2026 Grammy Awards Preview: Country Music Dads' Picks, Snubs, & Surprises

Nathan Evans Fox: Lots of Beginnings and Other Hard Truths

This week, the Country Music Dads welcome Nathan Evans Fox to the podcast. He is a Nashville-based country music artist and dad with a fascinating new album on the way. He explores his own country upbringing. Using traditional themes of land, hard work and faith, he approaches his music and life from the political left, in a space considered very conservative. Fox’s album Heirloom is out May 29 on Free Dirt Records. SHOW NOTES: 3:12 - A discussion of “Lots of Beginnings” brings the conversation to the very end of the album, as Nathan explains the process of losing his dad and becoming one in the same year -- and how he landed on the title of the Heirloom album. And we dive deep into family right away. 6:00 - Nathan’s connection to family, family land and the family system, is deeply connected to his political understanding. His understanding is wildly personal, tactile and real. The family land allowed him to know his extended family through his universe of ghosts -- and it still looms large in his experience even after the family sold it. 9:50 - Growing up very weird and country go hand in hand with Nathan’s experience. 10:50 - A feeling of home vs enjoying where you live. Nathan and the dads talk about how to create a home. Grief, economics and complications. 12:10 - His time as a hospital chaplain exposed Nathan to the full range of emotions of those at the hardest points in their lives, forcing him to radically listen. These experiences drove him to be more explicit about the need for his music to become more message-driven. It also put his life as an artist in perspective. 15:50 - Going viral with “Hillby Hymn” and bringing liberation theology to country music fans, and how Nathan became many folks' favorite worship leader. 18:51 - Understanding how to square yourself to the cultural dominance of Christianity in the bible belt, and how this language can be used as a vernacular poetic experience, one that helps folks accept something they don’t expect. 25:48 - “We belong and we feel, well before we think or form ideologies,” Nathan said. And we should likely get back to knowing our neighbors and caring. 26:35 - A discussion of Nathan’s music feels a bit like contemporary Christian music, suggested Dave. And Nathan felt called out. 28:45 - Talking about “Racecar” and its place within contemporary country music, or as Nathan calls it, “Butthole Country Music.” Dave and Nathan geek out about Bro Country and how “Racecar” references “Dirt Road Anthem” for tone. Yet the topic of this song is anything but traditional -- in fact, it’s pretty divisive. The guys jump into the question of politics of it all. 34:24 - The Dad Life Sound Check featuring songs from Roger Miller, Ryan Bingham and Corb Lund & Hayes Carll. Thank you for listening. The best way to support us is to subscribe to the show on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or whatever podcast platform you use. If you want to see new episodes and more content delivered straight to your email inbox, please subscribe to our newsletter: countrymusicdads.substack.com [https://countrymusicdads.substack.com/]. You can find everything we do on our website: countrymusicdads.com [https://countrymusicdads.com/]. And we’d love to hear what you think, so send us comments, suggestions, friendly banter on Instagram @countrymusicdads [https://www.instagram.com/countrymusicdads], or via email countrymusicdads@gmail.com. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * Liberation Theology [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_theology] * The book about how country music was created to divide people is Creating Country Music: Fabricating Country Music [https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/C/bo3625068.html] * Nathan Evans Fox's substack [https://nathanevansfox.substack.com/] REFERENCES/SONGS: * Theme Music: “Dark Country Rock [https://pixabay.com/music/rock-dark-country-rock-138300/]” by Moodmode * Lots of Beginnings [https://open.spotify.com/track/22nxnyesn9ws2y2XvJae1k?si=f16fb6ac421c4e2f]by Nathan Evans Fox * I Know the End by Nathan Evans Fox (out May 29) * Hillbilly Hymn (Okra & Cigarettes) [https://open.spotify.com/track/1eSNRUK0HIwOFHwWRjHJEo?si=53103c69cb774065]by Nathan Evans Fox * Racecar by Nathan Evans Fox (out May 29) * Dirt Road Anthem [https://open.spotify.com/track/5ZVGvay4xwgXMnQWffNYeU?si=02b0c6650cce4d13] by Jason Aldean * Do-Wacka-Do [https://open.spotify.com/track/5ziTsuMsqSS5lbOfGboeCO?si=f5dd42cfb66147fe] by Roger Miller * Americana [https://open.spotify.com/track/2X8gbXCg0YqpdBlY8yLBCe?si=1f220b486199490d] by Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen * Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) [https://open.spotify.com/track/31XLwwMjxFRQ6CpvCkGYc5?si=1c7be6e438734e52] by Corb Lund & Hayes Carll

Don't Call It a Comeback: Country Music Dads Returns!

