Raising Boys
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Luke Combs’ “Fathers & Sons” Reviewed: An Emotional Country Gut Punch for Modern Dads
If you're a dad in need of a good cry, consider this your warning: Luke Combs’ album Fathers & Sons hits hard. In this episode, the Country Music Dads give a full, unfiltered review of Fathers & Sons because, honestly, it was inevitable. The Dads weigh in on the best and worst songs and the overall impact of this album on country music, modern fatherhood and their emotional state of mind. Plus: Dave goes full throttle in an impassioned “Minivan Rant” and tries to change Donnie’s mind once and for all.
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Small Towns, Hard Work, and Giant Hay Bales With Officer Isaiah Lemasters
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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“As Good As I Once Was:” Toby Keith’s Anthem for Middle-Aged Dads
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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“A Boy Named Sue:” Parenting Genius or Deadbeat Dad?
The Dads break down the Johnny Cash Classic "A Boy Named Sue." They talk about the song's uniqueness, its backstory and its cultural significance.
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How To Impress Shania According to Two Dads Who Drive Minivans
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?
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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.
