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George Birge And His Wife On Their Love Story And The Struggle Of Making It As An Artist (Thurs Part 1)
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Contact us before canceling entire account to continue bill credits or credit stop and balance on a required finance agreement Due bill credits end if you pay off devices early. CT mobile.com transmitting across welcome to Thursday's show. Morning studio. Morning two guests. Later on, George Burge. He's got mind on you and he's got cowboy songs and I think his wife's coming with him. So we're going to try to get them both on. And then also that guy named Austin Tanner who went to the CMAs, took a picture. He's a country artist, hasn't made it yet, but he shouldn't have come to the CMAs because he's like, I'm like probation. And they were like, don't leave the state. But he did and took a picture. Now I think he wears an ankle monitor. Now we can't have him in studio, but we can have him on zoom because he can't leave the state. We'll talk to him coming up too. I think Raymond has got a brilliant idea because I was driving in this morning and it was not my fault. I've been very cautious when I drive into our parking garage. Our parking garage is a multilevel wraparound because we now our new office is in basically a really tall condo building probably like 40 stories higher. Something. And so like there's like six levels of wrap around parking. Wrap, wrap, wrap, wrap. And people come flying around that thing. Somebody almost hit me this morning. Was not my fault because I used a little mirror and I drive slow because I've been in the situation too where I've been like, oh God, almost got somebody. Raymundo thinks we should bet on the first person to get in an accident. No, that's a great idea. I don't like this energy. Hold on. Elaborate, Ray. We would each put in $25 into a pot. You pick who you think's gonna get in the first accident. Whoever gets into that first accident, you would either win the money or lose the money. It would be awesome. It's gonna keep everybody attentive so that you're not being the person to get in the accident. And for the love of God, can we please just call it out? That parking garage is a disaster waiting to happen. Somebody's gonna get an accident. So what if we don't actually put money on it? What do you mean? Because there are odds. Like he has the odds of the Person. And why? Because I already can guess. He probably has me. Am I the number one pick? Ray is the one that audit everybody put the odds on the number one pick is Amy. Yeah, I already. Which I would put all my money on at 2 to 1. So that's the meaning. You get $2 for every $1 you bet. Yeah. So she's the one if better. She's the heavy favorite. She's the Kansas City Chiefs of getting into a wreck. That's awesome. Does it have to be a moving vehicle or can it just be wrecking to any. Doesn't matter. It's a good point because I do tend to hit non moving options. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. They're stationary. But that's the thing too. And it doesn't have to be your fault. Right. So Amy's a favorite. We'll just keep up with it. We have to put money on it. So it could be backing into a pillar. It could be anything. And they have to. The pillars are huge and they take up more spot than they should. Yes. Next up is Morgan at 4 to 1 because she has. So Ray ducks. Yes. She drives a Jeep. I'm surprised she can see to get up the garage with nobody else driving around. Good point. Listen, if I get a new car, I'm going to have to get one with all the technology so I can see everything around me. Because those poles do parking in that Jeep and how wide it is parking with those poles. It. Yeah. You're saying poles. Do you mean ducks? Are you saying that wrong? No, the poles. Okay, next up. And we're about the same. He has Eddie and I. I'm at 12 to 1. Eddie is a 15 to 1. Why am I next, Ray? You. Just because you said you've already gotten a couple of rims rolling in. Not really the term for that. I. He did scratch my rim on a. What do you call it? I mean not that Amy. I did scratch my rim on like the entrance thing because it's stupid. So fair. Are you talking about the high curb? Yes. Oh, that's a good high. Would you call the high curb scratch? Yeah, yeah, yeah. Better than raise. But that's not an accident. But that's damage. Damage. That's an accident. It would be hitting a car or you or a pole or someone would say, oh, you've been in an accident line. There's a little scratch on the wheel. I just got it buffed out. That's not an accident. So it's you, Nettie. And then who? Well, then Eddie. Why Eddie? He got yelled at. He already had that confrontation. He's sloppy and his lunchbox the lowest. Because he rides his bike sometimes. Just a numbers game. Yeah, I didn't really know. Has he switched to a car? Is he still doing the. Parking it downstairs in the bike rack? Because then he's by far, like, the best one to. Well, he could get hit by a car. Well, he didn't die. Yeah. Did he die? That would be bad. Are you driving at all? You still on the bike? No. I do 50. 