Rory Feek on Writing for Blake Shelton, the Grammys, His Down Syndrome Daughter, Losing His Wife

Country music singer/songwriter Rory Feek joins Justin Rhodes for a deep discussion about writing for Blake Shelton, the Grammys, his down syndrome daughter, losing his wife, Christianity and his lesbian daughter.
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[@donnakearse2503]

Rory Feek is an amazing quiet man. Such a great soul.

[@categurl3967]

Absolutely, beautiful soul

[@reginasexton7195]

He's way out of focus.he don't need another female in indys life or his bed.what is he thinking?

[@aldins6]

Love this man’s quiet demeanor.

[@PKeesee]

Thought he died.

[@Emilyis_preppy]

lots of people out there pretending g to be Rory Feek I was corresponding with one such person through comments about the Real Rory Feek then I became this was a scam so I stopped corresponding

[@vonniemerriam974]

So glad you didn't shelve this podcast for a technical failure. This is the best interview you've ever done...and probably ever will! Rory is a hero to many of us.

[@deborahgross1045]

I wish every child in this world had a daddy like RORY FEEK.

[@lindseycliff1999]

Hmmm...not according to his two older daughters whom he has been estranged with for the past year, as he kept them from their biological mother while they were growing up. Now is daughter Heidi says that Rory is keeping them from seeing their little Sister Indy. Really not all as lovely as the branding and promotion of Rory is carefully curated and appears😔

[@suedabney6944]

Dirty shame what he's doing other than this

[@suedabney6944]

I wouldn't say that at all

[@theroadlesstraveled3993]

​@@lindseycliff1999yea it sounds kinda like a cult he's gotten involved with. His older daughters live different than his conservative beliefs so there's that too. Who knows. 😢

[@mamawkelly6383]

Rory’s spirit is so great and genuine. He speaks wisdom beyond his years. His voice is so soothing to the soul, for he is a very wise, humble and gentle man. He is such a blessing to us all. Thank you Rory for sharing some of your divine divergence of your life with me. God bless you and your family.

[@SueProv]

Down Syndrome can be extremely different than Indy. Rory is blessed she is high functioning. Some aren't able to comprehend and need continuous care in hygiene and toiletry. God bless all parents especially those who pour themselves into their children's needs.

[@chrisking9424]

Being grateful is such an underutilized but powerful thing! It's impossible to be truly grateful and unhappy at the same time.

[@nathaliecayrol5159]

I'm French and it was a good exercice for me to listen to this interview... My eldest sister who used to be a nurse, worked with Down Syndrome people 5 yeras ago and she met the most wonderful people of all her career.. She just considered them as different but not less.. And Rory can be proud of his cute blessing daughter ! and one day she will realize how lucky (even if she has to grow up without her mom) she is to have such a great father !

[@DaliaWoods]

Rory is a good man God couldn't have given Indy a better papa.

[@TeriGrogan-ub9vt]

Rory and his wife were both loved by many. It is so sad she passed away 🙁 he is a great Dad to his youngest daughter and his older daughters.

[@karablake2576]

He is the best story teller, so thankful that he brought up "two roads diverged in a yellow wood" Robert Frost He is so solid, in everything he holds dear!! Love you Rory!!❤

[@renah2509]

Rory is a good man...He and Joey had such an amazing love. Little Indy is so precious and Joey loved her so much. Rory has been through so major grief....The loss of someone you love is the hardest....I lost my daughter in Aug 23 and its been the hardest thing ever. Joey's journey through cancer was so sad..Joey loved the Lord.....Thank you for doing this video...God bless you...

[@truthprevails7085]

Love this man. God’s man.❤️🙏

[@vikingfanwife2828]

I’m so happy he has found love again. He deserves it.

[@virginiaoregelgarcia9449]

Ya tiene pareja Rory? No sabía eso es bueno .

[@vcrouch6041]

​@@virginiaoregelgarcia9449Cinco años después de la muerte de su esposa.

[@virginiaoregelgarcia9449]

@@vcrouch6041 Gracias x la información ,pensé k tenía meses con pareja . Saludos desde México .

[@sophiakayph]

My Sister was friends with Joey his Wife , Both passed an Had cancer. I truly enjoy listening, You makes me feel They are right here with us .

