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Overdrive Radio

Listen: Trucker Talent Search 2018 — the people, the performances

This year’s competition, and this edition of Overdrive Radio, featured quite a collection of trucker-songwriters all, from show opener and talent-search alumnus “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer to emcee Tony Justice and this year’s competitors Benford “B.J.” Williams, James Nelson, and the ultimate winner, Mandi Jo Pinheiro.

August 31, 2018

Overdrive Radio

Preview podcast: Trucker Talent Search 2018

Listen to Overdrive's preview podcast to hear sounds and stories of three of the finalists for Overdrive and Red Eye Radio's 2018 Trucker Talent Search.

August 20, 2018

Trucker Talent Search

Hear driver Justin Bowman’s Lynyrd Skynyrd cover, submitted to Overdrive’s Trucker Talent Search

The fifth annual Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search is accepting entries through May 1.

April 25, 2018

Trucker Talent Search

Hear driver Keith Fallon’s original ‘I Gotta Fly’ submission to Overdrive’s Trucker Talent Search

The fifth annual Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search is accepting entries through May 1.

April 23, 2018

Overdrive Radio

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

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 […]

August 24, 2017

Overdrive Radio

‘Take this e-log and shove it’: A talk with Trucker Talent Search finalist Terrance Mathis

Red Eye Radio’s Eric Harley talks here with Rockford, Illinois, resident and Kloeckner Metals driver Terrance Mathis. Mathis is the man responsible for the great Johnny Paycheck parody you’ll hear a little of here, which earned his spot in the Trucker Talent Search.

August 23, 2017

Business

Red Eye Radio bringing country music stars to GATS

Red Eye Radio will host live performances, meet and greets, prizes and more with country artists Tyler Farr, Jerrod Niemann, Janie Fricke, Tony Justice, Jayne Denham and Bill Weaver.

August 2, 2017

Trucker Talent Search

Last chance to enter Overdrive singing contest

Submissions accepted through midnight tonight for the 2017 Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search.

May 1, 2017

Trucker Talent Search

Overdrive accepting submissions for annual singing trucker contest

Back for a fourth year, Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search is looking for truckers who love to sing.

March 6, 2017

Business

Red Eye Radio at MATS to feature Lee Greenwood, Tony Justice and more

Westwood One’s Red Eye Radio network is planning for a red, white and blue celebration of the Stars & Stripes this year at its Mid-America Trucking Show booth, featuring performances by Lee Greewood, Shane Owens, Tony Justice, Jayne Denham and more.

January 25, 2017

Overdrive Radio

Listen: The Trucker Talent Search all-stars, live from GATS

At the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas Saturday, Aug. 27, alumni of the Trucker Talent Search competitioncame together or a final-show-day performance. Songwriters Jason Lee Wilson, Bill Weaver, Keith Snyder, Paul Marhoefer and Will Perry all delivered performances.

August 30, 2016

Trucker Talent Search

Tennessee-based trucker Jason Lee Wilson wins 2016 Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search with ‘Truck Stop Betty’

East Tennessee-based truck driver Jason Lee Wilson was named the winner of the 2016 Overdrive-Red Eye Radio’s Trucker Talent Search today at the Great American Trucking Show. He competed against two other finalists, Keith Snyder and Will Perry, in a sing-off style competition at GATS, where a panel of four judges determined the ’16 winner.

August 26, 2016