I’m Just a Country Song with Country Girl Dr. D & Blu Waters

Do you have scars from past relationships? How do you move on from a heartbreak? Ending a relationship and letting go can be incredibly difficult, no matter how much you know the relationship has no future.

Today's featured song, “Truth About You,” written by Mitchell Tenpenny, is about wanting to move on, tell the truth to yourself, and let go of toxic relationships. Mitchell admits that the song is about an ex, but it's also about the experiences his friends have gone through.

Many of you can relate to the lyrics of the song. A heartbreak can either bring you to your knees or make you strong. In the end, it's your choice. Will you choose your truth or the lies you've been told?

Join me and Nashville recording artist Blu Waters, the voice behind the songs we feature in each episode.

The same songs guide the reading from my soon-to-be-published book, I’m Just a Country Song: Three Chords and Only My Truth.

In This Episode:

- Is the song “Truth About You” about Mitchell's ex-girlfriend?

- Do you have scars from relationships that were not meant to be?

- Let's sing along with Blu as she sings “Truth About You”

- Lyrics and chapter reading

- Teaser and quiz for episode 6 (“In Color”)

Connect with Blu Waters:

Website - https://www.chooseyourblu.com/

Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/iambluwaters/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iambluwaters/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iambluwaters

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@iambluwaters

Connect with Darlene Chambers:

Website - https://fullcircles.biz/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/darlene.chambers.37625/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ImJustaCountrySong

Every parent, especially mamas, wants only the best for their children. They will give up so much to ensure her family is cared for. But no matter how hard they try, things may sometimes end up differently than they had hoped.

“Mama Tried” is about a good woman who had never been out into the world. She wanted the same simple life for her son. But the son, Merle Haggard, wanted to go out on an adventure and got in a lot of trouble. We can't blame his mama.

Today, Blu and I share how this song reminds us of our wonderful mamas. I hope it tugs at your heartstrings, too.

So, join me and Nashville recording artist Blu Waters, the voice behind the songs we feature in each episode. The same songs guide the reading from my soon-to-be-published book I’m Just a Country Song: Three Chords and Only My Truth.

In This Episode:

- Where did Merle Haggard write the song “Mama Tried”?

- A lesser-known fact about the song

- Why the song chose me

- Was Blu a rebel child?

- Let's sing along with Blu as she sings “Mama Tried”

- Chapter reading

- Teaser and quiz for episode 5 (“Truth About You”)

Connect with Blu Waters:

Website - https://www.chooseyourblu.com/

Website - https://dot.cards/blucrew

Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/iambluwaters/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iambluwaters/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iambluwaters

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@iambluwaters

Connect with Darlene Chambers:

Website - https://fullcircles.biz/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/darlene.chambers.37625/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ImJustaCountrySong

This week's song tells the tale of someone who has been rejected and, being heartbroken, can be in the movies and play the role of someone sad and lonely without knowing anything about acting–just “act naturally.”

In essence, the song gives us hope that we can continue believing in ourselves even in the face of rejection, and one day, we will finally take center stage. I hope this song inspires you.

So join me and Nashville recording artist Blu Waters, the voice behind the songs we feature in each episode. The same songs guide the reading from my soon-to-be-published book I’m Just a Country Song: Three Chords and Only My Truth.

In This Episode:

- Who originally wrote and sang the song “Act Naturally”?

- Who is the protege of Buck Owens who re-introduced the song?

- A lesser-known fact about the song

- Why the song chose me

- Let's sing along with Blu as she sings “Act Naturally”

- Chapter reading

- Teaser and quiz for episode 4 (“Mama Tried”)

Connect with Blu Waters:

Website - https://www.chooseyourblu.com/

Website - https://dot.cards/blucrew

Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/iambluwaters/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iambluwaters/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iambluwaters

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@iambluwaters

Connect with Darlene Chambers:

Website - https://fullcircles.biz/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/darlene.chambers.37625/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8gxehSF54DV-uocFUkjAQ

Have you ever wondered why God created grandparents? I'm sure most of you have fond memories of your grandmas or grandpas. For many of us, we can’t possibly imagine our lives without them.

This week, I pay respect to my mom's mom—grandma, a petite, powerful spit of a woman whose healer's hands kept the family fed and on the right path. 

So join me and Nashville recording artist Blu Waters, the voice behind the songs we feature in each episode. The same songs serve as the theme in every chapter of my soon-to-be-published book I’m Just a Country Song: Three Chords and Only My Truth.

In This Episode:

- Who originally wrote the song “Grandma's Hands”?

- What did Blu's grandma mean to her?

- Let's sing along with Blu as she sings “Grandma's Hands”

- Chapter reading and what “Grandma's Hands” really means 

- Teaser and quiz for episode 3 (“Act Naturally”)

- Why I picked “Act Naturally” to be the 3rd chapter of my book

Connect with Blu Waters:

Website - https://www.chooseyourblu.com/

Website - https://dot.cards/blucrew

Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/iambluwaters/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iambluwaters/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iambluwaters

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@iambluwaters

Connect with Darlene Chambers:

Website - https://fullcircles.biz/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/darlene.chambers.37625/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ImJustaCountrySong

Welcome to the first episode of the I’m Just a Country Song podcast. I'm your host, country cowgirl Dr. D.



Joining me in each episode is Nashville recording artist Blu Waters, who is the voice behind each week's country song that guides the book chapter from my soon-to-be-published book, I’m Just a Country Song: Three Chords and Only My Truth. 

Today, Blu sings the song Happy Trails by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, and then I share my life growing up as a country girl and what the song means to me. Let me share a few lines of the lyrics and encourage you to listen to the episode. 

“Some trails are happy ones, others are blue. It's the way you ride the trail that counts. Here's a happy one for you.”



In This Episode:

- Why a country song?

- The message behind the song “Happy Trails to You” 

- Let's sing along with Blu as she sings the first featured country song

- Chapter reading and my life as a country girl

- Teaser and quiz for episode 2 (“Grandma's Hands”)

Resources:

Sin in the South by Blu Waters - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_GJieKagFI

Connect with Blu Waters:

Website - https://www.chooseyourblu.com/

Website - https://dot.cards/blucrew

Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/iambluwaters/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iambluwaters/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@iambluwaters

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@iambluwaters

Connect with Darlene Chambers:

Website - https://fullcircles.biz/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/darlene.chambers.37625/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ImJustaCountrySong

Join Country Cowgirl, Dr. D, and Nashville recording artist Blu Waters for a very special 15-week series from the soon-to-be-published book I’m Just a Country Song: Three Chords and Only My Truth.

She's a country cowgirl first, but Dr. D is also double PhD, an educator, a positive psychologist, healer, certified business coach, yogini, former AM radio talk jock, and a sharer of inspiration in the form of red dirt wisdom.

Her dear friend, Kat, better known as Nashville recording artist Blu Waters, is also a cattle farmer, certified Life Coach, singer, songwriter, and the voice you’ll hear behind each song that inspired the chapter each episode will be dedicated to.

Take in the music, take in the stories, and take in the knowledge that you can have the life you choose no matter how many times you’ve been told you can’t.