[@basic_CeceRae]

Rory hit the nail on the head about the modern day internal conflict!! Really something worth reflecting on and also implanting the necessary changes so that we can put that conflict to bed.

[@sandydaniels2668]

Rory Feek is a very wise man and I think lots of people could learn from him. I have followed him and Joey for a while and even saw the replay of him and Joey on the talent show. I was surprised when I saw Naomi Judd was a judge on there and she said wonderful things about the singing they did.

[@NancyDunton-hb9ir]

Thank God, we are not cookie cutter humans. All my children had different roads to travel. I have a teacher with business background and mother, a nurse/ gemologist and home rental and mother, a very high IQ massuese, artistic carpenter, plumber, amazing cook, and mother. All have ADHD, OCD. They were never told they were different but learned they could accomplish anything with hard work and tenacity. i had 4 daughters. 3 amazing living successful people.Thank you , Rory, for making us know that all have a purpose in our lives

[@robertajackson5424]

What an inspiring conversation. Rory Feek is one of a very few actual Living, Loving Christians I've had the privilege of hearing in this world.

[@rethacharette7830]

Thank you Justin for the filming of this pod cast. Rory Feek is such an amazing person. I just love to watch and listen to Rory about how his life was and how it is now. It is great to listen about Rory has grown from his trials through his life and that we are all learning everyday. Thank you for not just putting this pod cast in the archives without showing it. Have a wonderful day. God Bless.

[@boldwarrior2196]

He is awesome I have a down syndrome son that's 4. Love his story

[@renitamcintyre1071]

Love wins always.

[@janaculbreth007]

Rory is a man after Gods on Heart!!!! This world is a better place with him in it. ❤

[@sherriesummerlin2237]

Soooo glad you showed this interview!!! Have followed Rory & Joey For many years!! 💞💞

[@reginasexton7195]

Joey was a beautiful angel on earth now she is in heaven.

[@maryannchiquete3063]

Love listening to Rory, he has alot of wisdom.

[@jenniferbennett7880]

I am so thankful you shared this! There were so many great thoughts shared by a man I truly respect. When I came to the Homestead Festival last summer and met all of you, I felt like I was finally home. Among like-minded people. When Rory speaks, I feel like I’m hearing words spoken right out of my own heart. Btw, didn’t really even notice the blurriness because I was so focused on the conversation you two were having. Thank you, Justin. God bless!

[@jeb3415]

Thank you for posting this to youtube. This interview is of light needs to shine.

[@LLjean-qz7sb]

Love his song with his daughter Indiana, "Papa What If....?"!

[@christa526]

Justin, watch how he comes out of the moment when you turn to write in your notebook... it is a great lesson in being present

[@patriciakirk1762]

Rory is so awesome, I wish I could be in his life. I love Indy, and I think he is right down awesome.

[@patriciahand7435]

Rory is a beautiful kind and loving person and quite spoken gentleman ❤️

[@melindataljaard2753]

I followed Rory and Joey for many years. He is such a wonderful person. Love each video. Wish he wanted to make a KZbin video once a week. Love little Indy

[@triciaramirez1886]

Wow. Life is best viewed slightly out of focus! When in focus, you obsess. When slightly out of focus, we can see more, and appreciate more. Your video is perfect, just the way God wanted it. ❤

[@Edithhaskin-mo9yf]

Love Rory he is awesome and down to earth.

[@paulatarver-prof]

Thanks for publishing something imperfect. It is so worth it.

[@MarleneBadyrka-o5h]

He is filled with love for othetd❤

[@LouiseHall-u3y]

Thank you God for Rory and his love for you!

[@MarleneBadyrka-o5h]

He is awesome

[@anneturner2018]

Best interview ever!

[@lisaharris3551]

Rory you are an amazing person. God bless you

[@cherylspates5476]

This man!!!!!!!!!

[@angelaschneier8564]

L❤️ve this interview. Definitely feel the same regarding my “special” family.

[@lindamaskus5142]

God loves us in spite of some choices we makes that he might not like. He still loves us.

[@SuperPeacerose]

Justin, thank you so much for this interview with Rory. I sure miss hearing about him, Indi and his family. I am grateful for all you teach on your farm. You and your family are blessings to me.

