Truck Driving Music Songs

Red Sovine was born Woodrow Wilson Sovine July 17, 1918 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was an American country music singer associated with truck driving songs. The most famous was his 1976 number one hit "Teddy Bear". Red Sovine was taught to play guitar by his mother. By the time he was 17 years old, Red worked professionally as an entertainer. In 1948 he formed his own band, "The Echo Valley Boys." By 1949, Red replaced Hank Williams, Sr. on the Louisiana Hayride after Williams joined the Grand Ole Opry.

On April 4, 1980, Sovine suffered a heart attack while driving his Ford van in Nashville, which caused him to crash. The injuries and his heart attack were fatal. He was buried next to his wife Norma, who died in 1976. For many years after his death, his greatest hits collection (The Best Of Red Sovine) was advertised on television, exposing his music to a new generation of fans. See Music Video Red Sovine Song Phantom 309

Dave Dudley was born David Darwin Pedruska on May 3, 1928 in Spencer, Wis. He was raised in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. His first hit on the country singles chart in 1961 was "Maybe I Do" on Vee Records. Dave is best remembered for his 1963 recording hit, "Six Days on the Road," which spent two weeks at No. 2 on the country charts.

He died on December 22, 2003. Through his music, Dudley helped create an image of the American trucker that influenced several films and TV shows from the '70s, including Smokey and the Bandit and Movin' On. See Music video Dave Dudley song six days on the road

James Wesley Huguely was born September 21, 1940 in Richmond, Kentucky. Jay Huguely was a stage actor, advertising executive and television writer/executive who enjoyed a brief run of popularity as a recording artist in the 1970s. Recording as Cledus Maggard & the Citizen's Band, Huguely, working at the time for Leslie Advertising in Greenville, South Carolina, enjoyed his one and only hit in 1976 with "The White Knight", released during popularity of the citizens' band radio, the song is about a semitrailer truck driver victimized by a Georgia Highway Patrol speed trap. James Wesley Huguely died December 13, 2008 in Valencia, California. See Music Video Jay Huguely Song White Knight

Boxcar Willie was born Lecil Travis Martin September 1, 1931 in Sterratt, Texas. He was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name.

Martin joined the United States Air Force in 1949, and served as a pilot and flight engineer for the B-29 Super Fortress during the Korean War in the early 1950s. In San Jose, California, Martin attended a talent show as "Boxcar Willie" and performed under the nickname for the first time. He won first place, a $150 prize and a nickname that he would forever go by. He went on to become a star in country music, selling more than 10 million records, tapes and CDs worldwide.

In 1985, Martin moved to Branson, Missouri and purchased a theater on Highway 76, 76 Country Music Boulevard. In addition to the Boxcar Willie Theater, he opened a museum and eventually had two motels, both bearing his name. Boxcar Willie was one of the first big stars to open a show in Branson, paving the way for the other nationally-known names that followed. He performed at his theater in Branson until he died on April 12, 1999. See Music Video Boxcar Willie Song Convoy

Music Video Boxcar Willie Convoy

LYRICS - Convoy - Recorded by Boxcar Willie

Yeah breaker one nine this here's the Rubber Duck, Uh, you got a copy on me  Pig Pen C'mon, Uh yeah Ten-Four Pig Pen fer sure fer sure. By golly it's  clean clear to Flag Town, C'mon Yeah its a big Ten -Four there Pig Pen Yeah we definitely got the front door, good buddy Mercy Sakes Alive looks  like we've got us a convoy It was a dark a the moon On the sixth of  June And a Kenworth pullin logs Cab over Pete with a refer on And a  Jimmy haulin hogs We was headed for bear On I-1-0 Bout a mile out  Shakey Town I says Pig Pen this here's the rubber duck And I'm about to  put the hammer down.

Cause we got a little 'ole convoy Rockin through  the night Yeah we got a little 'ole convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight C'mon and join our Convoy Ain't nothin gonna get in our way We gonna roll  this truckin convoy 'cross the USA Convoy....Convoy.....

Gotta  breaker Pig Pen this here's the Duck And uh you wanna back off them hogs Ten-four Roger 'bout five mile or so Ten-Roger them hogs is gettin intense up  here. By the time we got into Tulsa Town We had eighty-five trucks in  all. But they's a road block up on the clover leaf And them bears is wall  to wall, Yeah them smokies was thick as bugs on a bumper, They even had a  bear in the air. I says callin all trucks This here's the Duck We're  about to go a huntin bear.

'Cause we got a great big convoy Rockin  through the night. Yeah we got a great big convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight. C'mon and join our convoy Aint nothin gonna get in our way We  gonna roll this truckin convoy 'cross the USA Convoy.....Convoy

Hey  you wanna give me a ten-nine on that Pig Pen Negatory Pig Pen you're still  too close Yeah them hogs is startin to close up my sinuses Mercy Sakes  you'd better back off another ten. Well we rolled up Innerstate  fourty-four Like a rocket sled on rails We tore up all of our swindel  sheets and left 'em settin on the scales By the time we hit that Chi Town Them bears was a gettin smart, They'd brought up some reinforcements From the Illinois national guard. There was armored cars and tanks and jeeps And rigs of every size. Yeah them chicken coops was full of bears And choppers filled the skies.