50. What do you drive? My wife's car. Do you plan on getting a car? Eventually, the odds will change when he gets a car. Okay, but that's what Ray has audited us out. Amy's the heavy favorite to be in the first accident with Morgan following. Like saying this out loud like it is what it is. Amy. But it's not. Okay? I'm not gonna. Would you mind saying in Spanish, Mike, Amy will be the one to hit the odds. Go ahead, Amy. Exactly. There we go. Okay, so where do we bet? I don't hear you. Yeah, that's. Where do you bet? I'm in. No. Who do you want to take? Eddie? Well, the thing is, there's got to be a house because there are odds. There's no house. So raise the house. He'll never pay us, so that's all we're not gonna do. Anyway, good luck, everybody, because, yeah, it's rough out there. It's gonna happen. Especially the timing thing. Like parking garages are, and they're genius. Flying down and don't trust that mirror because that mirror's pointed down. That mirror doesn't work. No, the mirror works. It's. Help me a couple. I see somebody coming, so I stop gonna admit this right now. Oh, here we go. You hit the mirror or y'all, the corner mirror that tells you around the curb. It's a big bubble. Amy's eyes just got worse. No, actually, Amy just. If you think about it, she's not one to one, because now I know that there's a tool. Yeah, it's the anonymous sandbox. Anonymous sandbox. There's a question to be had. Send it into the mailman. Hello, Bobby Bones. I recently brought my kid to a birthday party. It was at a gaming place, and the kids were playing the games, and the parents had cocktails and beers. The adults were drinking. I didn't think there was anything wrong with it, but some of the other kids parents thought it was a bad idea and were looking down on it. In my family, we almost always have some sort of liquor available at anyone's party, even if it's a kid. I know you don't drink, Bobby, but do you think it's okay to serve alcohol at kids parties for adults? From Sign Social drinker. I'm gonna have to recuse myself from this because I don't drink and I don't have kids. So, like, both. Like, I don't feel like there's anything wrong with it, but my opinion holds no water here. Amy, you first. Yeah, No, I think that I've seen alcohol at kids birthday parties, and it also makes me think of Halloween, where that is all about kids and trick or treating, and most parents are drinking that entire time. We got a roadie. Yeah, take a roadie. Take a roadie to go trick or treating. And so I know that's just once a year, but that is something that is predominantly for kids. And adults are everywhere, and a lot of times they have cocktail in hand. Yeah. And I guess if someone's not doing a keg stand. Yeah, like, a lot of the. It's the environment and the people that are there. But, Eddie, dude, I grew up in South Texas, where. Yeah, so. And so was turning five years old, but it wasn't about that. The whole city showed up, and there were pinatas and a DJ and, like, just live music or whatever and beer. Like, lots of beer. And that's kind of how I grew up. Now when I got older and I married a white woman, things changed a little bit. Even his accent. Because, you know, like, the first time, you know, I think my son turned one or whatever, and I'm like, all right, let's get some beers or whatever. She's like, what do you mean? Like, why are we getting beers? Because that's not really how her family did it, but I think there's somewhere in the middle that you can do it. Have a few cocktails for the adults. If they want to drink, it's okay. But behave yourself. Not a bad thing, though. You're just. It's not like you should look down on the alcohol at the party. Pretty much every kid's birthday party I have been to since having kids has alcohol. We went to one this past weekend, and they said there's a bounce house in the back for the kids. There's mimosas inside for the parents. So, I mean, every birthday party has alcohol. Soccer team party. They had alcohol for kids or for you? No, for the adults. Soccer. The kids. Soccer game. Kids, you play soccer, too? You're right. You're right. My fault. Kids soccer team, you go and they have alcohol available for the parents, so. But it's more like shots. It's always like, no, no, no. This is a drink. Couple drinks in another room maybe. But it's not like we're doing shots. It's if it's drink, it's like a mimosa. Like a light. Right, right, right. Got it. Okay, so I guess all three of. And I. Heck, why not me? I don't know. All four of us say that it's not a big deal as long as the invite, it's handled appropriately. Yeah, yeah. And you're not giving it to the kids, correct? That'd be a different. That's important. Yes. Okay. All right, good. We all agree on that. Close it up. All right. Voicemail. Let's go. Hey, Bobby, I am driving home after a very long travel day and I'm just going to say that I literally could listen to Ray and Scuba Steve just laugh back and forth at each other and it would just crack me up. Thanks for the show and for keeping me awake on the road. Ray and Scuba Steve are in the glass room and we can't hear them unless they turn their mics on. There's a separation, there's a barrier, but sometimes we can see them. And I can see when Raymondo laughs so hard but I can't hear it and I go, ray, why'd you laugh? That's mostly when I'll check in with Ray, when I see him just laughing. Because Ray doesn't laugh a lot unless it's really funny. Unless it's just like really odd. But yeah, no, I agree. When those two get laughing because they hear everything, that's how you know something's funny. I appreciate that call. Here's Amy's pile of stories. So, Bobbi, I thought of you because I saw a clip of Martha Stewart on Drew Barrymore show and she was talking about how she gets guests to