From the recording Semi Tennessee
Recorded at the The Owl Studio in Nashville in January of 2024 set for official release in January 2025
Shawn Byrne - Producer & upright Bass
- Shawn is an accomplished Singer-Songwriter, guitarist, bass player etc. as well as a producer and engineer. Shawn produced a number of records of songwriters I know and love and his work inspired me to reach out to have him produce and perform on this record.
Joe Spivey - Fiddle
- Joe has worked with John Anderson for years and played fiddle on the song Seminole Wind. He is alo a member of a group called The Time Jumpers.
Pete Finney - Steel Guitar
- Pete is a well respected steel guitar player. He worked with Mike Nesmith of the Monkees and Patty Loveless.
John McTigue III - Drums
- John has performed with a ton of folks including Emmylou Harris, Hank Williams III, Raul Malo of the Mavericks etc
I am extremely grateful for the support and talent of these musicians on this single as well as the whole EP.
Lyrics
Dean Johanesen - Semi Tennessee - Key of G
Verse 1
I love my home but I can hear that highway calling Sittin’s never stood too well with me
Out there on the road I’m pulling through my heavy loads
I put my cargo on the scales try to keep from running off the rails
Pre Chorus
This windshield’s got me thinking - - - About the hazard lights I’m blinking
Sometimes I need that distance just to see
Chorus
Semi Tennessee Whenever I am free to be
The absence makes me fonder then I long to travel yonder
Try not to miss me much I'll be better when I get back in touch
Full time living Semi Tennessee
Verse 2
Long Haul trucking has never been a bother I’ll drive it all from south to north and west to east
I never do protest when they want to check my manifest
‘cause I am driving toward a better destiny
Pre Chorus
This windshields got me thinking - - - About the hazard lights I’m blinking
Sometimes I need that distance just to see
Chorus
Semi Tennessee Whenever I am free to be
The absence makes me fonder then I long to travel yonder
Try not to miss me much I’ll be better when I get back in touch
Full time living Semi Tennessee
BRIDGE
When I’m jumping in the truck again it’s like a visit with a good old friend
Tell me big rig how have you been I hope you’re ready for a long weekend
I’m picking up the trailer too King pin that 5th wheel true
Sink in the jaws pull up the chocks start up the truck rev that big old block
TAG
Full time living Semi Tennesee
Oh I’m Full time living Semi Tennesee
Over and out i’m about to be Semi Tennessee