Well we shot the line And we went for broke With a thousand screamin trucksAnd eleven long haired Friends of Jesus In  a Chartreuse microbus. Yeah Rubber Duck this is Sod Buster C'mon there yeah Ten-Four Sod Buster. Listen you wanna put that microbus in behind that  suicide jockey? Yeah he's haulin dynamite and he needs all the help he can get. Well we laid a strip for the Jersey Shore And prepared to cross  the line, I could see the bridge was lined with bears But I didn't have a  doggone dime.

I says Pig Pen this here's the Rubber Duck, We just ain't a  gonna pay no toll. So we crashed the gate doin 98 I said let them truckers roll, Ten-Four.

'Cause we got a mighty convoy Rockin through the night, Yeah we got a mighty convoy Ain't she a beautiful sight. C'mon and join our convoy Aint nothin gonna get in our way. We gonna roll this truckin convoy 'cross the USA. Convoy.....Convoy

That's ten-Four Pig  Pen what's you're Twenty? Omaha?! Well they oughtta know what to do with them hogs out there fer sure. Well mercy sakes good buddy we gonna back on outta here, So keep the bugs off yer glass and the bears off  yer...tail, We'll catch you on the flip flop, This here's the Rubber Duck on the side We gone - Bye Bye.

Boxcar Willie was born Lecil Travis Martin September 1, 1931 in Sterratt, Texas. He was an American country music singer, who sang in the "old-time hobo" music style, complete with dirty face, overalls, and a floppy hat. "Boxcar Willie" was originally a character in a ballad he wrote, but he later adopted it as his own stage name.

Martin joined the United States Air Force in 1949, and served as a pilot and flight engineer for the B-29 Super Fortress during the Korean War in the early 1950s. In San Jose, California, Martin attended a talent show as "Boxcar Willie" and performed under the nickname for the first time. He won first place, a $150 prize and a nickname that he would forever go by. He went on to become a star in country music, selling more than 10 million records, tapes and CDs worldwide.

In 1985, Martin moved to Branson, Missouri and purchased a theater on Highway 76, 76 Country Music Boulevard. In addition to the Boxcar Willie Theater, he opened a museum and eventually had two motels, both bearing his name. Boxcar Willie was one of the first big stars to open a show in Branson, paving the way for the other nationally-known names that followed. He performed at his theater in Branson until he died on April 12, 1999.

Music Video Red Sovine Song Phantom 309

LYRICS - PHANTOM 309 - Recorded by Red Sovine:

I was out on the West Coast, tryin' to make a buck and things didn't work out, I was down on my luck Got tired a-roamin' and bummin' around So I started thumbin' back East, toward my home town. Made a lot of miles, the first two days and I figured I'd be home in week, if my luck held out this way But, the third night I got stranded, way out of town at a cold, lonely crossroads, rain was pourin' down.

I was hungry and freezin', done caught a chill When the lights of a big semi topped the hillLord, I sure was glad to hear them air brakes come on And I climbed in that cab, where I knew it'd be warm. At the wheel sit a big man, he weighed about two-tenHe stuck out his hand and said with a grin "Big Joe's the name", I told him mine and he said: "The name of my rig is Phantom 309." I asked him why he called his rig such a name He said: "Son, this old Mack can put 'em all to shame. There ain't a driver, or a rig, a-runnin' any line Ain't seen nothin' but taillights from Phantom 309."

Well, we rode and talked the better part of the nightWhen the lights of a truck stop came in sightHe said: "I'm sorry son, this is as far as you go'Cause, I gotta make a turn, just on up the road. "Well, he tossed me a dime as he pulled her in low and said: "Have yourself a cup on old Big Joe. "When Joe and his rig roared out in the night, In nothin' flat, he was clean out of sight.

Well, I went inside and ordered me a cup. Told the waiter Big Joe was settin' me up. Aw!, you coulda heard a pin drop, it got deathly quiet and the waiter's face turned kinda white. Well, did I say something wrong? I said with a halfway grin He said: "Naw, this happens every now and then. Ever' driver in here knows Big Joe, but son, let me tell you what happened about ten years ago.

At the crossroads tonight, where you flagged him down there was a bus load of kids, comin' from town and they were right in the middle, when Big Joe topped the hill. It could have been slaughter, but he turned his wheel. Well, Joe lost control, went into a skid and gave his life to save that bunch a kids and there at that crossroads, was the end of the line for Big Joe and phantom 309.

But, every now and then, some hiker'll come by and like you, Big Joe'll give'em a ride here. Have another cup and forget about the dime. Keep it as a souvenir, from Big Joe and Phantom 309!".............

Red Sovine was born Woodrow Wilson Sovine July 17, 1918 in Charleston, West Virginia. He was an American country music singer associated with truck driving songs. The most famous was his 1976 number one hit "Teddy Bear". Red Sovine was taught to play guitar by his mother. By the time he was 17 years old, Red worked professionally as an entertainer. In 1948 he formed his own band, "The Echo Valley Boys." By 1949, Red replaced Hank Williams, Sr. on the Louisiana Hayride after Williams joined the Grand Ole Opry.

On April 4, 1980, Sovine suffered a heart attack while driving his Ford van in Nashville, which caused him to crash. The injuries and his heart attack were fatal. He was buried next to his wife Norma, who died in 1976. For many years after his death, his greatest hits collection (The Best Of Red Sovine) was advertised on television, exposing his music to a new generation of fans.