leave her house when the party is over. Guess what she does. You tell them before they even get there what time the party's over to go home. Okay, well, or, or, or my favorite, if you forget to do that, you go on, you put your shorts and your cutoff on, and you walk back out while everybody's still dressed and you're like. And you don't say anything, but they're like, oh, Bobby's in his cut off T shirt and shorts. Yeah, I've seen that. I think that, like, that's my move. Move. If I've forgotten to Say hey everybody, it's going to be wrapping at 9:30 or something. Yeah, well you've also done this exact thing that she suggests which is hey I'm, I'm gonna go to bed. I'll, I'll see you later. And if they don't get the hint from that, she just starts turning off the lights. Oh that's hardcore. I can respect it. Not much you can do about that. You know what you just do is you say hey, the party's da da da da da da. And look to have everybody out by this time and nobody gets their feelings hurt when it's said in front of the time because they don't feel like they're the one that's being annoying and staying too late. But I have, I'm not too good to go in and change my clothes and I come out a pair of razorback shorts and a cut off no sleeves and like oh, time for bed. Sit down in the middle of Everybody still talking. Yeah, I got no problem with that. Merriam Webster announced its word of the year and it is polarization. It's defined as division into two sharply distinct opposites which obviously that was a popular word this year with the election happening. And in no particular order the other finalists were Totality. Know why I Miami know what it means? Well the eclipse was in April. Oh, I don't remember that. It feels like that is something demure Fortnite because of Taylor Swift. It's in her song Pander Resonate and then elision is the final word that was in running for word of the year and that is from when the boat hit the bridge. That's what that's called. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I remember what year that was. Oh that was this year. I really think that because that's the story 2024 but when a boat hits a stationary object it's called an elision. Cuz the power was out. Remember they lost power and then people were thinking it was hackers. Terrible. But also how about Fortnite a little bit too is the game as well cuz they put out new a new version this year as well. Oh you think so? Yeah and the game is way bigger than the song. I'm not saying it's not the song but I mean that's the game is a cultural monster. So the game is called Fortnite But I know a Fortnite is two weeks, 14 days. Yeah but the old Abe Lincoln timeline didn't make the they'll. But like why is Fortnite called Fortnite? I'M not. No clue. And then I have tips from a psychiatrist. Dr. Daniel Amen. You've probably seen him on social media a lot. But he recommends that we start each day with these simple eight words, and it can turn everything around. And those eight words are, today is going to be a great day. It just puts your subconscious on notice that that's the direction you want to go in. There's no guarantee the day's gonna be perfect, but he knows what he's talking about, and he studies the brain. Well, I got five words. I do. What? What's that? Has anyone seen my phone? Has. And that's how you start your day. And that's it? That's it. I'm Amy. That's my file. That was Amy's pile of stories. It's time for the good news with producer Eddie. Tell me something good. Paul De Souza is a sergeant for a sheriff's department in Florida. But he was in Dollywood with his family, vacationing. He was hanging out with, doing some rides, when he hears, like, somebody crying for help. He looks over, and there is a boy, unresponsive. He's not breathing. He's turning blue. So what does Sarge do? He runs over there. He says, let me help. Does the Heimlich. Can't really find anything, like, lodged in his throat. So he does cpr. And then another paramedic, who's also on vacation, not on duty, shows up, says, let me help. They start working on him. They get him back breathing, and the kid's gonna be fine because those two were there at the park, so just happen to be cops and paramedics nearby. I bet you Dollywood's full of people like that, though. That's a pretty, like, normal person job. Yeah. Yeah, I think so. Because, like, normal people care about other people. I can do that job. Normal person job also, too. Side note, I saw that Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were at Dollywood. Just hanging out. Yeah. Hanging out. Well, if somebody was like, please help. I need to learn a guitar solo. I'm here for you. Which. Which seller would you like? Which. Which key would you like it in? That's a good story. Awesome. Were the names. What were the names again? Well, it's just Sergeant Paul De Souza is the only one I know from Florida that's paramedic, though I don't know his name. Story wasn't really about him, but I threw him in there because I thought that was pretty cool. All right, we'll call it paramedic. Good guy, good girl. Paramedic Pete. Well, could it be a girl? Well, sure. That's a good story. That's what it's all about. That was. Tell me something good. Looking for excitement? Chumba Casino is here. Play anytime. Play anywhere. Play on the train. Play at the store. Play at home. Play when you're bored. Play today for your chance to win and get daily bonuses when you log in. So what are you waiting for? Don't delay. Chumba Casino is free to play. Experience social gameplay like never before. Go to Chumba Casino right now to play hundreds of games including online slots, bingo, Slingo and more. Live the chumba life@chumbacasino.com VGW Group no purchase necessary void were prohibited by law. 