Days Til Randy Owen and Friends takes over with Christmas 2024 Music Special

A lot of our listeners have asked if "Giddyup Go" is a true story?

"Giddyup Go" isn't based on a specific true story, but it draws inspiration from the experiences of numerous truck drivers and their families. 

The recitation, a tribute to American truck drivers, became Sovine's second No. 1 hit, reigning atop the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart for six weeks in January and February 1966.

Minnie Pearl recorded a response titled "Giddyup Go Answer," narrating the story from the perspective of the female  truck stop manager where the father-son reunion occurs. This departure from her usual comedic style reached No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in March 1966, standing as Pearl's biggest hit and her only charting single.