1) The Highwaymen was an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists sharing this name;
1) The Highwaymen was an American country music supergroup, composed of four of the genre's biggest artists, known for their pioneering influence on the outlaw country subgenre: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. Active between 1985 and 1995, the group recorded three major label albums as The Highwaymen: two on Columbia Records and one for Liberty Records. Their Columbia works produced three chart singles, including the number one "Highwayman" in 1985.
Between 1996 and 1999, Nelson, Kristofferson, Cash, and Jennings also provided the voice and dramatization for the Louis L'Amour Collection, a four-CD box set of seven Louis L'Amour stories published by the HighBridge Company, although the four were not credited as "The Highwaymen" in this work.
Besides the four formal members of the group, only one other vocal recording artist appeared on a Highwaymen recording: Johnny Rodriguez, who provided Spanish vocal on "Deportee", a Woody Guthrie composition, from "Highwayman".
The four original members starred in a movie together: the 1986 film Stagecoach.
2) The Highwaymen were a collegiate folk group from the 1960s who had a significant impact on the folk scene of that time and remain famous for the song "Michael" and "Cotton Fields." Formed in 1958 while the band members were at college, the group broke up in 1964 after releasing eight albums and ten singles. They reunited in 1987, minus Chan Daniels (who died in 1975), for a concert for their 25th college reunion. Between then and 2009, the band has performed ten to twelve concerts a year. Today, two of the original five members (Steve Butts and Steve Trott) are still alive, with Dave Fisher dying on May 7, 2010, Gil Robbins (father of actor Tim Robbins) dying on April 5, 2011, and Bob Burnett dying on December 8, 2011.
On The Road Again
The Highwaymen Lyrics
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Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I cant wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way, is on the road again
Just cant wait to get on the road again
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I cant wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I cant wait to get on the road again
And I cant wait to get on the road again
The Highwaymen's "On The Road Again" is a classic country song about the joy of being a travelling musician. The opening lines set the tone for the whole song, with the singer expressing their eagerness to hit the road and keep moving. The life they love is being on the road and making music with their friends, and they can't wait to do it again.
As the song progresses, we get a sense of the freedom and adventure that comes with life on the road. The lyrics describe going to new places and seeing things that they may never see again, and the joy that comes with being part of a group of travelling performers. The band is like a "band of gypsies" travelling down the highway, and they are the "best of friends" who insist on the world turning their way.
Throughout the song, the lyrics capture the essence of what it means to be a travelling musician: the sense of adventure, the camaraderie with fellow musicians, and the love of performing. It's a celebration of the freedom and joy that the open road can bring, and it's easy to understand why this song has become such an enduring classic.
Line by Line Meaning
On the road again
Starting a new journey
Just can't wait to get on the road again
Excitement for a new adventure
The life I love is making music with my friends
Passion for creating music with close companions
And I can't wait to get on the road again
Anticipation and eagerness for the next trip
Goin' places that I've never been
Visiting new and unseen locations
Seein' things that I may never see again
Experiencing unique and rare moments
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
Travelling as a free-spirited group
We're the best of friends
Having a strong bond and camaraderie
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
Asserting control over one's own destiny
And our way, is on the road again
Choosing to keep travelling and exploring
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Written by: Willie Nelson
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On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way
Is on the road again
I just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
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On the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is making music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Goin' places that I've never been
Seein' things that I may never see again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way
Is on the road again
I just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
On the road again
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends
Insisting that the world keep turning our way
And our way
Is on the road again
Just can't wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again
And I can't wait to get on the road again
Sean Failz At Life
Kris recently retired at 84. I respect it. He reached the end of his road. Willie is still riding strong at 90, and I don’t see him stopping anytime soon. Cash, Waylon, you are missed very dearly.
Amanda b. Colorado
Sorry in a way that he has retired, totally understand tho
Drew Harrison
Willies riding this train to the end, that’s for damn sure.
Tracey Thompson
Kris Kris still has youngish kids, and I believe that he still lives in Hawaii.....As to Willie, I believe if he ever retires he might go up to the spirit in the sky; Willie needs to keep touring.
Rick Johnson
These 4 GREAT COUNTRY LEGENDS I listened to while I was growing up as separate acts and I to each GREAT SINGERS AND
Rick Johnson
When they formed this SUPER G
Mason Brown
I’d give anything to be at that concert. Wasn’t even alive when it happened. Just shows that these guys are still changing lives
TC
I was and also living on Long Island, NY. Boy if I could turn back time.........✌️
А Б
Same, but I'm even never visited United States
Faiz Zakaria
@А Б same, and im not even from the continent