The Dads are so back! After an extended season break -- due to some expansions in the family size -- the guys are back at it, planning out a new season of great guests, interesting topics and general silliness. We hope you are ready for Season Three of the Country Music Dads podcast. SHOW NOTES: * 00:47 - Highlights of Season Two. Dave and Donnie discuss three things: our best episode, favorite interview and the most memorable moment. From Mustaches to Beefing Bros, with great guests and social media shares, the guys get to do what all podcasters love: talk about themselves. * 16:29 - Looking forward, the Dads talk about their delay into season three, prioritizing time and the changes outside the pod that drove some of these issues. (Hint: Dave is the father of FOUR kids under the age of 10). * 21:30 - The Dads discuss our listener feedback and how we will incorporate that into the podcast moving forward. Buckle in -- you’re gonna get more dad stuff and more country stuff, which is shocking. * 24:44 - The Dad Life Sound Check MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * The Mustache Rides Again episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/the-mustache-rides-again-greatest-staches-in-country-music-and-beyond/] * Beefing Bros Episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/beefing-bros-making-sense-of-gavin-adcock-and-the-fightin-side-of-country-music/] * Country Never Dies Album Review [https://countrycutler.substack.com/p/gavin-adcock-saves-country-music] * Gavin Adcock comments on Country Cutler's Instagram post. [https://www.instagram.com/p/DV_dd3lFOzH/c/17959234323074922/?img_index=1] * Songbird album [https://open.spotify.com/album/3U2Nj6eoEgISZWr6t9WFZV] * Shooter Jennings episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/songbirds-son-shooter-jennings-on-waylon-the-artist-waylon-the-dad-and-the-legacy-of-both/] * James Sullivan [https://www.jamessullivanauthor.com/], author of Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon [https://www.amazon.com/Jeans-Cultural-American-Sullivan-2006-08-17/dp/B01FKTQX0G/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618864959&sr=1-1] * Blue Jeans episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/daddys-got-his-blue-jeans-on-a-deep-dive-into-country-musics-pants/] * The Doohickeys episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/the-doohickeys-on-comedy-dad-jokes-and-country-music/] * Jeremy Pinnell Interview [https://countrymusicdads.com/jeremy-pinnell-on-country-music-jiu-jitsu-and-balance] * Ted Russell Kamp interview [https://countrymusicdads.com/ted-russell-kamp-a-founding-father-of-alt-country/] * Children's books episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/country-grammar-childrens-lit-with-some-country-grit/] * Lukas Nelson article on the Substack [https://countrymusicdads.substack.com/p/lukas-nelson-just-roasted-stay-at] * Luke Combs Fathers and Sons episode [https://countrymusicdads.com/luke-combs-fathers-sons-reviewed-an-emotional-country-gut-punch-for-modern-dads/] * GQ interview with Luke Combs [https://www.gq.com/story/luke-combs-wants-to-win-the-world-over-with-country] * Grey DeLisle's album of Cindy Walker songs [https://open.spotify.com/album/3elEWrEp7Nn3aBo3J626TI?si=DETP9cs0RhOV3gQof7cJTQ] REFERENCES/SONGS: * Theme Music: “Dark Country Rock [https://pixabay.com/music/rock-dark-country-rock-138300/]” by Moodmode * "Run Your Mouth" by Gavin Adcock [https://open.spotify.com/track/0p63QhP6CtJafORUnjBk3L?si=421d7c3572d14c4d] * "Night Time Eagle" by Jeremy Pinnell [https://open.spotify.com/track/0fIQYLRKkILS00gsLbuaVg?si=3de161f99f29406f] * "Redneck Yacht Club" [https://open.spotify.com/track/19TKY0KksXTyTGhAImxwQ1?si=9c9d7c2658a844c7] * "The Lie" by Lukas Nelson [https://open.spotify.com/track/40vQUXRUq42JtFrD1KVSu3?si=787b06b0eb464bc5] * "Beer Never Broke My Heart" by Luke Combs [https://open.spotify.com/track/7aEtlGHoiPAfRB084NiDmx?si=1ca1210b98714e62] * "Alcohol of Fame" by Luke Combs [https://open.spotify.com/track/2XZybkJDsvxJzf9E2uqUhA?si=00584c15430c4da7] * "The Pieces" by Grey DeLisle [https://open.spotify.com/track/3ocGrTzEyMJpTBL5xxtAfk?si=f8584b45367b4823]

