Devin Dawson’s ‘I Got A Truck’ Is Not What You’d Expect

With a title like “I Got A Truck,” it would be easy to dismiss Devin Dawson’s new single as just…

Lauren Jo Black

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August 14, 2020

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With a title like “I Got A Truck,” it would be easy to dismiss Devin Dawson’s new single as just another country song about a pickup, but it’s far from that.

Out now, “I Got A Truck” is an inspirational anthem about chasing dreams. Inspired by a late-night conversation with country music icon Tim McGraw, the song was written solely by Dawson and tells a story that so many can relate to.

“As someone who writes songs every single day, I don’t ever take any inspiration for granted,” Dawson explains. “Sometimes you use tricks you’ve learned along the way to kick start that inspiration and other times it just lands right in your lap. This song is the latter. I’m fired up that I get the chance to be the one to help tell this story – because when it’s this real, honest and true, the rest is easy. I found so much of myself in this story and in this song and I can’t wait to hear how other people find their story in it as well.”

The song comes the celebrated singer/songwriter moves into the Top 20 as a featured artist on HARDY’s hit single, “One Beer,” which also features vocals from Lauren Alaina.

“I Got A Truck” is Dawson’s first new release since his critically acclaimed debut album, Dark Horse, which spawned the Platinum-certified hit “All On Me.”

Click above to listen to “I Got A Truck.”

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.