Discover the story of the song > Hillbilly Highway – Steve Earle

The song is about a man named 'he' who comes from a family of miners and dreams of a better life. He works hard and saves to send his father to college, but then makes a decision to quit school and pursue music. He faces criticism from his father but follows his passion, eventually finding himself on the Hillbilly Highway, a roadway that goes on and on. The song emphasizes the struggles and sacrifices of rural Americans trying to make a better life for themselves.