[@belieftransformation]

Thanks for sharing this profound talk! We can all learn from this wisdom! Blessings to everyone 🤗🇨🇦

[@jocelynvincent3609]

We all do the best that we can with what we knew at the time ❤

[@nancygrabill5598]

Your music is therapy. Your life is a therapist. Being grateful and not holding grudges are strategies to healing and rerouting other people's lives.

[@tarakennedy6643]

I'm reallyyyyy diggin this podcast style interviews. I like your own family follow-along blogs each and every one. But this is cool too.

[@ShirleyWilson-l1c]

Meant been such a blessing to me

[@adorablerepurposals6745]

Wow! I am so happy to hear of someone, in the Christian community, 1:14:30 that believes that LOVE is what matters! And this it IS a choice! And that, the strongest of Christians, sin, EVERY DAY! God IS LOVE. Jesus LOVED the sin out of the world. He died FOR our sins! Who are, any of us, to dare reject another for THEIR SIN?!?!? Perfectly said!!! Bravo, Rory!!!

[@susanrankin4887]

Beautiful soul ❤

[@ireneturner2944]

I Ador this man.He is a blessing from GOD. I LOVE TOO HEAR HIM TALK AND SING.

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Amen Rory! God has a plan for you. Love is a choice❤

[@maryperrysmith5815]

Rory is an inspiration. He brings smiles to my face watching him makes me smile. You living in the moment makes you a fantastic parent

[@JennyHilker]

What an amazing human Rory is! You too Justin I love learning with you!

[@susanmyers3831]

Shat an inspiring interview. It makes me admire Rory even more. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

[@HollieSmithHappyHobbies]

I loved this one. I can very much relate to his story. He is a great inspiration and example.

[@kristycox8129]

Love ya both!! Thanks for being gentlemen & thanks for sharing

[@iansteward9091]

Thank you Rory for the beautiful interview you gave, my wife and I listened to it all. What a lovely attitude you have. May God bless you abundantly, we love you ❤

[@dancnluc1]

What a great interview with Rory. I love how he said "love is a chose".

[@KDVoller]

I love Rory's spirit, I'm guessing this was filmed a couple of years ago since Indie is 9 already. I loved "This Life I Live" that was on RFD channel and the content that centered around the school on his property. I am 63 and oh how I would have loved to have gone to that school, it is so special.

[@DianneMalone-n7m]

If there is an imperfection in the picture, I don't see it This interview is perfect.

[@cherylbursa2573]

Love is a choice, so true!!!

[@flamingogirl57]

I just found this amazing interview, May 15 at 1 a.m. I'm in pain each day and tonight I can't sleep. This really blessed my heart and given me relief from the pain. Thank you for posting this video !!

[@suefathi8189]

Thank U for this interview, I was waiting for it since Joey passed away, I believe if we believe in Lord and walk with Him, everything take place in our life by His purpose and plan

[@garyjinontariony]

Thanks bro, for putting this up, Love ya rory and yor wide joey, love dearly . GOD bless you bro, wish i could play for u

[@kimberlyprice4803]

Wow! Our oldest daughter chose to marry a woman. She divorced and her heart was devastated. She remarried her yet again. They are volitile together. Our family is Christian and my daughter grew up in a christian school. We have tried so hard to love her through the disaster, but boy it's hard. She has terrible anxiety, lupus, amd healthy crises galore. She isn't truly happy. I firmly believe that she won't be content until she does what God wants her to do.i worry that God will call her home because he will grow tired of her not listening. Rory really spoke to me.

[@emmythompson5489]

Oh my goodness! I loved this interview!! I even took notes. Their conversation was full of poetic wisdom…and melodic lyrics for a dozen songs 🎶🎵 I’ll watch this again for the lessons on living a good life. Thanks guys. God bless you both ❤❤

[@garyjinontariony]

Rory, jesus,is thet way too resolve any pain your going through , God does love ya both Rory and joey and Indy, and all your family, love you, budd,, Gary

[@user-ei8rb7sj6c]

48:31 It happened like the words in the song, “He Touched Me.”

[@priscillajones623]

I’d like to say that I didn’t even realize you did interviews.And this is a great interview. My reaction is one of wonder. I think for a man that may believe that a lifestyle might not meet his religious belief system he kept it simple and lived by the pure and unconditional love Christ taught us which is unconditional.. I hope other people conflicted with other family or friends choices they can see the value of that kind of love. Thanks for sharing his story. Oh and you are way to picky. The filming was fine. Don’t ever let the quality trump the content. Because this was about words not pictures. Thanks for putting this out there.

