Country Cutler Talks Parenting, Country Music in LA and Strawberry Pie For Breakfast

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 "Creating Country Music: Fabricating Authenticity" by Richard A. Peterson The Grand Ole Echo   The Desert Five Spot Saddle Mountain Post Honky Tonk Times Show Notes: 11:20 Dad Life Sound Check: Donnie talks about being there when your kids need you. Mick shares how grandpa's farm provides such a strong foundation for the younger generations. Dave wonders which bottle is being taken away, the whiskey or the baby's? 21:22 Farm Boy Update: The strawberry and cherry season was brief this year... but, there was pie. 23:23 HARDY Report: Dave tells the story of having his gallbladder removed a couple years ago after a HARDY show but blames the spicy ramen his brother-in-law gave him at 1am. 30:20: The Dads and Country Cutler talk about how country music tells a story, the Southern California influence on country music, how Donnie's dad was featured in a newspaper story on "Mr. Moms" and how to introduce your kids to the music you like. They wrap things up with a lightning round and Donnie gets the first question wrong in Mick's opinion. 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 "Monsters" by Molly Kruse "No. 7 Road" by The Castellows "Take This Bottle" by Cody Jinks "Epic" by Faith No More "Give Heaven Some Hell" by HARDY "Space Nachos" by Parry Grip "The Bird Hunters" by Turnpike Troubadours "TRUCK BED" by HARDY You can find the playlist on Spotify and via our ⁠website⁠. You can find all of our back episodes on our webpage ⁠www.countrymusicdads.com⁠. Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠ @countrymusicdads. And most importantly, please give us a 5-star review and share the show with all of your friends.