tune have evolved over time.
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The Who, What, and Why of Country Music Dads
In our very first episode, Mick and Dave dive deeper into the mission of the podcast. Who are the Country Music Dads? What will we talk about? And why does the world need a country music podcast about parenting? We cover our distinct backgrounds, the six kids we have between us, and the key influences that have shaped our tastes in country music. We also give listeners an idea of the topics and structure they can expect from our first season. Thank you for tuning in! We are stoked to start sharing the music and the parenting stories that are helping us raise our kids country.
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Trailer: Country Music Dads, the Parenting Podcast With a Twang
Country Music Dads: the parenting podcast with a twang. We're working hard to bring you our highly subjective, sometimes questionable, and always 100% authentic country music analysis as only two dads in the trenches of modern parenting can do it. Check out our teaser trailer here to get a taste for what we have planned!
