Since the first song about Truck Drivers "Truck Drivers Blues," just about every type of music and artist have produced songs about truckers out on the open road or relaxing at their favorite truck stops. Since I did an overnight truckers radio program for 25 years and spent 21 of the years broadcasting from two of the worlds largest truck stops, Kelly's in Shreveport, LA and Jarrell's near Richmond, VA, I know that truck drivers like all kinds of music. I also know that 8 out of 10 drivers prefer Bluegrass over all other kinds of Music. Most of the early Bluegrass and country music trucking songs were recorded by artists who were truckers at the time. Perhaps the most famous trucking song of them all, "Teddy Bear" was written by an over-the-road driver.

Music has always been important to the ladies and gentleman who bring the rest of us the products and services we use in our daily lives. I am sure that this new CD will help many drivers get through heavy traffic or a lonely night out there on the highways as they put American commerce on wheels.

I have three long time friends who are heard on this CD including Big Al Weekley, Dave Dudley and James King. With talented artists like these gentlemen and the popular performers who appear on this CD, I am sure that "For the Long Haul" will be something truckers and others will treasure for years to come. Remember, if you've got it, a trucker brought it and when you get through with it, a trucker will most likely take it away.