Dave Dudley was an American country music singer best known for his truck-driving country anthems. His signature sound fused traditional country with a driving beat and spoken-word lyrics, which became synonymous with the trucker country subgenre. Dudley's most influential work, "Six Days on the Road," released in 1963, is considered a classic of its kind and significantly influenced the music of many subsequent country artists. Throughout his career, Dudley's contributions to country music played a pivotal role in popularizing stories of the American truck-driver lifestyle.