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


• Kansas City Dads Group


• Naja’s Place


• Dogs playing Poker by Cassius Marcellus Coolidge


• “Things a Man Oughta Know” (Official Music Video)


• “How Lainey Wilson Took Over Country Music” by Grady Smith on YouTube


• Lainey Wilson Wins Female Artist of the Year – The 58th ACM Awards

Show Notes:

• 1:18  Dad Life Sound Check: Dave Talks about the Importance of a DNO (Dad's Night Out) with the LA Dads Group, Naja's Place, Toby Keith and Kip Moore. Mick talks about being home with a sick kiddo, Johnny Cash's American Recordings and how
  "God's Gonna Cut You Down" has affected Major League Baseball. 

• 15:27  The Hardy Report: What makes a small town? HARDY gives us some perspective via "Rednecker."  

• 19:01  The Farm Boy Update: The chickens don't like the 55 degree Midwest weather fluctuations.

• 20:15 : The Dads get into and break down the song that put Lainey Wilson on the path to becoming the hottest commodity in country music, "Things a
  Man Oughta Know."


• 29:40 : Grady Smith and his feature of "How Lainey Wilson Took Over Country Music" on YouTube. 

 Sources:

•  Intro Music: ⁠“Dark Country Rock” by Moodmode

• HARDY Report Theme Music: ⁠“Frantic” by Lemon Music Studio

• Farm Boy Update Theme Music: ⁠“The Wheels on the Bus Rockabilly Style (instrumental)” by Mike Cole⁠

• “I Love This Bar” by Toby Keith

• “Kinda Bar” by Kip Moore

• “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Johnny Cash

• “Rednecker” by HARDY

• “Country Must Be Country Wide” by Brantley Gilbert

• “Things a Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson

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