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It’s one of the definitive heartland rock songs. Yet many people likely don’t realize the fellow who wrote and performed it is Canadian. We’re talking about Tom Cochrane’s massive 1991 hit “Life Is a Highway.” The song acts like a shot of adrenaline for anyone who’s out on the open road. It turns out Cochrane only completed this road-trip classic after traveling far across the globe and seeing some heartbreaking sights.
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