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Let's discuss the stories and conduct the interviews that will help us create a more empathetic, accountable, and equitable America. You are all our brothers and sisters, and we're inviting you to join us for Civic Cipher each and every Saturday with myself, Ramses Jah Q. Ward, and some of the greatest minds in America. Listen to Civic Cipher every Saturday on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcast. There's a story. It's a Hollywood story where somebody casts somebody to be like their girlfriend, and it's causing controversy. And I'll talk about that in a second. Amy, if there was a movie and you're like, okay, I'm gonna act in the movie. This is you. And I'm gonna cast somebody to be my boyfriend or husband. Like, who would you cast? Probably like Ryan Gosling. Perfect answer. Because the way that they're hating on Taylor Sheridan, who created Yellowstone, who Land man, all those shows. Right. Taylor Sheridan has appeared several times throughout the series on Yellowstone, and he rides the horses. He's like a horseman. He's good on those horses, too. In the episode, he played a major role in the story. There was him playing poker, and there's a bunch of women there. And his girlfriend, who he had cast as a girlfriend, was Bella Hadid. Oh, yeah. Like, isn't that what you would do if you could, like. Of course. And the story's from Fox News, and I asked that with Amy because she would go. Ryan Gosling or any. Yeah, of course. You shoot for the stars. Heck, yeah, man. And the fact that people are, like, buzzing his chops about, what would you expect him to do? Yeah, he's not gonna get someone that's not go for the biggest, most beautiful person ever. Yeah. So any problem with that at all? No, I got no problem with it. Who would you cast Lunchbox if there was a scene yet to cast? Man, this is tough, man. There's real time. There's so many hotties out there. I mean, Jennifer Lawrence is smoking hot. Now, Halle Berry, she may be a little Pastor Prime. Oh, my gosh, shut up. No, no, I love Halle Berry, Amy. I'm just saying. It's not necessary. You don't have to say that. That was usually beautiful Amy. That was my number one draft pick forever. But. But she may be a little past her prime. You're past your prime. Jennifer Lawrence, are you past your prime now? Yes. I don't know. There's still a lot of ladies. That's a good point. Like, they have to accept the role too, right? Like, if they found out it was lunchboxes, they were gonna like. It's a check, though. It's a check. Yeah. Halle Berry is 58. Is that past prime? Yeah, it's past prime, man. It's on the. It's on the other side. It's down the hill. Bella Hadid is 28. She is. Hey, let me take it. She's really hot. So Taylor Sheridan's 54. She's 28. Any issue with that? I got no problem casting it. They're acting. I. Hey, wait. It's just acting, man. And he's also, like, a really good, like, strong 54. Like, ripped up, chiseled. Yeah. He doesn't look 54. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So everybody feel good about that? I mean, let's all be honest. We do the same thing. Who would you. Who would you. My wife set you up. He didn't set me up for crap. Morgan, who would you cast? Oh, Chris Evans. Wow. I'm shocked you didn't go with. What's his name? Riley Green. Or the other guy. The. The one she likes. The one she like. Pretty little Warren Zider. Anything she time she says anything, she's attack. What do you mean? Oh, hey, let her just pick Chris Evans and move on instead of being like all the other guys that she's called. You know, you guys are haters. If I got a defender like Chris Evans with America the Shield, I will. But Chris Evans, awesome. Like, he's a good looking. But I said who it's in. Thanks, Cap. Who would you pick? Yeah, Gwyneth Pacho for sure. Easy saying Gwyneth. Yeah, prime thing. Let's watch. No, what's so dumb is he got older too. Like, we're all getting older together. So, like, I'm not gonna get a 20 year old. I'm gonna get Gwyneth, Pal. Because she's been my number one draft pick since forever ago. Oh, you know another one? Zoe Kravitz. Why do you grind? Did you say the name? And also, we can't pick two. You cheated. In many ways. I know, but maybe I'm going back on my. You can have an understudy. Yep, that's right. Justice. This isn't a Broadway play, bro. If they get sick, you gotta have someone fill in a Broadway play. That's funny. Okay. Anyway, justice for Taylor Sheridan is what I say. Thank you. Go on the Bobby Bone show now. George Burge. George Burge and his wife Cara. Look who's here. What's up, guys? Hi, guys. George, shut up. Hey, Kara. Hey. So you did not know you were gonna be on. I appreciate you coming in. No, I didn't. I thought I was just the driver this morning. I know, and I love your husband very much, so I feel like I can eliminate him from our conversation and you and I can just have this talk for a second. You've been to the house, so we're cool. We're all good. So don't be up. Don't be irritated at me when I ask these questions. Did you ever think he wouldn't make it? Well, it's been 10 years in Nashville. It's definitely been a