Jeremy Ivey’s Shape Reveals Itself

Recently, the dads sat down with Grammy-nominated songwriter, alt-country artist and father, Jeremy Ivey. But you may know him better as Margo Price’s husband. Ivey has a new album, It’s Shape Will Reveal Itself [https://open.spotify.com/album/1AvwsTLfrXwm6ziFnufQ4T?si=0rUoKyxZSMuLrrmbt7VzaQ], out now on Soggy Anvil Records, and it’s a heavy look at the world around us. We will talk about his role as Price’s husband, their partnership in raising their children and songwriting, and how their lives together (and apart) have influenced his art. SHOW NOTES 1. 1:10: Donnie admits to being a fan boy and interrupting Jeremy’s dinner before a show in Charlotte, NC, several years ago. What he wanted to ask then, and could ask now, was how Jeremy got into songwriting, and it all started with reading great poetry. 2. 3:12: Jeremy explains how It’s Shape Will Reveal Itself came together, and the story of “Little Bird” and his daughter’s role on the track. 3. 5:15: A discussion of how the track order, the playing and technical recording impacts the album's feel, through a patchwork of old and new songs. Also, a CRAZY story about Joan Baez. 4. 10:35: Jeremy’s approach and process, supporting Margo Price and his personal career, and the impact of fatherhood. And a cautionary tale about selling your car with a young child to make an album -- this one worked out, but don’t do it, says Jeremy. 5. 14:10: Balancing home and touring. How Margo and Jeremy find the balance for their music and family, and the hardest part of staying off the road is the FOMO. 6. 16:20: Balancing the creative, romantic and parenting partnerships, and the annual cycle of creativity and support. 7. 19:30: What does a normal day look like for the Ivey/Price household? Pretty normal, explains Jeremy. It’s complete chaos, with a bunch of toys on the floor. 8. 21:40: Jeremy explains his writing process and how the chaos around him influences it. And the honest balance between self-indulgence and giving in to the process of songwriting. 9. 22:57: The difference between songs created for Margo Price’s albums and Jeremy Ivey’s albums. 10. 26:40: The American experience provides an incredible context for creating meaningful and interesting art. 11. 27:20: The Dad Life Sound Check. MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE 1. Emily Dickinson [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Dickinson] 2. The Beat Poets [https://www.poetryfoundation.org/collections/147552/an-introduction-to-the-beat-poets] 3. PAIN: The Board Game [https://www.amazon.com/PAIN-Board-Game-Sampson-Starkweather/dp/0991336127] by Sampson Starkweather 4. Drew Carroll [https://www.instagram.com/drewcarroll/?hl=en] 5. The Bomb Shelter [https://www.bombshelterstudio.com/] 6. Joan Baez [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Baez] 7. Bonnie Raitt [https://www.bonnieraitt.com/] 8. Emmylou Harris [https://www.emmylouharris.com/] 9. Dulcimer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appalachian_dulcimer] 10. Thin Lizzy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thin_Lizzy] 11. The Dubliners [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dubliners] 12. Buffalo Clover [https://www.discogs.com/artist/2418727-Buffalo-Clover?srsltid=AfmBOooyGeQ_CwyxnfrPr8w4KQc_Ro9qcODjoVeEUpYB_HxLRlMzhtuX] 