Hillbilly Highway
Steve Earle
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My granddaddy was a miner, but he finally saw the light He didn't have much, just a beat-up truck and a dream about a better life Grand mama cried when she waved goodbye, never heard such a lonesome sound Pretty soon the dirt road turned into blacktop, Detroit City bound Down that hillbilly highway On that hillbilly highway That old hillbilly highway Goes on and on Now he worked and saved his money so that one day he might send My old man off to college, to use his brains and not his hands Grand mama cried when she waved goodbye, never heard such a lonesome sound But daddy had himself a good job in Houston, one more rollin' down that old hillbilly highway That old hillbilly highway That old hillbilly highway Goes on and on On and on, on and on Here it goes Granddaddy rolled over in his grave the day that I quit school I just sat around the house playin' my guitar, Daddy said I was a fool My mama cried when I said goodbye, I never heard such a lonesome sound Now I'm standin' on this highway and if you're going my way You know where I'm bound Bound that hillbilly highway On that hillbilly highway That old hillbilly highway Goes on and on Hmm, yeah that's the road I'm on it Hillbilly highway Hillbilly highway
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Written by: JIMBEAU HINSON, STEVE EARLE
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Album Classification"Hillbilly Highway" is a track from the album "Guitar Town", which is Steve Earle's debut studio album.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released in March 1986.
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Genre Labeling"Hillbilly Highway" is categorized as a country song, which also incorporates elements of rock-and-roll.
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Lyric ThemeThe song predominantly features lyrics about the struggles and experiences the singer's grandparents have faced living in rural areas.
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Album Reception"Guitar Town", the album featuring "Hillbilly Highway", is acclaimed and was listed as one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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Album Production"Guitar Town" was produced by Emory Gordy Jr. and Tony Brown, who were both prominent producers in the 1980s country music industry.
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Chart Performance"Guitar Town" peaked at number #1 on the Billboard Country album charts.
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Notable PerformancesSteve Earle regularly performs "Hillbilly Highway" on his tour concerts showcasing his storytelling abilities through the song.
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SongwritingLike most of his songs, Steve Earle is credited as the sole songwriter of "Hillbilly Highway".
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Music DevelopmentSteve Earle, coming from a background of playing in rock bands, incorporates rock elements into his country music, and "Hillbilly Highway" is no exception.
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Earle's StorytellingAlluded from its lyrics, "Hillbilly Highway" effectively demonstrates Earle's ability to narrate multi-generational stories within a single song.
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Multiple VersionsThere are several versions of "Hillbilly Highway", including a live version released on Steve Earle's album "Shut Up and Die Like an Aviator".
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Socio-Cultural ThemesThe song discusses the migration of poor, working-class Americans from the south to the north in search of better job opportunities, thus reflecting an important socio-economic issue.
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