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God's Country

“God’s Country” with brothers Dan and Reid Isbell is a rollicking weekly podcast that sits at the intersection of country music and the great outdoors. Each episode explores how today’s biggest and most talented country stars and songwriters pull inspiration from rugged,  first-hand relationships with the natural world. Nashville songwriters by profession who spent their childhoods getting muddy in the wilds of Tennessee, Dan and Reid draw on their own passion for hunting and fishing to lead a thought-provoking and fun exploration of the fundamental role of outdoor living in country music.

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Ep. 55: Life Advice, Hunting Antics with Grandy, and Hunters for the Hungry

This week Reid and Dan host their dad, the infamous Grandy, out in God’s Country. The episode starts with Reid and Dan diving in with what they’re glad at this week and Grandy sharing what he’s a little “upset” about. They cover the importance of “Hunters for the Hungry” and how the listeners can get involved with this incredible program. Grandy shares incredible stories about running hunting dogs, Reid and Dan’s upbringing, and what it’s been like watching them on their Nashville journey. There...

Dec 10, 20241 hr 21 min

Ep. 54: Bonus - Hunters for the Hungry: Hurricane Helene Efforts

On today’s bonus episode, Reid and Dan have a call out to their listeners to join them in their #DeerDrive as they work alongside Hunters for the Hungry to get venison to those affected by Hurricane Helene earlier this fall. The guys break down the incredible work Hunters for the Hungry does, how they work with local processors, and the process of getting meat to those in need. Reid and Dan also speak to Hunters for the Hungry manager, Matt Simcox, to hear first hand stories of how the TNWF is h...

Dec 05, 202411 min

Ep. 53: Meghan Patrick on Mushroom Foraging, Tattoos, and Being the Golden Child

This week Reid and Dan host female country singer and lover of the woods, Meghan Patrick, out in God's Country. They dive in on Meghan's newfound love of mushroom foraging and how one of her latest finds lead to her husband, Mitchell Tenpenny, getting extremely irritated with her. Meghan shares how her love for the outdoors has developed over the years and the permanent marker she has to never let her forget her first giant buck. Reid and Dan dig in with her about the challenges she has faced co...

Dec 03, 20241 hr 36 min

Ep. 52: BRO POD - Fan Submissions, Influencer Boxing, CMA Awards Recap with Michael Heeney, and November Rut Report

This week's episode is brought to you by Reid and Dan LIVE from Music Row as they string together one of their funniest episodes yet. The episode covers a range of topics from the downfall of boxing to Dan's way too detailed "What Ya Made At" to featuring one of their listener's stories as he just harvested his first buck ever after listening to GCP. Reid and Dan call Music Row legend Michael Heeney to give his CMA Award picks and Konnor, from Phire Creek Outdoors, to give a midwest rut report. ...

Nov 26, 202446 min

Ep. 51: Terri Clark - From Tootsie's to the Mother Church

This week Reid and Dan Isbell host Grand Ole Opry Member and Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Member, Terri Clark, out in God's Country. Dan immediately dives in on the hot take of how terrible it is to host a kid's birthday party during deer season, even though he's guilty of doing it in September. Terri shares her love of northern pike fishing, bass fishing, and how much more fun touring is when there is a good lake near the venue. They all discuss the current landscape of country music, sp...

Nov 19, 20241 hr 23 min

Ep. 50: Dylan Gossett - Racing to Records

This week Reid and Dan host international superstar, Dylan Gossett, out in God’s Country. Dylan dives in with one of our most passionate “What Ya Mad At's” in regards to college football. They dive in on the swift life swap that’s occurred for Dylan over the last 18 months and how he’s learned to navigate his new normal of touring, music full time, and everything in between. Dylan plays “Coal” and another tune that you don’t want to miss! God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Faceb...

Nov 12, 20241 hr 6 min

Ep. 49: Bonus - Facebook Marketplace, Fan Submissions, and Justice for Peanut

This week Reid and Dan are dropping a bonus episode that covers everything from Facebook marketplace finds to Justice for Peanut the Squirrel. They give some fan shoutouts to some hysterical “What Ya Mad At” submissions and Reid shares his favorite bro hunt story with Dan. It ends with some fall hunt tips and excitement for the rut in Tennessee. God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram , Facebook , Twitter , Youtube , and Youtube Clips Subscribe to The MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTu...

