Here are some of the favorite trucking songs of all time. The spirit of the open road and the life of a truck driver can be found in this soundtrack:
“Truck Drivin’ Man” by Terry Fell (1954)
A classic country song that has been covered by many artists, it tells the story of the hardworking truck driver.
“Six Days on the Road” by Dave Dudley (1963)
Often considered the quintessential trucking song, it describes the eagerness to get off of the road after a long work week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otkytn8L-Cw
“On the Road Again” by Willie Nelson (1980)
A classic tune about the joy and freedom of life on the road, (after too much time at home). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBN86y30Ufc
“Drivin’ My Life Away” by Eddie Rabbitt (1980)
You are right, Eddie Rabbitt. You gotta keep rolling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6JJ1qoS_0w
“Convoy” by C.W. McCall (1975)
Community trucking and solidarity. Otherwise known as a convoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9BWlGP_DJw
“East Bound and Down” by Jerry Reed (1977)
Featured in the movie Smokey and the Bandit, this song is synonymous with the excitement and challenges of hauling a load cross-country…especially if you are trucking illegal beer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJPM-M_Z65o
“Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)” by Alabama (1984)
Alabama also agrees with Eddie Rabbit’s philosophy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ9Jel6ePQc
“White Line Fever” by Merle Haggard (1971)
A truck driver has a restless to travel spirit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1IOyi4Rwh0
“Big Wheels in the Moonlight” by Dan Seals (1988)
Driving big rigs and the allure of the open road.
These songs are staples for truck drivers and fans of country and rock music because they inspire adventure, speak of the hardships of life, and promotes a sense of freedom that comes with life on the road.