13. Brittany Howard and Alabama Shakes [https://www.alabamashakes.com/] 14. Darrin Bradbury [https://www.anti.com/artists/darrin-bradbury/] 15. Anti Records [https://www.anti.com/] 16. Farm Aid [https://www.farmaid.org/] 17. Anthony Bourdain [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain] 18. Khalil Gibran [https://www.kahlilgibran.com/] REFERENCES/SONGS: 1. Theme Music: “Dark Country Rock [https://pixabay.com/music/rock-dark-country-rock-138300/]” by Moodmode 2. Little Bird [https://open.spotify.com/track/69Q7ohWYkAyCjn0Z0maQBa?si=415b1d84ac404b39]- Jeremy Ivey 3. Edge of Darkness [https://open.spotify.com/track/26Rev2SQ9kVMx2EOiLCmXl?si=5dd9818da20446fd] - Jeremy Ivey 4. Don’t Sleep on Your Dreams [https://open.spotify.com/track/4JN1WyEPjDayS3vjgq6W9T?si=81c4a14942ec470a] - Jeremy Ivey 5. Whiskey In A Jar [https://open.spotify.com/track/1UzofFX5AkfTDnwjcBkM4J?si=7b69f36a65d743b7] - The Dubliners 6. Close to You [https://open.spotify.com/track/0LJ5LFKOv0415tcjIq2epg?si=a2947db04e864164] - Margo Price 7. Tennessee Song [https://open.spotify.com/track/3g9j6JMBhbrEiY65PEmkv5?si=b34aaea9fd5044d6] - Margo Price 8. A Long Way From Home [https://open.spotify.com/track/71KfMB0IF32Xuucdlza8RE?si=9874d4c2bfcd459b] - The Kinks 9. Gone to Stay [https://open.spotify.com/track/4k58CYcg9y77DuefV18ZtW?si=caa6889babc24f3c] - Margo Price 10. He Stopped Loving Her Today [https://open.spotify.com/track/6qMgx8ys4MNNxypaIvbG0i?si=013d2241bb394015] - George Jones 11. Lots of Beginnings [https://open.spotify.com/track/22nxnyesn9ws2y2XvJae1k?si=c2a911b133994d1c] - Nathan Evans Fox

2026 Grammy Awards Preview: Country Music Dads' Picks, Snubs, & Surprises

Awards Season is here, so the Country Music Dads must weigh in on what is most deserving, who was snubbed and how the Grammys may be the ultimate dad award show. It’s the 2026 Grammy Awards preview edition of Country Music Dads! While you're listening, please take two minutes to fill out our listener survey [https://countrymusicdads.com/feedback/]! What do YOU want to hear about country music and modern fatherhood in Season 3? Survey will be live until February 28th, 2026. https://countrymusicdads.com/feedback/ MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. The Price of Admission [https://open.spotify.com/album/0lMU9le9QkLUKR0VFBwxSq?si=OWPH3LX7Tl6aTDtL4JMBYg] by Turnpike Troubadours 2. Country Cutler's 2025 Year-End Review [https://countrycutler.substack.com/p/country-cutlers-best-of-2025-big?r=bvfc0] 3. The Grammys Process [https://www.grammy.com/] AND THE CATEGORIES ARE... [14:04] BEST COUNTRY SONG 1. Bitin’ List- Tyler Childers 2. Good News- Shaboozey 3. I Never Lie- Zach Top 4. Somewhere Over Laredo- Lainey Wilson 5. A Song to Sing- Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton [20:58] BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE 1. Nose on the Grindstone- Tyler Childers 2. Good News- Shaboozey 3. Bad As I Used to Be- Chris Stapleton 4. I Never Lie- Zach Top 5. Somewhere Over Lareo- Lainey Wilson [27:38] BEST COUNTRY DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE 1. A Song to Sing- Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton 2. Trailblazer- Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson 3. Love Me Like You Used to Do- Margo Price and Tyler Childers 4. Amen- Shaboozey and Jelly Roll 5. Honky Tonk Hall of Fame- George Strait and Chris Stapleton [33:49] BEST TRADITIONAL COUNTRY ALBUM 1. Dollar a Day- Charley Crockett 2. American Romance- Lukas Nelson 3. Oh What a Beautiful World- Willie Nelson 4. Hard Headed Woman- Margo Price 5. Ain’t In It For My Health- Zach Top [42:51] BEST CONTEMPORARY COUNTRY ALBUM 1. Patterns- Kelsea Ballerini 2. Snipe Hunter- Tyler Childers 3. Evangeline Vs. The