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Red Simpson combined the Bakersfield Sound with trucker country: Part 2 (opens the original)
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This is Part 2 of a series. Click here to read Part 1. While Buck Owens and Merle Haggard were taking the Bakersfield Sound to new levels on the country charts, Red Simpson was busy introducing the new music to a different audience — truck drivers and those who listened to trucker country. Following the success of “Roll Truck Roll,” Simpson released “Diesel Smoke and Dangerous Curves.” Unlike its predecessor, this song isn’t focused on a longing to be home, but rather the perils of driving on li
Always one of us: Remembering the incomparable Dolly Parton (opens the original)
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Editor’s note: Since Dolly Parton’s death in August, numerous individuals and groups have suggested honoring Dolly every September 25 (9-2-5). It seemed only appropriate to share this tribute, written by The Trucker’s “Rhythm of the Road” columnist Kris Rutherford, on this date. When Dolly Parton died Aug. 25, 2026, at age 80, one word stood out above all others in the many attempts to describe her legacy as an entertainment superstar: Inspirational. “Dolly,” as she was universally known, impact
Red Simpson combined the Bakersfield Sound with trucker country: Part 1 (opens the original)
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The “Bakersfield Sound” is a brand of country music largely credited to Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, two of the most predominant artists of the 1960s and ’70s who refined their music in the dance halls in and around Bakersfield, California. Using predominantly electric instruments, the Bakersfield Sound began in the 1950s and defined itself with a rockabilly influence, driving beats and the unique sound of Fender Telecaster guitars. While the Bakersfield Sound never supplanted the string-heavy
Big Mission. Bigger Needs: TCA calls for increased staffing, funding of FMCSA (opens the original)
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The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) recently released a major policy white paper outlining a comprehensive set of reforms to modernize the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and strengthen commercial motor vehicle safety oversight across the United States. The growing list of organizations supporting TCA’s efforts includes the American Trucking Associations, National Tank Truck Carriers, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association, the Trucking Association Executives Cou
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