Crude Awakening – Preferred Artist of the Week – Jan 19th 2026

Crude Awakening is our Preferred Artist of the Week this week on Lead Pedal Radio and will also be our special guests tonight on the Chords and Chrome Radio Show. This hard driving Rock Band has been together for a few years now and has veteran musicians making up the band. Their style of music is a classic rock style and they have a great following in the Waterloo Ontario area of Canada. Whether playing a local club or festival this band has the chops to get it done.

Crude Awakening -Album Release Party

I met the band through drummer Blain Jeffrey who also works in the transportation industry for Sharp Transportation. Veteran truck driver and drummer Blain has played with the likes of Ronnie Hawkins and more. Since then we have gotten to know the band which is made up of great people.

Crude Awakening in Waterloo

The band is now going into the studio to record their second album due out later in 2026. We look forward to hearing some great music from the band. The band is now booking festivals and you can learn more about them on their social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks for being our Preferred Artist for January 2026.

Becoming a Preferred Artist

Would you like to be a Preferred Artist? If you are an artist and would like to be a Lead Pedal Preferred Artist there is some criteria that you have to meet and agree to.

LEARN ABOUT THE PREFERRED ARTIST PROGRAM HERE AND CRITERIA NEEDED FOR ARTISTS

Thank you to all the artists and partners helping us so that we both succeed. 

About Lead Pedal Radio

Lead Pedal Radio is an internet radio station and sister station to The Lead Pedal Podcast for Truck Drivers. The station is focused on the trucking industry and plays music from the 60’s to the 90’s in the genres of country, classic rock, reggae, soca, and more. Learn more at www.leadpedalradio.com