Have you ever been in a situation where you suddenly, or finally, realize that someone else is making your life decisions, controlling your life’s direction based on his or her dream?

That’s the singer’s position and she’s tired of it, tired of the passenger side. She’s taking her control back and choosing for herself which road she will travel. “Move it on over,” she says, “let me behind the wheel… I’m tired of going along for the ride.”

This Southern Rock song, Along For the Ride, was written by Jo Ann Vickers (aka Jo Wilburn.) from a life experience that represents a turning point for her. It was recorded at Fast Horse Studio in Austin TX. Dan Wilburn and David Marshall engineered, and Dan produced and played bass. Mark Tokach played all the guitar leads. David Marshall played drums, and rhythm guitar, and sang background. Jo Wilburn sang the lead vocal and the background on the bridge and played the initial rhythm guitar.

 Author’s Notes

Along for the Ride, is about taking control of your life back when you’ve been letting someone else determine your choices at every turn in the road. It’s about finally deciding you will make your choices, determine your path, and travel toward your own dreams.

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Along for the Ride was Dan & I’s first release when we started distributing our music this year, 2024, and before we decided to release under the artist’s name JoDan Music. It was released under the artist’s name Jo Wilburn and can be found on streaming platforms under that name.