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 "