ACM Awards 2024: Picks and Predictions From The Dads

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-Home Dad Network
• Morgan Wallen's set missing from the Stagecoach live stream: https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/04/29/rep-for-morgan-wallen-reveals-the-reason-his-stagecoach-performance-wasnt-livestreamed/⁠
• ACM Award Criteria
• Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman at the Grammy's
• Morgan Wallen throws chair from bar rooftop
• Our "near-viral" Hay Bale Reel

Show Notes:

• 7:06 Dad Life Sound Check - Mick and his daughter enjoyed watching Stagecoach's live stream together and enjoyed Chris Barnes and Bailey Zimmerman. Dave talks about "Father's Son" by Stephen Wilson Jr. and the crush his boys have on Megan Moroney.
• 13:43 The Farm Boy Update - Mick planted his garden and is updating his landscaping in preparation for the high school graduation party.
• 15:50 The HARDY Report - HARDY was all over the place at the recent Stagecoach music festival and Dave shares the highlights or to Dave's disappointment the lowlights.
• 20:08 - The Dads give their takes on the upcoming ACM Awards by breaking down the nominees for Best Female Artist, Song of the Year, Best Male Artist, and Single of the Year. Dave and Mick provide some commentary on who they think will and SHOULD win.

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
• "God Took His Time on You" by Casey Barnes
• "Religiously" by Bailey Zimmerman
• "Father's Son" by Stephen Wilson Jr.
• "God's Country" by Blake Shelton
• "Gin & Juice" by HARDY
• "Gin & Juice" by Snoop Dogg
• "The Devil I Know" by Ashley McBryde
• "I'm Not Pretty" by Megan Moroney
• "Heart Like a Truck" by Lainey Wilson
• "I Remember Everything (feat. Kacey Musgraves)" by Zach Bryan feat. Kacey Musgraves
• "Fast Car" by Luke Combs
• "The Painter" by Cody Johnson
• "Next Thing You Know" by Jordan Davis
• "Joe" by Luke Combs
• "White Horse" by Chris Stapleton
• "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
• "Save Me (with Lainey Wilson)" by Jelly Roll
• "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman
• "Need a Favor" by Jelly Roll
• "You Proof" by Morgan Wallen

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