Three drivers will compete live at the Great American Trucking Show in August in the fifth annual Overdrive-Red Eye Radio Trucker Talent Search.
James Nelson, Mandi Jo Pinheiro and B.J. Williams were selected by a panel of judges, who reviewed the more than 35 contest entries. Overdrive featured the top 10 contenders before the judges selected the three finalists.
The competition culminates with a live contest at GATS. The first-place winner receives a $1,000 cash prize, plus a recording session courtesy of AxleOutPro. The contest will be emceed by trucker and recording artist Tony Justice, who will also perform during the event.
James Nelson of Livingston, Tennessee
Company driver, Accelerated Inc.
Has been a trucking for 15 years
Why did you pick this song? This song is Blake Shelton’s recent single on the radio. It caught my attention with the melody and lyrics. It is a country song that will take you back to your younger days. Most of the new country songs on the radio these days are recycled pieces of junk so this song stands out to me. I write songs and enjoy hearing a good song like this make it to radio.
Do you write your own songs? I write songs, and I have been trying to delve into the music scene. I’ve been trying to write more and more.
Do you play any instruments? Guitar, 20 years.
