Country Music Dads

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. Mentioned in the Show: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie The Art of Fatherhoo...

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...

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...

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....

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.  Mentioned in This Episode: MaceyIsaacs.com SSRI'M OK podcast Dolly Parton's America podcast  Macey Isaacs' all-female country playlist Article from The Pudding  about female artist airplay o...

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? Mentioned in this Episode: Toby Keith's Number One Songs Dani Rose Songs Western Queensland Trapping Men's Health Article about how 37 is middle age Nostalgia...

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  . Mentioned in this Episode: Home Dad Con Chris Stapleton's  Traveller Whiskey Ryan Bingham's  Bingham's Bourbon " There I Ruined It " on Instagram: Conway Fitty " Beat Bugs " on Netflix Fathering T...

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.  Mentioned in this Episode: Huberman Lab podcast  Sleep series " A Better Man " by Michael Ian Black " Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance " by Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth's TED Talk  about Grit Video...

We are super excited to have our first guest. Joining us is Donnie C. Cutler: better known as Country Cutler on Instagram and Substack. Donnie shares his insights on the LA Country Music scene, having a dad in charge of the household and whether or not strawberry pie is acceptable for breakfast.     Mentioned in this episode: Country Cutler's Substack  and article about the HARDY show " C...

Father's Day is almost upon us and the Dads figured every father needs some tunes to listen to while he is practicing his well-deserved self-care. So whether you are watching the grill or watching your kids mow the lawn we've got the Playlist to help you celebrate yourself.  Mentioned in This Episode: Stay-at-Home Dad Book Club Otter Pops HARDY on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Gary Allan  "Tough...

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 - A...

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-Ho...

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...

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&q...

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 so...

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 Kans...

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 st...