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Dave Dudley

"Six Days on the Road"

"Six Days on the Road" is Dave Dudley's signature song and a frequently re-cut anthem for road warriors everywhere. The song debuted on the Billboard Country Singles chart 6/1/63, peaking at #2 for two weeks, spending 21 total weeks on the chart. The song's popularity continued to grow as Dave featured the song in every show and other popular artists covered it - like, Steve Earle, Tom Petty's Mudcrutch, Taj Mahal (w/Rolling Stones), Sawyer Brown, Flying Burrito Brothers, Fergie & The Steelheads and many more.

1. Six Days on the Road

2. Truck Drivin' Son of a Gun

3. Under Cover of the Night

4. Comin' Down

5. There Ain't No Easy Run

6. The Pool Shark

7. Me and Ole C.B.

8. Cowboy Boots

9. Fly Away Again

10. Fireball Rolled a "7"

Dave Dudley

"The Pool Shark"

Although Dave Dudley had numerous Top 10 songs, "The Pool Shark" was Dave Dudley's only single to reach #1. Tom T. Hall wrote the song about a wannabe hustler who gets hustled. It fit the gritty image of Dudley, The Road Warrior and extended his radio career another 10 years.