Machine- Eric Church 4. Beautifully Broken- Jelly Roll 5. Postcards From Texas- Miranda Lambert REFERENCES: 1. Theme Music: “Dark Country Rock [https://pixabay.com/music/rock-dark-country-rock-138300/]” by Moodmode 2. II Most Wanted [https://open.spotify.com/track/1p9V6jkWIBTc4ZQXssxyhc?si=a2f8bceb4e9146e0]by Beyonce and Miley Cyrus 3. I Had Some Help [https://open.spotify.com/track/7221xIgOnuakPdLqT0F3nP?si=824ee2aba1ea4447] by Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen 4. On the Red River [https://open.spotify.com/track/4Dux8krNnAru08XQTiiIYM?si=b4274e6f4bcd43fb]by Turnpike Troubadours 5. Bitin' List [https://open.spotify.com/track/0x5wJ0cDp7miv49jSMTSkq?si=4a8d54e519d34ea9] by Tyler Childers 6. Good News [https://open.spotify.com/track/54p6vNJwGkt4FTaM8SCsxt?si=398edf7f51814a93]by Shaboozey 7. Somewhere Over Laredo [https://open.spotify.com/track/0aGIy8kll4HYDnNTDlf2vU?si=197d3d475a594dd4] by Lainey Wilson 8. Over the Rainbow [https://open.spotify.com/track/3oQomOPRNQ5NVFUmLJHbAV?si=8a14d2926eca4973] by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (Iz) 9. I Never Lie [https://open.spotify.com/track/3t6gUcGYLrUuqwpXjOFWQc?si=b7092eb225c8441d]by Zach Top 10. She Thinks I Still Care [https://open.spotify.com/track/42mWEvGlwKGhVQs8XkvQKP?si=5d26c8b5f2fa4f30]by George Jones 11. She'll Come Back to Me [https://open.spotify.com/track/32BAzJFYQTD8atX0rGLu7v?si=31768e887bc940d0]by Hayes Carll 12. Nose to the Grindstone [https://open.spotify.com/track/41qeQaiSa09dPsGzgechek?si=35df57e29d464b68] by Tyler Childers 13. Hurt [https://open.spotify.com/track/28cnXtME493VX9NOw9cIUh?si=615888ab60c64c1a]by Johnny Cash from American Recordings 14. Bad As I Used to Be [https://open.spotify.com/track/11AfHdYnWqd8ez0u3VHw6E?si=35727ad1b8d04460] by Chris Stapleton 15. Getting to the Bottom [https://open.spotify.com/track/2uLpWwVct3LpfxeWdnM1gu?si=5f6c54f3dc3246c0]by Tyler Childers 16. Honky Tonk Hall of Fame [https://open.spotify.com/track/3ETCVKhAVXx0a8ohAeSP7d?si=9d8a9e4ff0014737]by George Strait feat. Chris Stapleton 17. Trailblazer [https://open.spotify.com/track/5CJwFd0iqn3s48pFBoNCma?si=8a3dc87904224bc2]by Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, and Lainey Wilson 18. Love Me Like You Used to Do [https://open.spotify.com/track/28520OoA1qXG46koPHUcSG?si=01b48ae8a32b4ac7]by Margo Price feat. Tyler Childers 19. Amen [https://open.spotify.com/track/3Q5b9lTrxvv6f8jLX4M6VJ?si=c10a35b849404376]by Shaboozey feat. Jelly Roll 20. Dollar a Day [https://open.spotify.com/track/5mfkgBm0AVuoN4m3910bIu?si=99576e8787ff4bd8] by Charley Crockett 21. Ain't Done [https://open.spotify.com/track/0Q7lAbwDfS6JhEPZS0K7Om?si=97b0f7d614994f03] by Lukas Nelson 22. Oh What a Beautiful World [https://open.spotify.com/track/7ml1acXUTiwSm2WjtXYFbZ?si=9cbb16cf603845e9] by Willie Nelson feat. Rodney Crowell 23. Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down [https://open.spotify.com/track/68XCQXyc2s9ZtDBx09AxCm?si=e03bd6b549374f9d] by Margo Price 24. Between the Ditches [https://open.spotify.com/track/7u9dkCGGRSepXhCQUy3Nzm?si=42fab61df1844aec] by Zach Top 25. Armadillo [https://open.spotify.com/track/0ffSNNyKBwBUl7W9fOuS5O?si=79b8931bb6094b8f]by Miranda Lambert 26. I Am Not Okay [https://open.spotify.com/track/3SaS0Va6o6jYkWvadT86C6?si=8f3c56bbba7d4a3e] by Jelly Roll 27. Johnny [https://open.spotify.com/track/4HZpVnz9GSECQ3cmCfao3i?si=504ec0f2e3364afd]by Eric Church 28. Patterns [https://open.spotify.com/track/7oX7VUkyXyXrdkwVWTxjs0?si=87cef00ada5e4d31]by Kelsea Ballerini 29. Watch Out [https://open.spotify.com/track/3BNdSuYD0L2SpNasK4tT42?si=c5e9f9f50afb4ac7] by Tyler Childers

Beefing Bros: Making Sense of Gavin Adcock and the Fightin' Side of Country Music

