The music we listen to frequently reflects our feelings or interpretations of the conditions we face.
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Dave Natzke
Editor / Progressive Dairy

Here’s a walk back through the dairy year based on the titles and themes of the country songs you might have listened to in your milking parlor, barn office, pickup truck or tractor cab in 2021.

How Ya Doin’ Up There
(Scotty McCreery)
It’s been a heck of a year down here.

The Comeback
(Zac Brown Band)
Dairy’s resilience: The only good thing about getting knocked down is the comeback when it comes back around.

U Gurl
(Walker Hayes)
Guys like me can’t stop looking at 2021 World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion Erbacres Snapple Shakira-ET.

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Madness
(Maddie & Tae)
Hanging on through negative PPDs and a lot of disorderly milk marketing.

’Til You Can’t
(Cody Johnson)
For all those who delayed starting a farm succession plan until next year (again this year).

Buy Dirt
(Jordan Davis)
You can’t buy happiness, but you might be able to buy the neighbor’s farm when it comes up for sale. It’s getting a lot more expensive though.

Christmas Cookies
(Lainey Wilson)
The surprise your spouse stuck in your Carhartt jacket pocket to make the walk to the barn a little bit shorter on a December morning.

Treasure
(Cody Johnson)
Stay focused on the important stuff because not all treasure is shiny.

Where Have You Gone
(Alan Jackson)
Fluid milk drinkers – because nobody can replace you.

Why I Got A Truck
(RaeLynn)
It’s a bumpy ride, you can get out when you get stuck (and you can haul hay).

Remember Her Name
(Mickey Guyton)
or all the little girls who want to be dairy farmers too (she might be in the mirror).

Farmer
(Lee Brice)
The only thing tougher than farming is the farmer. Put on your armor: a dusty cap and coveralls.

Things Dads Do
(Thomas Rhett)
Things your father did on the farm that drove you crazy (but probably built some character).

Stop Draggin’ Your Boots
(Danielle Bradbery)
Message to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding labels on plant-based products.

Same Truck
(Scotty McCreery)
The agricultural supply chain got lost and had a breakdown or two, too.

Fancy Like
(Walker Hayes)
All our favorite simple things we returned to that got us through the pandemic.

Boat Ride
(Brian Kelley)
What 2021 might have been (if you had some rain).

Huntin’ Land
(Dustin Lynch)
What my brother-in-law is looking for in north-central Wisconsin.

Lying
(Dan + Shay)
The old “Class I mover” formula wasn’t missed even a little bit.

Fun Having Fun
(Zac Brown Band)
What to do, starting today, because there are only so many trips around the sun. end mark