rollercoaster. I wouldn't say that. I didn't think he was gonna make it or couldn't make it. I think there were times that we were, like, definitely having to reevaluate. What do the next five years look like? What do the next ten years look like? And I mean, yeah, in a way of, like, he has all the talent in the world, but this talent is weird. Like, the most talented people ever sometimes don't make it. The least talented people sometimes. Next thing you know, they're massive stars. And I just wonder, like, you have a family? Yes, 100%. There had to be a lot of years he was grinding, making little to no money and you're at home with the kids going like, what's the deal here? I know it's, it's a wild ride. I will say we have never stopped dreaming, but I love that George is also like a smart business guy and he's smart and he leads our family well. So there have been tough conversations, but I would say I'm always the one pushing him to not stop. George responded, I wouldn't let him give up. She is being humble. There was. I mean, you don't. This is a business where you make nothing until you make everything. There's not like an in between where you're making like what you would make it, a comfy desk job or anything like that. It's like it's zero dollars until you're rich. And so she was hustling, selling real estate, raising kids, and you know, I'm on the road playing dive bars to nobody. And she never wore me out about it. She always believed in it. She always knew it was going to happen. And like I carried a lot of guilt about that, especially when we had young kids and I'm the, you know, husband, not really providing much and chasing a dream and very selfishly one sided on that. And so now that we're sitting here like on the cusp of having a second hit and like everything coming together and we got to write Walk the CMA red Carpet together this year and like, you know, seeing the fruits of all that, it's pretty special. Yeah. I'm going to play a cowboy song in just a second. George, would you mind me sharing a story with your wife? A story that you told me that I don't think you would mind me sharing with your wife. I just need a. Please do. I know it's a good story. I would love that. I just need a confirmation. George's birthday was recently, so George was like, my birthday. Come with me. And I'm like, no doubt. Drop everything. We do George's birthday. And so George and I are together and Carrie talks about you glowingly all the time. All the time. Even when you're not around. And that's how you know how somebody really feels when they talk about how they talk about somebody when they're not around. And he said, we're getting ready to do a lot of the stuff that. And he was super excited that he hasn't really been able to do, which is like be celebrated at awards and songwriting awards and the CMAs. And he said, you know, we're doing the CMA red carpet and we're talking about that. And he goes, kara, put the dress on that she's wearing. Oh, buddy. And I thought that was, like, you know, as funny as it is. But also I was like, man, that's a husband that, like, really loves his wife. Cause you guys have been together for how long? Aw, that's since we were 18. Yeah, I think 15 years. And he was still, like, gushing at the fact that you had put on this dress and how great you looked and how excited. It wasn't about him. It was about you getting to go and do something that he hoped you would think was awesome. Yes, that's true. He actually picked my dress. I sent him options. He didn't tell me that part. I'll be honest. Well, he voted. He voted. My vote always wins. But I let him. I let him choose. No chance she would have let me pick it out, but I got, like, ABC options. He tailored it. Yes, exactly. Together in, like, March. She kind of guided me. There were no wrong choices, but we had two. How was the red carpet? How was the CMAs for you guys? The red carpet, the whole thing. That's awesome. I love nothing more than to watch him interview because I feel like he's just really good at it. And to see him have such, like, genuine connections with all of those people in the room that, like, know and just respect him, and I feel like to see him belong in that environment is really something special. It was. It was definitely surreal. Like, I remember, we're waiting. When you get there, there's a step and repeat where everybody takes, like, their CMA picture. And it was us, and it was Cody Johnson and his wife behind us, which Cody is obviously, like, another level of fame. I'm waiting to get my picture taken, and I turn around and Kara's made best friends with Cody Johnson's wife. And they're just chatting it up there on the. On the carpet. And she's in her head to toe gown, and we're, you know, lights and carpets and everything. And I was looking behind her. I was like, this is pretty cool. This is different. Yeah. On the Bobby Bones show now, George Burge. So basically, you got two number ones. Are you playing shows now where you headline and they're buying tickets to see you, and if so, is that cool? Is that a change up? So that's very new. But, yes, it's. It's happening. Especially has been towards the end of the year, and I still have a lot of, like, hard to believe that we're here feelings. And so even when we you know, are having success, and we've been going out and playing these sold out shows with headliners as openers. Now that we're headlining shows ourselves with our name on the bill, I still