Officials with the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Route 66 Alliance on Tuesday announced that Joplin, Mo., will be the host city for the 2013 International Route 66 Festival on Aug. 2-4. Michael Wallis, co-founder of the Alliance and author of the best-selling "Route 66: The Mother Road," along with Alliance co-founder Rick … Continue reading International Route 66 Festival set for Aug. 2-4 in Joplin
Day: October 16, 2012
A slightly different take by the Stones
Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by the Rolling Stones that I haven't heard before. It's similar to the one you've heard all these years, but you'll find subtle differences, especially in the guitar solo. The YouTube account, Rolling50Stones, that uploaded the video says it's from the band's debut album, "The Rolling Stones." … Continue reading A slightly different take by the Stones