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Channel 19

Jayne Denham’s new record, Jason Lee Wilson, Bill Weaver and more music haps at MATS

A new record, another trailer getting the message out onto the streets, quite actually, for Australian singer-songwriter Jayne Denham down under. Following the “Calamity” record’s March 16 release, she’s performing next week at MATS. Among trucker-songwriters also performing at various times are several whose names will be familiar to Overdrive readers.

March 14, 2018

Business

Head-first into the ‘exodus’ he goes …

“Bill Weaver has decided, on pretty much the eve of the ELD mandate going into effect, to make the transition from company driver to owner-operator for the first time in his more than 20-year trucking career.”

December 13, 2017

Business

‘Truckers for Humanity’ hosting live-streamed concert, benefit event Saturday

On the Truckers for Humanity Facebook page the evening of October 21, six trucker/singer-songwriters will perform live to benefit TruckersFinalMile.org.

October 19, 2017

Business

Truckers for Texas

Kicking off this Saturday is the “Truckers for Texas” initiative, an online fund drive for those in the path of Hurricane Harvey, with performances by Bill Weaver, Tony Justice, Jayne Denham, Terrance Mathis and more…

August 30, 2017

Business

Tony Justice to headline GATS party at Eddie Deen’s Ranch Friday

Justice will be joined by Australian singer-songwriter Jayne Denham and fellow trucker and former Overdrive’s Trucker Talent Search participant Bill Weaver for performances during the event. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are available at the Uber Freight booth.

August 24, 2017

Business

What happens in Flippin moves on to Dallas

“There’s another ‘star studded’ event coming up in Dallas, beginning tomorrow at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center – you might have heard about it once or twice, they call it GATS, and it may or may not have been mentioned a few times in Overdrive recently…”

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

Business

The littlest truck show that could

“The 2nd Annual Take Pride Truck Show is in the books. We ended the weekend with a whopping total of $6,300 and some change, raised for Truckersfinalmile.org. To date, this is the largest dollar amount raised at a truck show for this charity, and we are thrilled to have been a part of it.”

June 12, 2017

Business

Just his $2 worth

Bill Weaver’s got a unique plan to draw attention to truckers’ concerns: “Let’s all get with our banks and have them order us in $2 bills to spend on the road for expenses … as a form of protest to let the public know our plight.”

June 9, 2017

Business

Bits and pieces

Bit of a thought experiment here, a well-wish for a happy birthday to Troy Huddleston and some info on the Brookville, Ohio, Take Pride Truck Show, all set for next Friday and Saturday — will you be there?

May 31, 2017

Business

Notes on having a Good Friday

Good news for Good Friday, and a side note: When Googling “good news,” always remember to make sure you haven’t typo-ed the “g” out and hit an auto-corrected “odd news”. I was mortified to think “Oregon voters could decide to toss Constitutional ban on duels” might be good news …

April 14, 2017

Channel 19

Trucker-songwriter Bill Weaver live at MATS

Video from trucker/singer-songwriter Bill Weaver’s live performance at the Mid-America Trucking Show of tracks from a three-song digital EP he’s offering as something of a preview to a new record due in June.

March 24, 2017