Kirk Slack and his Out West Family Films have released a 34-minute DVD about the history and attractions of Route 66 in Arizona, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. The documentary begins with the route's Arizona origins along the Beale Wagon Trail in 1928, progressing to its role in the 1930s dustbowl migration, into its … Continue reading DVD about Arizona’s Route 66 is completed
Day: March 13, 2010
A new song about an old road
Here's a new song, "Route 66," by the Davis Wasser Band. You'll notice a lot of Route 66 landmarks in the green-screen effects.
Quite a milestone
According a Reuters article, Ray Benson's Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel is making its 40th year this month. During a four-decade career, the band has earned nine Grammy Awards, launched a critically acclaimed theatrical production, performed with everyone from Willie Nelson to President Obama to the Fort Worth Symphony, released more than 25 … Continue reading Quite a milestone
A night at the opera
"Route 66," sung by Brian De Lorenzo. "Route 66" lends itself to a lot of styles, but I don't think opera is one of them.