[@jch1965]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting this.

[@karenmoldenhauer1421]

Thank you Rory for a wonderful interview today it was amazing you are so wise

[@Heartofahomesteader]

Great interview!

[@barbarabentley5345]

Such wisdom, choosing the right path and expect the cost, stay thankful...God gifts us for His calling.

[@pegansmith.11_29]

Beautiful! Great podcast with lots of life lessons! Have followed Rory for years❤🎉

[@luvsnursing9946]

I so agree my girls are such a gift. They both have autism and I love their unique look at the world. I love that they speak their heart. My younger girls have older siblings and like us we don’t see them with “disabilities” but different abilities. My girls cook for themselves and help around the house. They are just a blessing. About Rory as a father. Late life parents are different because of life experience. Wisdom makes us different. It’s a great interview thanks for sharing it.

[@gloriabernard9433]

A great father that I love for being a good father. He has that love❤

[@justme6767]

I know Rory is a brave strong man who's daughter Indy comes first.♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@eleanordyer9917]

I watched the entire video and then watched it again. I realized if I had only seen the last 15 minutes, I would know why I trust and respect Rory. Love is so difficult to define but Rory gave words to my thoughts. I can support you and I love you. Thank you, Justin, for opening this part of your conversation.

[@ellenherman9543]

I know joey would want him to be happy❤

[@ellenherman9543]

I dont believe everyone can have a downs baby...only god gives those babies to special people❤

[@johnrosier1686]

I listened to this video while I was working so whatever was wrong with the visual end of it I did not get to see but I am so glad that I got to hear this conversation. Rory has been through so many ups and downs and joys and heartbreaks. It’s definitely a lesson in learning to continue to maneuver through life no matter what it throws at you. Thanks to both Justin and Rory for taking the time to do this.

[@maryelkins736]

All children are gifts

[@beckydarmon3677]

INDY. so beautiful and Blessed to have Rory good daddy

[@MarleneBadyrka-o5h]

He😅is a wonderful mani.wanti one just like him!!!!❤

[@andreacooley9428]

❤wonderful interview❤

[@sdw2676]

Love this beautiful interview. Rory is such a wise, thoughtful man!

[@Edithhaskin-mo9yf]

Yesterday is gone live for another day

[@PaPawsWorkShop]

I love that. Live at the funny farm🤣

[@karenmoldenhauer1421]

Faith and Grief and loving oneself helps

[@LittleBirdPathfinder]

When I lost my Mike, I tried to find love but something just wasn't right every time. It took me eight years to find the one I am destined to be with for the rest of my life or (God forbid) his. It's so hard to lose someone you love so very dearly in life. I'm grateful beyond words for my Rob. I'm also grateful that Rory has again found love. Every time real love comes, it is unique. With Mike, the word passion did not give enough emphasis on what was. Rob and I had passion but more so a calmer relationship from the start. I've walked three times through cancer with Rob. He's still going strong for which I am grateful beyond words. He and I are very different in politics and other ways. However, the love is genuine which gets us through a world of "hurts". I'm so grateful that we can get along and love one another despite any external barriers.

[@Pepper5655]

where can the movie Fresh be watched? I enjoyed the interview thnx for sharing. good job Justin. Rory is such a delight.

[@trudiprigge1883]

What a sincere man! I loved this interview! Thank you.

[@jennyherbst4928]

Rory Is a Wonderful Family Man. He's a true Blessing for us all to watch and learn from. God Bless you and your whole Family always 😇💞🛐🙏🏽 AMEN 🙏🏽🙌🏽 AMEN 🙏🏽🙌🏽❤️ 2:00 a.m.

[@gaylebanks7533]

Such wisdom.

[@christa526]

Here for the Feek. thank you for sharing this

[@loulou5366]

Love is a CHOICE. ❤

[@janleemanlogsdon6316]

So impressive and enjoyable. Thank you for your insight.

[@parvati33377]

So grateful for the example of truly loving soul.

[@renaclements6634]

one of his great songs is Play me the dance of the angels