Tag: songwriting

Channel 19
‘Truckers & Troubadours’, and drive-in-movie night at Riteload headquarters
This new song from folk-country leading light Mary Gauthier is a cowrite with Jim Darden and ... none other than Overdrive's own Paul Marhoefer.
May 6, 2020
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Channel 19
Introducing former trucker Sean Whiting and his new ‘High Expectations’ album
The first single for the record, too, is available to hear — “Melody” presents an apt extended metaphor for where its songwriter is today in music after a decade and a half behind the wheel. Listen here.
April 11, 2019
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Overdrive Radio
In love with trucking: Talent search winner Mandi Jo Pinheiro from Nashville studio
Latest Overdrive Radio podcast: A sitdown with (and series of music sketches from) 2018 Trucker Talent Search winner Mandi Jo Pinheiro, also her father, Urban Roger Brown, on hand in Nashville for the recording session that was part of the TTS grand prize.
March 22, 2019
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Business
Trucker-songwriter salutes women in trucking
Longtime trucker and songwriter Joe Martin recently penned and recorded the song you’ll hear via the video as a tribute to women working behind the wheel in the trucking industry.
February 26, 2018
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Channel 19
Another parting shot from Louisville: Paul Marhoefer’s ‘Mama Crystal’
A dark blues folks song about a scourge that’s touched the lives of many around the nation — crystal methamphetamine.
March 28, 2017
Hear a feature Overdrive Radio podcast interview with Paul Marhoefer about his 2016 “Old Black Epiphone” record at this link.
Channel 19
Australian singer-songwriter Jayne Denham: ‘Addicted to the Diesel’
Country artist Jayne Denham — with several trucking-country No. 1s in her native Australia — will make her U.S. live debut at the Great American Trucking Show next month with Red Eye Radio.
July 22, 2016
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Channel 19
New music vid: ‘I became an American,’ by Jennie Simpson
Australia-born Jennie Simpson’s new “I Became an American” single is about what it means to her to be a citizen of the United States after making her working life here as an owner-operator.
July 2, 2016
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Life
Paul Marhoefer’s ‘God and God Alone’
The song from trucker-songwriter Marhoefer in part tells the story of a trucking accident that was a near-total-disaster for him and his young family.
January 1, 2016
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Overdrive Radio
Aaron Tippin ’25’: Overdrive’s talk with the songwriter/former trucker
Catch a few samples from new Tippin tracks and hear the artist reflect on what trucking and truckers have meant to his 25-year music career, attendant to release of his new ’25’ double CD.
April 30, 2015
The new “25” record from Aaron Tippin is available via this link.
Overdrive Radio
‘Hold the line’ — former ‘black hawk down’ Army ranger’s message of endurance, persistence
Podcast: Thomas spoke, telling the story of his Somalia experience, and performed the song this past Thursday to open the Conversion Interactive / TCA recruiting, retention conference.
February 7, 2015
Click through the image to read more about Thomas’ book chronicling his experience in Somalia.
Channel 19
‘Every mile I drive’ — new record due soon from hazmat hauler Bill Weaver
The driver-songwriter launched a GoFundMe.com fund-raising campaign to help with the production costs today. Catch song samples from among Weaver’s many tunes here and more info about the campaign.
October 30, 2014
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Overdrive Radio
Keith Sampson — in tune with trucking
Talent Search winner and Landstar contractor Keith Sampson’s devotion to driving and songwriting pays off in Dallas showdown.
October 9, 2014
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