"Big Wheels" from Vincent Neil Emerson
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Big Wheels showcases Vincent’s smooth, signature sound. It’s a tribute to the open road and the sense of purpose that comes from moving forward, no matter what challenges lie ahead.
A love letter to the trucker lifestyle, tracing the path paved by a grandfather who was Vietnam veteran and long-hauler (“Paw paw drove a big rig / Back in 85 / Two tours in Vietnam / One hand left to drive”). Emerson’s details, like Paw Paw driving with “one hand” and a cigarette hanging from his mouth, highlight a pride in this family legacy of hardworking grit. Big Wheels connects generations, emphasizing how this spirit of endurance, represented by the unceasing turning of the wheels, gets passed down (“Big wheels / Keep on turnin’”).