have anxiety all day until I walk in there and see the crowd. But we've been selling out shows as a headliner, which is. I mean, they're obviously smaller rooms, but, you know, to go to cities that I've never been to before and have a thousand people show up and buy tickets, that's not something I'm used to. And it's. It's a really, really cool feeling. Yeah. Carol, what does he get most anxious about? George kind of like flies by the seat of his pants and last minute, loves to, like, pack the morning of the trip. So I kind of know to expect that he gives. So you get anxious about him doing that? Yes, yes, yes. He's like, have you seen those jeans? And I'm like, I know where everything is. He. If. If I'm not there, he calls me and he's like, do you know where this is? I leave for Canada this afternoon, and I packed last night, and Carol walked in and she's like, are you actually packing the night before? I was like, yeah, I'm growing. He had to, because he's going to the airport right after this. On the way to the airport, he's like, do I need a coat? Oh, that's a big bite. Yeah, he misses the weather quite a bit. I didn't bring a coat. Should I have brought a coat? George and his wife Kara are in studio. Kara, can you tell me the story about how you guys met? The real story? Go for it. What do you mean the real is there in college? Like, how descriptive can I be a fake one, though, that you tell people? We just are like, oh, we met in college. Okay. You know, the real one will sound fake. The real one is like, we were at a costume party and we were 18 years old, and he was in a fraternity and he was a pledge, and so he was dressed as a Smurf, his whole body painted blue. And I was in some, like, cute 80s dress because it was like, 80s theme night. But if you were a freshman, they gave you, like, a prank that you had to dress up as. And he was a Smurf and, like, no shirt painted blue. I have a picture somewhere. Yeah, it's a diaper on. And. Yeah. Smurf is, like, really good looking, though. That's tough. He was. He was kind of weird and funny, and I like, she's Always liked me for that person. But we weren't like, it wasn't until later in college, that's when we first met. And then we went on some. Some date parties together. And what was the first date? What was the first date party? I think we can call this a date. So next to the fraternity house that I was in, I brought her to a party. We're 18, we're freshmen. We go out, have a party, hang out together that night. And I took her to Jack in the Box after the party. And she got chicken tenders and queso fries. And I immediately fell in love after that. I was like, this is my kind of girl. You're saying that your late night meal is your first date after the party? We had a lot of fun in God, college. Yeah. Just a one on one date at Jack in the Box. Perfect. It's so funny. We dated all through college. Like we celebrated our. Was it our 18th or 19th birthdays together and we never broke up. I mean, never once. And so our wedding was so much fun because it was all of our college friends that dated and then of course broke up and, and still like we were. We were solid. You have them all together. You have a left handed child, two lefties. So I'm gonna let you. But George was accusing. I'm left handed. And he was like, were you spending time with my wife? I was like, Bobby, how did both. When kids like, I need. That is not genetic. That's not for me. They're wearing big glasses now on the Bobby Bones Show. Now George Burge Beer, Beer Truck, Truck. Because I would like for you just to reinforce a story about who else is a songwriter on that song and who else got paid for that song that you wrote. That was the song that kind of opened the door for me. I had been chasing it forever and really hadn't had much success. And I get on TikTok based on some advice from Clay Walker, actually. And the first video I see is this girl. And she's making fun of country music kind of lightheartedly. And she's like, it ain't nothing but beer, beer truck, truck and girls in tight jeans. And being a country music songwriter, I was like, well, it'd be cool if I defended country music and kind of made a song out of it and showed her that I could even write a real song out of that. And so I wrote it as a rebuttal, just kind of a tongue in cheek verse in a chorus. And I posted it. Ended up going super viral, got me a record deal and opened a lot of doors for me. And so I sent her a message, and I was like, hey, you know, I wrote a song out of the video that you made, and I want to make you a songwriter on it because you are what inspired it. And she ended up hitting me back. And she was an elementary school music teacher just outside of North Carolina, and she said she grew up listening to country music and had gotten away from it, but loves it again now because she's been getting royalty checks in the mail from that song. She's a teacher, and he gave her half the money. I love that song. That's like, good character, George guy. That's cool. Kara's here. George's wife. Give me the three best qualities about George. I can't say fearless in this industry, but I love that you don't let fear stop you. He's so. He's courageous. He's very loving. Like, to his family, we're the most important thing in his world. And so that's probably my favorite thing about you. And then you're encouraging. I. I was just laughing, telling them back there that I think I need you more than you need me, because