What’re you looking at, son? You wanna go? Well, it seems like Gavin Adcock can’t get enough of the fightin’ side of country music, and the media (The Dads included) can’t get enough of his bologna. This week, we dive into the beefs, why country music seems to foster this kind of violent rhetoric, what dads should do about it and how the media landscape makes it all worse. While you're listening, please take two minutes to fill out our listener survey [https://countrymusicdads.com/feedback/]! What do YOU want to hear about country music and modern fatherhood in Season 3? Survey will be live until February 28th, 2026. https://countrymusicdads.com/feedback/ SHOW NOTES: 00:58 - Who is Gavin Adcock and why is country music (and its tabloids) so obsessed with him? The Dads get into his origin story, his approach and why he’s the perfect foil. He’s either a marketing genius or an idiot savant. 6:21 - Donnie outlines why he doesn’t like him, but Dave jumps in to say he totally gets his appeal, that vibe and that stupidity. There is something to be said about acting a fool. But it needs to be safe for everyone involved. 10:31 - Beefs, it’s what’s for dinner. The Dads outline the wild number of beefs that Adcock either instigated or accelerated. Up first, we talk about Braxton Keith and Adcock. 13:28 - Next, we cover the swing Adcock took at Beyoncé. His take was loaded and unneeded. 16:53 - Now we get to the good stuff: Zach Bryan vs Adcock. They came into it with the same energy, and this one is wonderfully messy. They both looked like fools because neither chose to de-escalate. 21:10 - On to Charley Crockett and his master class in narrative control. Adcock put himself back into the conversation, ego and all. And boy did he miss. The allegations of “Cosplay Cowboy” against Crockett fall so flat. All stage performers put on an act -- including Adcock. 27:46 - The fight and beef drives streaming revenues, but it’s not going to establish Adcock for the long term. 29:16 - Benjamin Tod, the $75 a night beef and the outlaw version of puka shells. 34:14 - How do these beefs stand up to the history of country music beefs? They are similar, but the social media system exacerbates the situation. 36:10 - What role do violence and male bravado play in country music -- it’s all about the storytelling. From Johnny Cash to Jason Aldean, country uses violence to tell a story and foster the image of power and control. And this music provides an escape. Understanding the line between violence as an escape vs a solution is critical. 45:19 - How do dads help their kids deal with this kind of trash talk or bullying? Be a better person: don’t let yourself be hurt, and find a better way to fix the problems that will always arise. And this isn’t just about dumb beefs or little kids. This is about how society solves its problems. 54:29 - Dad Life Sound Check for meeting the bully in the parking lot. Thank you for listening. The best way to support us is to subscribe to the show on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or whatever podcast platform you use. If you want to see new episodes and more content delivered straight to your email inbox, please subscribe to our newsletter: countrymusicdads.substack.com [https://countrymusicdads.substack.com/]. You can find everything we do on our website: countrymusicdads.com [https://countrymusicdads.com/]. And we’d love to hear what you think, so send us comments, suggestions, friendly banter on Instagram @countrymusicdads [https://www.instagram.com/countrymusicdads], or via email countrymusicdads@gmail.com. