Brooks & Dunn's music covers the full range of modern country music, and their chart-topping hits have included everything from the Ronan Keating-penned ballad "The Long Goodbye," through the Rivers Rutherford-written "Ain't Nothing About You," to the gospel music-influenced "Believe." They are also associated with being pioneers of the line dance craze of the mid-1990s. One of their hits, "Boot Scootin' Boogie" - the video for which was made in Tulsa, Oklahoma - is most emblematic of this style.
Both band members write, sing, and play guitar. One or both artists writes or co-writes a large majority of their material, and self-penned successes include the 2004 smash "Red Dirt Road" which the duo wrote together. Both artists have served as song-writers for other artists too. Ronnie Dunn co-wrote country superstar Toby Keith's song "Don't Leave I Think I Love You" which appeared on his 2003 album Shock'n Y'all. Dunn's vocal performances have tended to be released as radio singles: recent hits "You Can't Take the Honkytonk Out of The Girl," "Red Dirt Road," "It's Getting Better All The Time," "That's What It's All About," "Play Something Country," and "Believe" all feature Ronnie Dunn singing lead vocals.
Brooks & Dunn are renowned for their high-energy stage shows. Recent tours have featured Australian country singer Keith Urban, fellow duo Montgomery Gentry, and successful country newcomer Gretchen Wilson. Their latest Deuces Wild tour of 2005 featured fellow country duo Big and Rich. In 2006, the duo opened for the Rolling Stones at their Omaha, Nebraska show.
The duo's songs have been used by President George W Bush as his official campaign songs in both his election and re-election campaigns. In 2000, the then Texas Governor chose the blue-collar line-dance-friending hit of the mid-1990s, "Hard Workin' Man," and in 2004, the President selected the (pre-9/11) hit patriotic "Only in America." Brooks & Dunn both supported the President's re-election campaign, performing at a Republican rally featuring Laura Bush on the eve of the election.
Their latest album is Hillbilly Deluxe which features the number 1 single "Play Something Country."
On August 10, 2009, the duo issued a statement on their website announcing that they were splitting up after 20 years of making music together. The split was amicable, with a final album in September 2009 and a final tour in 2010.
On December 3, 2014, it was announced that Brooks & Dunn will reunite and perform a series of concerts in Las Vegas, Nevada with Reba McEntire throughout mid-late 2015. In 2016, they were selected as one of 30 artists to perform on "Forever Country", a mash-up track featuring the artists performing a medley of "Take Me Home, Country Roads", "On the Road Again", and "I Will Always Love You", which was released in celebration of 50 years of the CMA Awards.
Independent Trucker
Brooks & Dunn Lyrics
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Took my momma on a four day trip
And she swears to me that
I was conceived at a big-rig dealership.
The story goes on the day I was born,
He hit the road and he never looked back
Well, my daddy went and named me a big mistake,
And I'm a haulin', chug-a-luggin' through the rain and snow
Yeah, I'm a haulin', I put the hammer down and let it roll
My baby's callin', sayin' baby when ya gonna come home
Well, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
I got the chrome girls on my mudflaps
I keep a cup o'coffee on the dashboard
Got a custom airbrush desert scene
And my name painted on the door.
Got a cross of Jesus all along the grille,
Lights up like a christmas tree
Any highway, any time of day,
That's where I wanna be.
Well, I'm a haulin', only 700 miles to go
Yeah, I'm a haulin', I put the hammer down and let it roll
My baby's callin', sayin' baby when ya gonna come home
Well, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
Well, I'm a haulin', only 700 miles to go
Yeah, I'm a haulin', put the hammer down and let it roll
My baby's callin', sayin' baby when ya gonna come home
Well, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
Yeah, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road...
The song "Independent Trucker" by Brooks & Dunn is a country music ballad that tells the story of a man who was born to a world-class trucker and a woman who claims that he was conceived at a big-rig dealership. The man's father left when he was born, and his mother always called him Mack. The song then follows Mack as he grows up and becomes an independent trucker himself, hauling and chug-a-luggin' through the rain and snow, always on the road and always tearing up a two-lane highway.
The lyrics paint a picture of the life of an independent trucker, from the chrome girls on the mudflaps to the custom airbrush paint on the side of the truck. The trucker's life is also depicted as a lonely one, with his baby always calling and asking when he's going to come home. Despite this, the trucker loves what he does and wouldn't want to be anywhere else, driving any highway at any time of the day.
The song is a tribute to the hard-working men and women who drive the big rigs and keep the country's economy moving. It's a celebration of the independence and freedom that comes with being a trucker, but it also acknowledges the sacrifices that come with the job. Through Mack's story, the song gives voice to the pride and satisfaction that comes with a job well done, even if it means spending long hours on the road.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, my daddy was a world class trucker,
My father was an expert in the trucking industry and traveled all over the world driving big rigs.
Took my momma on a four day trip
My parents went on a four-day trip together when my mother became pregnant with me.
And she swears to me that I was conceived at a big-rig dealership.
My mother believes I was conceived at a dealership that sells big rigs.
The story goes on the day I was born,
On the day of my birth,
He hit the road and he never looked back
My father left and never returned after I was born.
Well, my daddy went and named me a big mistake,
My father named me something negative or insulting like 'Big Mistake.'
But my momma always called me Mack.
My mother always called me by a more positive nickname, 'Mack.'
And I'm a haulin', chug-a-luggin' through the rain and snow
I am driving through difficult weather conditions and working hard to transport goods.
Yeah, I'm a haulin', I put the hammer down and let it roll
I am driving quickly and efficiently to deliver the goods on time.
My baby's callin', sayin' baby when ya gonna come home
My significant other misses me and wants to know when I will return home.
Well, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
I am a self-sufficient truck driver who works hard and has a close relationship with my mother.
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
I am carrying a lot of cargo while driving on a two-lane road at high speeds.
I got the chrome girls on my mudflaps
I have decorative illustrations of women on the back of my truck.
I keep a cup o'coffee on the dashboard
I always have a cup of coffee within reach while driving.
Got a custom airbrush desert scene
My truck has a unique desert scenery painted on it.
And my name painted on the door.
My name is painted on the door of my truck for personalization.
Got a cross of Jesus all along the grille,
I have a religious symbol, like a cross, on the front of my truck for good luck and protection.
Lights up like a christmas tree
My truck is highly illuminated with lights that glow like Christmas decorations.
Any highway, any time of day,
I am willing to drive on any highway at any time of the day to deliver goods.
That's where I wanna be.
I am happy and fulfilled driving a big rig and transporting goods.
Well, I'm haulin', only 700 miles to go
I only have 700 miles left to drive before reaching my destination.
Yeah, I'm haulin', put the hammer down and let it roll
I am determined to drive fast and complete the job efficiently.
Yeah, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
I am a hard-working self-sufficient truck driver who has a close relationship with my mother.
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
I am carrying a lot of cargo while driving on a two-lane road at high speeds.
My baby's callin', sayin' baby when ya gonna come home
My significant other misses me and wants to know when I will return home.
Yeah, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
I am a hardworking self-sufficient truck driver who has a close relationship with my mother.
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
I am carrying a lot of cargo while driving on a two-lane road at high speeds.
Yeah, I'm an independent trucker, a mother lovin',
I am a hardworking self-sufficient truck driver who has a close relationship with my mother.
Overloaded owner operator just a-tearin' up a two lane road.
I am carrying a lot of cargo while driving on a two-lane road at high speeds.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, 3 RING CIRCUS MUSIC LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS STAPLETON, JEFFREY STEELE
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