‘Country Road’: Trucking, music, life with Trucker Talent Search finalist Richard Woods

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Owner-operator Richard Woods earned his spot in this year’s Overdrive/Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search with a cover of the famous John Denver tune, “Country Road.” He’s one of three finalists in the talent search, coming to a close with a final winner Friday, August 25, at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas. Woods is an owner-operator hauling rail containers, largely, and lives in Hickory Flat, Mississippi. Following (and above), hear a little from his music, and Red Eye Radio’s Eric Harley talks with Woods about his musical history, trucking and more. (Read more about Woods at this link.)

The Trucker Talent Search winner will be determined in a sing-off Friday at 3 p.m. on the Truckers News Stage in Hall A of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center at the Great American Trucking Show.