Steve Moakler Dedicated ‘Born Ready’ to Long-Haulers and Travelers

"Born Ready" came out of an impromptu assignment from his partnership with Mack Trucks to write the next big traveling anthem.

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Steve Moakler Dedicated ‘Born Ready’ to Long-Haulers and Travelers
Steve Moakler; Photo Credit: Spencer Combs

After looking back at his life and all of the places he’s explored, Steve Moakler paid tribute to the ones who spend their lives on the road in “Born Ready.”

Moakler partnered up with Mack Trucks for his upcoming tour, and they gave him a bit of a musical assignment when signing the deal. Hoping that the songwriter would create an anthem representing their brand as well as the next step in his music career, Moakler instantly found himself remembering how his grandfather was connected to the Mack brand and took the inspiration from there.

Reflecting upon the various odd stops he made along his journey, Moakler knew a similar life to that of a trucker. He admitted that he’s stayed in a truck stop or two during some of his own tours, and understood the grit and dedication it takes to keep the wanderlust alive for a job like that.

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“So I’m from Pennsylvania. Mack Trucks also based in Pennsylvania. So with that connection, we ended up having a conversation and really hitting it off, and they entrusted me with this job of writing them a song. And as soon as I started the song, I realized that I felt a really deep connection with it. And not just for them as a company or even my grandfather, just for me as a person the last couple of years and how much time I’ve spent on the highway, and riding alongside so many trucks, and sleeping at truck stops. So it’s a song really dedicated to long-haul truckers and people that live that life of being on the road but I see a lot of myself in the song too,” Moakler explained to Sounds Like Nashville.

Making the song into almost a motto for his upcoming chapter, Moakler can’t wait to take on the open road ahead whether it be by way of plane, train or automobile.

“Born Ready” is available to listen to now.