Nov 07, 202451 min

Ep. 48: Wyatt Flores - Music, Ranching, and Staying Grounded

In this week’s episode, Reid and Dan Isbell sit down with Nashville’s breakout artist Wyatt Flores. Together, they dive into Wyatt’s journey over the past 18 months—from life on the road to running a cattle ranch funded through his merch sales. Wyatt shares candid stories about his connection to fishing, the impact of his grandfather’s passing, and the mental toll of balancing music and life. In this heart-to-heart, Reid, Dan, and Wyatt discuss resilience, connection, and the unique challenges o...

Nov 05, 20241 hr 28 min

Ep. 47: Kassi Ashton - Tunes and Taxidermy

This week, Reid and Dan Isbell bring singer-songwriter and nature enthusiast Kassi Ashton out to God's Country. Kassi unearths the deep importance of native grasses and the surprising history of America's manicured lawns. The conversation winds through the highs and lows of Nashville’s Music Row, with Reid revealing the unusual place he first met Kassi. They discuss her powerful new album, "Made From Dirt," and share hearty laughs over a memorable “One That Got Away.” Kassi brings Reid and Dan t...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 23 min

Ep. 46: Bonus - Dan's Once in a Lifetime Whitetail

In this special bonus episode, Reid and Dan dive in on their most recent hunt, which will go down as the most legendary buck Dan has ever harvested. From the weather to the proximity of the hunt, several factors were against Dan in the field, but he recaps all of it in this episode. Listen as they discuss the unique challenges and triumphs faced, including close-quarters Milo hunting and how Reid thought he was dying in an adrenaline-pumping storm. This episode blends hunting, a little country m...

Oct 24, 202458 min

Ep. 45: Riley Green - From Hard Hats to Hit Records

This week on God's Country, Dan and Reid Isbell sit down with multi-platinum artist and avid outdoorsman Riley Green. Riley shares his inspiring journey from working as a construction worker to landing his first record deal, giving fans an inside look at his rise to stardom. The conversation kicks off with where they'd "Rather Be" than the studio, before touching on the excitement of the upcoming deer season. Riley reflects on how his faith in Jesus has shaped his career and life, and they dive ...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 26 min

Ep. 44: Rob Hatch on Deer Season, Writing Hit Songs, and the Traler Park

This week Reid and Dan Isbell host hit songwriter, Rob Hatch, out in God's Country. Rob has co-penned several songs you love including "I Don't Dance" and "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away". The guys cover all things deer season prep, dad life, and songwriting in this week's episode. Rob shares some epic stories about the "Traler Park" boys he's come up in town with, and where they've drawn inspiration from over the years. He explains why he's currently mad at Black Angus cattle and shockingly Dan i...

Oct 15, 20241 hr 28 min

Ep. 43: Chris Janson on Working with The Rock and Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

This week Reid and Dan host Grand Ole Opry member, Chris Janson out in God's Country. Chris had just gotten back from East Tennessee where he discusses how people can help the folks affected by Hurricane Helene and what it was like. Reid and Dan have the most petty "What You Mad At" stories to date, but we're pretty sure all our dad listeners can relate. They get the play by play from Chris on his most recent elk hunt in Colorado, talk about deer season prep, and the work he is doing with Bass P...

Oct 08, 20241 hr 21 min

Ep. 42: Brantley Gilbert Talks New Music and How his Wife is the One That Got Away

This week Reid and Dan host Mr. BG Nation himself out in God/s Country. Brantley Gilbert dives in head first with what he's mad at and turns out, it's little league baseball parents. He shares his journey of music, sobriety, being a landowner, and becoming a dad. The guys share their tattoo stories, including how one of Reid's is completely upside down, but he didn't realize it until it was too late. The episode ends with a Jamey Johnson cover and Brantley's One That Got Away, which had all thre...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 36 min

Ep. 41: The Nashville Shift, Reid Gets Mitchell Tenpenny Banned from Intramural Sports, and The 3rd

This week Reid and Dan host Nashville native and multiplatinum artist Mitchell Tenpenny out in God's Country. They cover everything from Nashville traffic, to the transition of Country Music, to Mitchell being exposed to some of the biggest names in the genre at a young age. Mitchell springs it on Reid that he's the reason Mitchell got kicked out of intramural football in college. They throw it back to the days of living on the boat and how Mitchell came to co-write there at one point. Mitchell'...

