Wagon Wheel
Old Crow Medicine Show
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Headed down south to the land of the pines And I'm thumbin' my way into North Caroline Starin' up the road Pray to God I see headlights I made it down the coast in seventeen hours Pickin' me a bouquet of dogwood flowers And I'm a hopin' for Raleigh I can see my baby tonight So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me Runnin' from the cold up in New England I was born to be a fiddler in an old-time string band My baby plays the guitar I pick a banjo now Oh, the North country winters keep a gettin' me now Lost my money playin' poker so I had to up and leave But I ain't a turnin' back To livin' that old life no more So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me Walkin' to the south out of Roanoke I caught a trucker out of Philly Had a nice long toke But he's a headed west from the Cumberland Gap To Johnson City, Tennessee And I gotta get a move on before the sun I hear my baby callin' my name And I know that she's the only one And if I die in Raleigh At least I will die free So rock me mama like a wagon wheel Rock me mama anyway you feel Hey mama rock me Rock me mama like the wind and the rain Rock me mama like a south-bound train Hey mama rock me
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Written by: Bob Dylan, Ketch Secor
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Wagon Wheel" originated as a sketch by none other than Bob Dylan, who recorded the chorus and melody, but left it unfinished. Old Crow Medicine Show's Ketch Secor discovered the sketch and added verses, transforming it into "Wagon Wheel."
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Darius Rucker's InfluenceDarius Rucker, former lead vocalist of Hootie & the Blowfish, decided to cover "Wagon Wheel" after his daughter learned the song in her high school.
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Record BreakingDarius Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel" was a major hit, reaching No.1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2013. It became Rucker's sixth country No.1 hit.
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Awards & RecognitionRucker's version of the song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards in 2014.
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Song CompositionThe song is well-loved for its catchy, folksy melody. The narrative in the lyrics speaks about a hitchhiking journey south along the eastern coast of the United States, from New England in the northeast, through Roanoke, Virginia, and down to Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Chart SuccessNot only did it hit the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, but Rucker's "Wagon Wheel" also peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Double PlatinumDarius Rucker's version of "Wagon Wheel" was certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2014, indicating over 2 million copies sold.
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Not Just CountryWhile "Wagon Wheel" is often considered a country song, especially in Rucker's interpretation, it's also gained popularity in folk, bluegrass, and rock circles, thanks to the version by Old Crow Medicine Show.
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Timeless PopularityDespite being released in 2004 by Old Crow Medicine Show, and later covered in 2013 by Darius Rucker, "Wagon Wheel" remains a mainstay on radio stations and at social gatherings, indicating its lasting popularity.
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Shared SuccessBoth artists, Old Crow Medicine Show and Darius Rucker, gained bigger recognition after the song became successful. Old Crow Medicine Show was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2013, and Rucker's career as a solo country artist skyrocketed.
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