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Truckers Grab An Instrument

Truckers Grab An Instrument      (Image credit: Burak Cingi/Redferns) Being an over-the-road (OTR) truck driver can be a challenging job that requires long hours on the road and time away from family and friends. However, one benefit of the job is the opportunity to pursue hobbies and interests during downtime. Learning a musical instrument is one such hobby that can be perfect for truck drivers, and here are a few reasons why: Time on the road: As an OTR driver, you spend a lot of time on the road. This can mean hours and hours of driving each day, which can leave you with plenty of downtime. Rather than simply watching TV or sleeping, you could use this time to learn a musical instrument. Portable instruments: Many musical instruments are portable and can be easily stored in a truck cabin. Guitars, harmonicas, and keyboards are all examples of instruments that are easy to transport and can be played in a confined space. Relaxation and stress relief: Playing a musical instrument can b

Top 50 Trucking Songs

Convoy - C.W. McCall The Devil Went Down to Georgia - Charlie Daniels Band East Bound and Down - Jerry Reed The Race is On - George Jones Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler) - Alabama I'm a Ramblin' Man - Waylon Jennings Here for the Party - Gretchen Wilson Big Rig - Hank Williams Jr. Six Days on the Road - Dave Dudley The Wreck of the Old 97 - Johnny Cash Giddyup Go - Red Sovine Little Pink Mack - Red Sovine Long Haul Driver - Merle Haggard Mama Tried - Merle Haggard Tulsa Time - Don Williams You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma - David Frizzell and Shelly West The Wild Side of Life - Hank Thompson Truck Drivin' Man - Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Highwayman - Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristofferson I'm a Truck - Red Simpson Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen The Passenger Side - Michael Franti & Spearhead Boogie Woogie Yodel Man - Joe Rivers Thunderbird Wine - Jerry Jeff Walker Working Man Blue