Sep 24, 20241 hr 14 min

Ep. 40: Kip Moore on Living in Hawaii, Not Living Here to Work, and His International Success as an Artist

This week Reid and Dan host international artist, Kip Moore, out in God's Country. The guys dive head first into breaking down the shift the Nashville music community is seeing, the art of original songwriting, and what it's been like witnessing the massive changes over the last 15 years. Kip shares his most recent adventure of taking a nine-day motorcycle trip down the coast of California and into the Baja Peninsula that has Reid and Dan terrified on his behalf. The discussion of work/life bala...

Sep 17, 20241 hr 14 min

Ep. 39: Ernest on Running for Office, Carrying on the Country Music Legacy, Forming the BrothERNs Hunt, and Dad Life

This week, Reid and Dan host multi-hit songwriter and artist, Ernest, out in God's Country for a BrothERN episode. The episode starts with Ernest making a special announcement about his political future and diving in on what he'd change about Nashville if he were to be elected. He takes a deep dive into why Maine Coon cats are superior animals, how he became connected to Post Malone, and gives the best Mitchell Tenpenny impersonation we've ever heard. The guys talk about what it is like being aw...

Sep 10, 20241 hr 13 min

Ep. 38: Brother Episode feat. Charles and Josh Kelley

This week Reid and Dan host Josh Kelley and Charles Kelley, of Lady A. The episode is a full blown riot of brother wars, harmonies, and storytelling that had the guys laughing for an hour straight. All of them compare upbringings and their musical journeys that led them to Nashville, which are eerily similar. Charles reveals their first brother band name and Josh relives losing the junior masters, from shooting an 8 on the last hole, when he was 10. The episode ends with them all on fire coverin...

Sep 03, 20241 hr 36 min

Ep. 37: Girl Daddin' - Drew Parker on Being a Camouflage Cowboy, Writing Songs for Luke Combs, and Pre-Rut Deer Hunting Techniques

This week Reid and Dan chat with the Camouflage Cowboy himself, Drew Parker. The guys dive in head first talking about dad life (shocker) as Dan and Drew both have babies less than one month old. Reid shares how he scarred his daughter and how she is now terrified of dog poop. Drew gives us the guys his rundown of how he was still working in the radiology department at the hospital when his first #1 song for Jake Owen topped the charts and what his final shift felt like. The guys discuss fishing...

Aug 27, 20241 hr 17 min

Ep. 36: Bonus - Cold Mornings, New Additions, and Vince Gill

Reid and Dan hop on for another bonus episode where they string together thoughts that range from their new studio, to losing girlfriends in the past while chasing whitetail in Illinois to Dan's son, Buck, who's already itching to get in the woods. Reid gives a little insight to a song he wrote with Dylan Marlowe called "Stick to My Guns" thats stirring up some controversy and shares a 10/10 embarrassing encounter with Vince Gill from earlier this week that will make you want to crawl in a hole ...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 10 min

Ep. 35: Ray Fulcher on Sellin' Cars, Writing Hit Songs for Luke Combs, and Being a First-Time Landowner

This week Reid and Dan chat with multi-hit songwriter and artist, Ray Fulcher. The guys reminisce on hunting with their dads as young kids and how those memories are ones that will last a lifetime. Ray dives in on what it's like being a landowner for the first time and tells the story of what he did to make sure he got rid of his trespassers for good. They dive in on Ray's journey to Nashville and how it went from sellin' cars to writing multi-platinum songs and playing stadiums. As always, the ...

Aug 20, 20241 hr 26 min

Ep. 34: Chase Rice on His Barrett Jackson Purchase, Hunting Out West, and "Go Down Singing"

This week, Reid and Dan host multi-hit artist Chase Rice out in God's Country. Chase tells the story behind his latest Barrett Jackson purchase, and the reason he chose that truck. The guys dive in on Western hunting, backpacking, and Chase shares some great stories recapping his time elk hunting. Chase unpacks his new album and what he hopes his fans get from it, since it is a new sound for him. The episode ends with a "ballsy" hunting story and an episode Gravorite. God's Country on Instagram ...