they were, like, playing up the supportive wife thing. And I was like, oh, but he's got a big role to fill at home. And then now, what's the three most annoying things about Jordan that if you could improve. Yeah, the cowboy boots. Like, there's, like, 12 pairs of cowboy boots just at our room, around the bed. Oh, not even organized. In the closet, you're saying there's just 12, like, straps. He just takes the shoes off wherever they come off. Yeah. Yeah. And cowboy boots are bigger, and they're. They're everywhere. Yeah. So that one's pretty good. Okay. Our house is a. Is a landmine field of cowboy boots and Crocs. Yeah. Between my boys. Yeah. Okay. That's number one. What else is annoying about you? That you don't know where anything is located in our house. So he does. He truly does call me, and he's like, have you seen, like, my toothbrush? And I'm like, well, oh, like, the basics. The basics. Yep. Got it. Which I will say, he's on the. On the go a lot, so he has just, like. But the toothbrush, though, let's be honest. That's, like, somewhere. You should know where it is. Everyone should know. Yeah, that's like. That's, like, the sink. I gotta give her props. She, like, the house is always so. Matt Stell, who's also a country singer, is one of my best friends and. And our girls were out of town at the time. And he doesn't have a live in girlfriend yet. He's been dating a girl and I think they are going to move in together. They're amazing. But anyways, he had come over to the house and we were going to grill steaks and he goes into the pantry and I just hear him go, oh my goodness. And I like come running. I think something's wrong. And he goes, is this what a house that a woman lives in looks like? Because everything is like so tidy in the house and labeled. So I thought he was going to find the toothbrush in the microwave or something. Oh, my goodness. Okay, one other carrot you gotta have. Give me three. What else? An annoying thing about your husband, probably the ironing. Like he'll be ready to go out the door, needs to leave in five minutes, and he's like, should this shirt be ironed? Does this look wrinkled? When there's not really enough time to fix it unless you do it right then, yes. It's just kind of the last minute polishing. We like to win. You just need the woman's touch. That's exactly right. So Texas in the college football playoffs. How you feel? I feel good. Was rough losing to Georgia to get here, but I like the way our draw shook out. And you know, anytime you get a chance to make a run to the national championship, life's good. I'll pass. I'm from Arkansas. We're not allowed to like Texas. Well, don't forget, he's also a Cowboys fan too. But he also went to. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. I hear you. George was a great athlete. He is a great athlete. Like, he's a great golfer. Probably best golfer in all the country music. He doesn't say that. I'll say that. That gets me in trouble, but with my other friends who play golf, if I'm being honest, but I would say mid pickleball player, does he ever come home and complain that he can't beat me in pickleball? Yes. Okay, good. I just want to know 100%. That's all I need to hear. Yes, I'll let you know. It haunts my dreams, actually. I have no other question. Just wanted to end with that. Well, so why is that? I mean, why is what? Why can't he. Why is he a mid pickleball player when he's so athletic? I wish I knew, Amy. Okay, anybody else in the league, and I hate to say this in front of Eddie and obviously, you know, Kickoff, Kevin, and all the boys I can dust anybody else in the league, I dust him. I'm just sitting here, man, for the sake of the story you're catching Bones is that's his calling. He's pickleball. Yeah. Yeah, that's it. Of all the thing on a freaking pickleball calling. That's funny. Are you guys Follow George at George Burge on Instagram. Congratulations on cowboy songs. And I know you got a new one coming out soon when you get that. Let's get you back up here and talk about that. You guys can catch George out on the road. Go georgeburge.com he's doing lots of fairs and festivals. He's on the road with Dylan Scott. He's doing his own shows. And it's just kind of happening. And that's really cool that it's happening because you've worked extremely hard. A lot of people work extremely hard. You've strategized extremely well. And like, you're. You're a good one. So I'm really happy for your success. And Kara, thank you so much for coming in. Cause you did not have plans to come in. No, I didn't. And I saw you out there and I was like, please come in. But I know if you don't want to, I won't be offended by it. So I hope you had fun coming in. I love it. Thank you. There he is. Did I forget anything? George, you want to say anything else? No. You guys are the best. Thank you all for being part of this ride for me. I. I'll tell this story really quick. I came on here because I had a viral song, Beer, beer truck, Truck that was just blowing up on Tick Tock. I barely had a record deal. I didn't have anything going on. And mind on you. My first number one song, I played on acoustic guitar here first. And that changed my whole life. Ended up being a single. Ended up being my first number one. And pretty surreal to be back here hanging out with you guys. So thank you all. I'd like to correct you because you're not. You're not accurate in that story and you should tell it differently. That's not the