52 The Podcast

by Kristian Bush and Cindy Watts

"52 – The Podcast" with Kristian Bush and Cindy Watts celebrates the stories behind Bush's new and award-winning songs. Original episodes will be released for free every week for 52 weeks. Bush, half of the Grammy-winning duo Sugarland, half of the critically acclaimed Americana folk-rock duo Billy Pilgrim and a founding member of rock group Dark Water, is releasing 52 songs over the next year in honor of his 52nd birthday on ...   ...  Read more
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Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • This Is How Love Sounds / So Smooth

    This Is How Love Sounds / So Smooth

    S01 E54
    40:48

    Join Kristian and Cindy this week as they discuss sexy songs while listening to This Is How Love Sounds from 52 - This Year and So Smooth from the Southern Gravity Complete Collection. Also, dad jokes, parenting at the white house, and what makes Cindy cringe.

  • What Love Is / Ruth

    What Love Is / Ruth

    S01 E53
    39:51

    Have you ever smiled your way through a situation where you act like you know information about a topic that you actually don’t know anything about? Join Cindy and Kristian as they look at What Love Is from 52 - This Year, and Ruth from Dark Water’s first album. Plus some of the worst Dad jokes ever and the reveal of OGVG. Go exploring as Kristian and Cindy look for things they thought they knew.

  • Victory Lap / Bar With A Pool In It

    Victory Lap / Bar With A Pool In It

    S01 E52
    36:20

    Join Kristian and Cindy as they take a running leap into songs that are just plain funny. Catch up on Cindy's love of NASCAR, Kristian's love of resorts, and the newly minted Dad Joke Train as it pulls into the station.

  • If You Gotta Go Now / Honky Tonk Heaven

    If You Gotta Go Now / Honky Tonk Heaven

    S01 E51
    42:34

    This week’s topic, “songs that people have tried to talk me out of putting on an album”, finds Cindy and Kristian exploring why and how your friends and label partners try to save you from yourself by talking you out of a song. They listen to If You Gotta Go Now from 52-This year and Sugarland’s Honky Tonk Heaven, along with lots of fun discussions, dad jokes, and finally how much Cindy can’t stand drinking tea.

  • Can't Fix / I'm Not Pretty

    Can't Fix / I'm Not Pretty

    S01 E50
    55:19

    Cindy and Kristian discuss the lead off tracks to the album 52 - This year, Can't Fix, and to Megan Moroney's debut album Lucky, I'm Not Pretty. Plenty of dad jokes, anecdotes, and grooves for this week's last episode before the final album of 52 releases.