Just admit it: You’re a sucker for #TBT pics — of your friends, celebrities, even of yourself. (Come on, everyone’s purposely posted a super-cute photo of themselves as a young kid to get likes. Don’t even try to argue it.)
Especially with Father’s Day coming up, Facebook and Instagram feeds will be full of throwback pics with heartfelt messages attached to them. So why not start early? Five of your favorite country artists not only shared snaps of their poppas but they also told us what they love about their dads. And trust me, they’ll make you smile, laugh and maybe even tear up.
Jerrod Niemann
How my dad is basically everyone’s second dad
“My dad is the coolest guy I know. Nearly every friend I have considers my old man their second dad. If every day I can learn to be a little more like him, then everyday I get to be a better man.”
Ashley Monroe
How my dad guided my career
“When I was 13, Dad bought me a guitar and my cousin that lived up the street would show me chords. My dad could play piano by ear really well, but he never did anything with it. After he passed, we stayed in Knoxville until I was about 15, and I started writing songs. Finally, I told my mom, ‘We need to get out of Knoxville. We need a fresh start. I’m going to write songs. I’m going to sing.’ We knew nobody in Nashville and knew nothing about the music industry — nothing. Looking back, it’s almost like I feel my dad was guiding us and saying, ‘Hey, you two blond girls, go this way.’ Because it’s just amazing how I met some really great people that are still a part of my career. I think it was my daddy up there kind of helping us out.”
Courtney Cole
How my dad’s a total genius
“There is no one that can make me laugh more than my dad can. When I was little, it was our mission to embarrass my mom while we were all out shopping together. She is basically a professional shopper, and my dad and I were always so bored. One day, he had the brilliant idea that I should act like I had passed out due to over-shopping so that we could go home. His plan was to then carry me through the store yelling, ‘Libby! Look what you’ve done to our daughter!’ We did it. It worked, and we got to go home! He’s a genius! I love that man!”
Scotty McCreery
How my dad pushed me to ‘go big’
“My dad has always been there for me and taught me so many things throughout my life. One of the things my dad taught me was if you’re going to do something, give it everything you have and either ‘go big or go home.’ That statement became my philosophy both in baseball when I played on my high school team and during the American Idol competition. It seemed only fitting that I use it as the title of my book that came out earlier this year. Dad and I share a huge love of all NC State sports, the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots, and we love to go to games together and cheer on our teams. This photo is the two of us celebrating at the Super Bowl in 2015 when the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks. It was awesome being there to see that game in person. I wouldn’t have wanted to be there with anyone else but him.”
Reba McEntire
How my dad changed my career for the better
“My daddy was a ‘one of a kind’ father. He taught me how to work hard, stick with what you said you would do and that your word meant something. I was always wanting to play basketball and run barrels in the rodeos. He said to me one time, ‘Reba, why do you always want to do something you’re not good at?’ Sounded cruel at the time but looking back, totally true. I had a gift from God. I should have been sticking with that. After finally understanding Daddy’s comment, I did.”
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