Tag: jason isbell

• July 1, 2026Country Music, Playlists

  The Fourth of July Soundtrack: Why Country Music Sounds Like America

  This week, the Country Music Dads celebrate America 250, country music’s role in this -- and other -- uniquely American celebrations, and how to honor our history, the details of our past, and advance the American experiment. Happy Birthday America! 

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  April 30, 2025Country Music, Dad Life

  Jason Isbell Canceled Shows for His Daughter: Great Dad or Letting Fans Down?

  A few months ago, mega-star and Czar of the Americana Empire Jason Isbell announced on social media that he was sorry to push back a few dates at large venues across the country to attend his daughter’s school play. In this episode, we discuss whether modern families — especially fathers navigating shifting expectations across their various responsibilities — achieve balance or if we should even try to achieve it. In honor of this topic, we discuss work-life balance, the low bar dads have to live up to as parents and some Donnie and Dave's favorite Isbell songs. Donnie also tries to convince Dave it’s time to get a cowboy hat.