accurate story. Tell me that's not why you came up here. Beer, beer truck, truck, truck. Why did you come up here? Oh, because it was a beer. Beer truck. I had nothing to do with that. She was sitting next to me when this happened. It had nothing to do with beer. I was scrolling on Instagram and I had posted a cover of Gary Allen and I don't think Bones even followed me on Instagram at the time. But he knew me. Yeah. And he commented, this is good. You should come into the show. And I about fell out of my chair. It was an acoustic. It was Gary Allen. Yeah, that's what it was. You need to fix your story, bro, because Beer Bear Truck Drive is kind of lame. No, I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. Are we angry? I like. But that is what it was. He played that acoustic and I was like, hey, come play that on the show. Because I love when people, like, respect the artist before them and, like, have a passion for it and, like, play it. And I was like, dude, that's so good. And he came up and I was like, do one of yours. And then he did one of his. And then luckily, you know, people heard it and knew I knew crap. Except give him an opportunity to sing. And people heard it and then they. What a flashback I had forgotten about. You were sitting next to me on the couch and I go pick up my phone. I remember. Don't lump me in with beer. Beer truck. Truck, bro. Okay. I like the Stu. There he is. 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Her husband's in the hospital right now, battling lung cancer. Can't work. And so Jimmy, then, after he gives her the hundred thousand or the thousand dollars, gets online and goes, okay, this video is gonna go viral, but can we do more? And so now they've raised, like, $100,000. That's crazy. I know. That's awesome. WTSP with that story. So big shout out to Lanny, who first was like, yeah, I got a couple bucks to give. Even though she probably didn't going through a lot herself. And then Jimmy Dartz. Cool name, awesome name. Who not only was like, hey, here's a thousand bucks. That's what he was doing, but also then decided to go a step further. That is what it's all about. That was. Tell me something good. 90 seconds. Let's see how many jokes we can get. Right. Investigated. Morning, Corny. Let's go the morning, corny. How does Christmas day end? Happy present. It Presents. Santa Claus. The present clock strikes midnight. Rudolph turns off. How does. Don't look at me like I'm stupid. I'm just saying stupid things. The day ends. Run out of time. Presents. Yeah. Present is gone. The present. Ask it again. How does Christmas day end? With night goes night. Night. How does Christmas day end? Christmas with a Y. Yes. Okay. Good job, Bones. D A Y. Got it. Got it. What do you get when you cross a Christmas tree with an iPad? An iPad? I. Christmas tree. Pine tree. Christmas tree. What kind. What kind of Christmas tree? Spruce. Spruce. I don't know. Douglas fir. Okay. You think that's gonna be it? That's A kind Wisconsin gnome. What are. What do you get? What? A pine tree. Because pine tree. Pine eye. Pineapple. Pineapple. Pineapple. Pineapple. What does Santa spend his hard earned salary on? Bag. Elves. Treats. Presents. Presents. His hard earned salary. Hard work hard. Slay. Slaying things. Mrs. Claus slays a knight. Reindeer. Reinforcement. Megan makes it rain. Oh, makes it reindeer. Makes it reindeer. What does Santa spend? Oh, man. Jingle bells, Jingle bills. Our gift exchange. We're gonna do it next Wednesday, guys, just for the record, our Macy's gift exchange. I will be next Wednesday. So we did it different this year. Macy's. I said, hey, can I get different denominations of gift cards? So there are, there's like a 10, a 25, 250, two 75, a 100, a 500 and a $1,000 gift card we drew randomly on the post show so nobody knows. The person who has the gift card now knows who they're getting for and how much money. But the person who's getting the gift has no idea how much is being spent on them. For example, I have lunchbox, right? So I have my gift bag here with the card in it and he has no idea how much I get to go to Macy's and spend on him. I will say this. We did draw like Morgan drew bag nine. And so we know this part for a fact. Morgan buys for Ray Mundo. She drew the 500 bag so she has 500 bucks to spend on Ray at Macy's. That's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. But she may not spend it all. Ray took bags. She doesn't have to. Right? Ray took bag seven and Ray has Morgan, I think me. Oh yeah, yeah. And raises a hundred bucks. So the little bit lopsided gifts, but 100, not bad. Imagine if you got the 10$1. Listen, Ray made a joke. He was like, wouldn't it be funny if I didn't use all mine? But you used all yours on me. How rude. Yeah, right. Funny. I don't. I haven't looked. Have you looked in yours? Oh, I've looked at mine. Oh, I haven't. I'm like waiting. I don't even. How are you guys not looking? I'm gonna tell you, I had the list to make sure there was no cheating but I have no idea who has a thousand dollar. I forgot and I threw the sheet away. I was thinking that I might go to Macy's and get there and like as I walk in the store I look at it and then I know. And then I shop Macy's Best offer of the season. Try an extra 30 off top gifts plus 15% off their best beauty brands. Macy's.com Shop Macy's.com. let Macy's be your guide to gifting. Good thing there's a sale for the $10. 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