Crosswind - Chris Stapleton - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Crosswind" is a song by American country music singer Chris Stapleton, released in 2023 as part of his fifth studio album, Higher. The song is an energetic country-rock number that combines elements of Americana with blues-rock, with lyrics about the life of long-haul truckers. "Crosswind" was co-written by Chris Stapleton with J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon, and Dave Cobb, and it serves as a gritty narrative about the struggles of truck drivers facing harsh weather, modest earnings, and the constant grind of life on the road. The song explores the various pitfalls of life on the road: long hours, truck-stop showers, and the endless stretch of the highway, expressed through Chris Stapleton's soulful vocals and the song's driving rhythm. Like the rest of Higher, "Crosswind" was produced by Chris Stapleton, his wife Morgane, and Dave Cobb. Chart-wise, Higher achieved impressive rankings, including peaking at number 3 on the Billboard 200 and number 1 on US Top Country Albums.