The Performers

Born on April 9, 1941 in Knox City, TX, Kay Adams' involvement in truck driving musicspans from 1966 when she cut Little Pink Mack and Six Days Awaiting to 1996 when she recorded Mama Was a Rock (Daddy was a Rolling Stone) with BR-549.

Born on April 7, 1935 in Ironton, OH, Bobby Bare has recorded many songs related with the genre including The Jogger, The World's Last Truck Drivin' Man, Momma Take the Road Off Me, Don't Fall Asleep at the Wheel, Six Days Back at Home, & Truck Driver, Truck Driver.

Born on March 17, 1932 in Fort Fairfield, ME, Dick Curless scored chart success with A Tombstone Every Mile, Big Wheel Cannonball, & Drag 'Em off the Interstate, Sock It to 'Em, J.P. Blues.  Dick toured until shortly before his passing on May 25, 1995. (More)

Born on March 8, 1933, Johnny Dollar performed on the Louisiana Hayride and the Big D Jamboree before cutting Big Wheels Sing for Me, Big Rig Rollin' Man and Truck Driver's Lament.  Johnny was plagued with health problems in the 80's and died on April 13, 1986.

Born on May 3, 1926 in Spencer, WI, Dave Dudley brought the genre to the forefront with classic cuts of Keep on Truckin', Six Days on the Road,  Truck Drivin' Son-of-a-Gun, There Ain't No Easy Run, & One More Mile.  Dave passed away on December 22, 2003. (More)

Born on June 13, 1927 in Kempsey, Australia, Slim recorded 106 albums in 60 years including five truckin' albums (Trucks on the Track, Give Me the Road, Neon City, Lights on the Hill, & Making a Mile). The Australian legend died on September 19, 2003. 

Born on January 26, 1932 in Henderson, TX, Claude Gray worked as a disc jockey before cutting I'll Just Have a Cup of Coffee and How Fast Can Them Trucks Go.  The Tall Texan stands 6'5" and still takes the stage occasionally.

Born on April 6, 1937 in Bakersfield, CA, Merle Haggard overcame the odds to become a legend.  During his career, the Country Music Hall of Famer has written and performed genre classics including The Bull & the Beaver, White Line Fever and the theme from Movin' On.

Born April 23, 1962 in Montgomery, AL, Joey Holiday learned to play the guitar as a boy from his mother. The Pleasant View, TN based is best known for Jackson Street 229 and It’s A Trucker’s Life

Born January 28, 1948 in Ann Arbor, MI, Bill Kirchen played with  Commander Cody & the Lost Planet Airmen for a decade until their break-up in 1976. Since 1994, Bill has cut many truckin' originals as a solo artist including Interstate & Womb to the Tomb. (More)

Born on November 15, 1928 in Audubon, IA, Bill Fries created C.W. McCall to sell bread in advertising campaign.  Later, Bill took the name of his creation & recorded Wolf Creek Pass, Old Home Filler-Up an' Keep on-a-Truckin' Cafe, & Convoy. (More)

Born February 13, 1935 in Piedmont, SC, Charlie Moore played guitar & sang lead when paired with Bill Napier in Moore & Napier from 1960 through 1967 on standards such as Lonesome Truck Driver.  Charlie performed until shortly before his passing on December 24, 1979.

Born December 17, 1935 in Wise County, VA, Bill Napier was a gifted bluegrass instrumentalist who sang baritone when teamed with Charlie Moore as Moore & Napier for Truck Driver's Queen & Long White Line.  Bill passed away on May 3, 2000.

Born on September 16, 1930 in Millthorpe, New South Wales, Nev Nicholls has been performing & touring on the continent for nearly 50 years.  In 1973, while headlining at the Texas Tavern, Australia's King of Truck Songs recorded his first of many truck driving albums.

Born on August 12, 1929,  Buck Owens' involvement in the genre  ranges from cutting Truck Drivin' Man in the 60's to Will There Be Big Rigs in Heaven? in the 90's as well as songwriting.  The Country Music Hall of Famer passed away on March 25, 2006.

Born on March 20, 1937, Jerry Reed's recording career began in 1955.  The Atlanta native appeared on the screen in the Smokey and the Bandit trilogy and charted with the soundtrack cuts Eastbound and Down & Texas Bound and Flyin'. (More)

Born on July 14, 1933 in Sparta, NC, Del Reeves started recording in California before moving to Nashville where he cut Girl on the Billboard and Looking at the World Through a Windshield.  Del has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1966. (More)

Born on March 6, 1934 in Higley, AZ, Red Simpson was raised in Bakersfield & recorded many hits including The Highway Patrol,  I'm a Truck, & Roll, Truck, Roll.   Although Red no longer tours, the singer-songwriter performs extensively around Bakersfield. (More)

Born on July 17, 1918 in Charleston, WV, Red Sovine was a member of the Louisiana Hayride and the Grand Ole Opry.  Best known for  recitations such as Giddy-up Go, Phantom 309, & Teddy Bear,  Red was an active performer until his passing on April 4, 1980.  (More)

Born October 7, 1962 in Birmingham, AL, Dale Watson moved with his family to Texas during his teen years.  The Austin, TX based singer/songwriter came to the forefront with The Truckin' Sessions.  (More)

Formed in 1932, Guy (1915-1981), Skeeter (1917-1976) and Vic (1922-1995), the Willis Brothers were a mainstay on the Grand Ole Opry for a quarter of century and were known for many genre cuts including Give Me Forty Acres & Diesel Smoke on Danger Road.