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: 1. Gavin Adcock bus surfing and shotgunning a beer [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5ncCnzJwvQg] (Source: Adcock’s social channels) 2. Rolling Stone’s Nashville Now [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxIsnlhQDqg] podcast with Gavin Adcock 3. Braxton Keith calling out Adcock [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIHu0tjSUrE/] 4. Adcock comments on Beyoncé [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLiBt0-xmri/?hl=en] 5. Zach Bryan's reaction to young fan [https://tasteofcountry.com/zach-bryan-yells-at-14-year-old-fan-response/] 6. Adcock reaction to Zach Bryan's young fan interaction [https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/07/22/gavin-adcock-calls-out-zach-bryans-reaction-to-14-year-old-fan-who-wanted-to-meet-him-why-do-people-idolize-you/] 7. Charley Crockett video on the subway [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOPI9FwDcBl/?hl=en] 8. Crockett on the Nashville Now podcast with Rolling Stone [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-kZEoE2r1g] 9. Country Cutler article on crafting personas in country music [https://countrycutler.substack.com/p/groucho-marxs-outlaw-country] 10. Kat Hasty tweet [https://www.instagram.com/p/C_OMimPOgsW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==] about Morgan Wallen's authenticity 11. Clip from Benjamin Tod's socials screaming at people about Nashville [https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/09/04/benjamin-tod-revisits-his-busking-days-on-broadway-a-lot-has-changed-in-15-years-but-not-my-feelings-on-country-music-authenticity-music-row/] 12. Interview with Benjamin Tod for Saddle Mountain Post [https://saddlemountainpost.com/features/benjamin-tod-thumbs-across-the-country-music-landscape/] 13. Interview with Benjamin Tod about making $75/night [https://www.instagram.com/p/DRYFetFjnOq/] REFERENCES: 1. Theme Music: “Dark Country Rock [https://pixabay.com/music/rock-dark-country-rock-138300/]” by Moodmode 2. Run Your Mouth [https://open.spotify.com/track/0p63QhP6CtJafORUnjBk3L?si=0f4545998a4f429a] - Gavin Adcock 3. Need To [https://open.spotify.com/track/02JME7zoJ1EYMYBJAg4TMN?si=1f77a9b52bac47a0] - Gavin Adcock 4. SOLD OUT [https://open.spotify.com/track/0onJhWTvfPCb5F7gUT3VPA?si=4d4a5651eeff48ef] - HARDY 5. February 28, 2016 [https://open.spotify.com/track/2WZTzjYMHYmadyQjSZ6Vj4?si=6fac624c5cf04454] - Koe Wetzel 6. Settle for a Beer [https://open.spotify.com/album/19bqdWM7tKPROG1cMrBIM7?si=ANYu4SBfTdCPoJ7QhicHLg] - Braxton Keith 7. 16 Carriages [https://open.spotify.com/track/6XXxKsu3RJeN3ZvbMYrgQW?si=a83ce373f3ca4c29]- Beyonce 8. Nine Ball [https://open.spotify.com/track/3xOi0YhDREKRURFHoNaAOQ?si=b1f24f54ae374835]- Zach Bryan 9. Crucified Son [https://open.spotify.com/track/0dAVs6Bzri2ivspQ0E7vM7?si=0ea99300690344c3] - Charley Crockett 10. War Inside of Me [https://open.spotify.com/track/0vvDIUcIdUaYHiDKjx3zc8?si=eedd5be24ae74305] - Lost Dog Street Band 11. Folsom Prison Blues [https://open.spotify.com/track/0LTSNmOLBt25GMjHlxp9OR?si=d3eb8fe4480f4f6f] - Johnny Cash 12. Try That in a Small Town [https://open.spotify.com/track/5BqI4ugJL5WaPRQ6MlC8Ho?si=5b6f6a95990c4930]- Jason Aldean 13. Don't Take Your Guns to Town [https://open.spotify.com/track/0p7QF136UOOUHnyU8CuZra?si=35fdff924faa49bf] - Johnny Cash 14. I Could Kick Your Ass [https://open.spotify.com/track/6APx8Wqrsplu8sThFqutwn?si=6897f035493f4664] - Justin Moore 15. Beer for My Horses [https://open.spotify.com/track/7E2DqvnVtbIrFrL5X6YH9Q?si=5e35e67a83f7458d] - by Toby Keith feat. Willie Nelson 16. Fightin' Side of Me [https://open.spotify.com/track/32ogrBiK5QBeMwidTdnMoq?si=b7081538d8ea4a24] - Merle Haggard 17. Decoration Day [https://open.spotify.com/track/5MS6RuzYeUSVFOlI36LiYV?si=1beea95e035f48da] - Drive By Truckers 18. Fuss & Fight [https://open.spotify.com/track/663iLprLvjr0JatL4IVqUH?si=c84922a4f7844239] - Koe Wetzel