Aug 13, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 33: Jamie Davis on Soul Gravy, Touring with Luke Combs, and a Zombie Buck

This week Reid and Dan Isbell host hit-song writing, stadium-guitar playing, Jamie Davis, out in God's Country. Jamie is a longtime friend of Reid and Dan's and went from touring the south as the lead singer in his band "Soul Gravy" to playing lead guitar for Luke Combs in front of thousands of fans every weekend. Jamie talks about his Nashville journey, what it is like to hear his number one song "The Kind of Love We Make" screamed by fans every weekend, and how that song afforded him the abili...

Aug 06, 20241 hr 27 min

Ep. 32: Bonus - Prepping for Deer Season

In this week's bonus episode, Reid and Dan dive deep into southern whitetail hunting and where they're prepping for their 2024-25 deer season. They take on the hot takes of crossbow hunting, Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" album, and how acorns are the ultimate deer attractant. They also go into how kid birthday parties have gotten out of control, the current state of the music industry, and what Olympic sport they think they could win gold at. God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on Instagram...

Aug 01, 20241 hr 13 min

Ep. 31: Legendary Songwriter Michael Heeney on George Jones, Eric Church, and His 50-Year Nashville Career

This week Reid and Dan Isbell sit down with Music Row legend, Michael Heeney. He's the man behind some of your favorite songs, including "These Boots" and "Love Your Love The Most" by Eric Church. The guys dive in with Heeney on the current status of music row, an epic story that includes him passing out with a few country music legends, and what it has been like having a hit song, every decade, for the last five decades. The episode ends with the "Isbell Twin" world debut, a song written by Mic...

Jul 30, 20241 hr 2 min

Ep. 30: Koe Wetzel on Noodling, Jail, and Being the Black Cat

This week Reid and Dan Isbell host genre-bending artist Koe Wetzel out in God's Country. The guys share their What Ya Mad At stories of the week and seem to have a common theme, which is hating on certain vehicles. Koe spills the beans on his best arrest story, the ins and outs of catfish noodling, and how they all share a love for big deer. Reid and Dan fanboy over Koe's new album "9 Lives" and have had it on repeat ever since they recorded this episode. God's Country on Instagram MeatEater on ...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 6 min

Ep. 29: Dillon Carmichael on His Musical Upbringing, Bass Fishing, and George Jones

This week out in God's Country Reid and Dan host one of their favorite vocalists and people in Nashville, Dillon Carmichael! Dillon dives in on what it was like growing up with his uncles John Michael Montgomery and Eddie Montgomery (Montgomery Gentry) in the spotlight and what other artists inspired him to chase the neon rainbow to Nashville. He also explains that his first gig in Nashville was working security in downtown Nashville and some rowdy stories that accompanied the gig. The guys all ...

Jul 16, 20241 hr 14 min

Ep. 28: Ashley Cooke on Fast Cars & Freedom, Skinny Dipping, and Jeep Life

This week out in God's Country Reid and Dan host the #1 "My Place" artist, Ashley Cooke! They all deep dive in on Ashley's journey to Nashville, what it was like growing up around child actors, and how she took control of her own destiny when COVID shook the music scene in 2020. Ashley goes into a thorough description of "Jeep Life" and what it has been like creating music around the TikTok artist stigma. The episode ends with the best rendition of Rascal Flatts's you have heard from Reid, Dan, ...

Jul 09, 20241 hr 9 min

Ep. 27: Craig Morgan on Serving Our Country, the Therapy of Songwriting, and his Off-Grid Outdoor Experience

This week out in God's Country, Dan and Reid Isbell host ARMY Reserve member and hit song singing artist, Craig Morgan. The guys dive in with Craig and get him to share stories from the battlefield, his journey to the Nashville music scene, and his memoir, "God Family Country." Craig shares why it is more important than ever for young citizens to consider enlisting into the armed forces and shares why he decided to re-enlist in the Army Reserve. The guys take a deep dive into some of Craig's ico...

Jul 02, 20241 hr 22 min

Ep. 26: Tracy Lawrence on the 90's, Mission Possible, and Backcountry Elk Hunting

This week Dan and Reid Isbell host the legendary Tracy Lawrence out in God's Country. The guys kick off the episode with Dan fan-girling over meeting Tracy and their hilarious new segment, "What ya mad at?", where Reid explains how Dogecoin is slowly ruining his life. Tracy shares some epic stories from his rise to fame in the 1990's and this music row legend shares advice that any up-and-coming artist should hear. The guys dive in on hunting and conservation, and Tracy talks about harvesting an...

Jun 25, 20241 hr 6 min
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