The city council of Joplin, Mo., voted 5-3 on Monday night to end the city's annual Mother Road Marathon because of financial losses and declining participation, reported the Joplin Globe. According to the newspaper, the 26.2-mile event that ran from Commerce, Okla., through Kansas and ended in Joplin dropped from 1,657 participants its inaugural year … Continue reading Joplin ends Mother Road Marathon
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Music duo’s album inspired by Route 66
The Nashville-based husband-and-wife music duo, Smoking Flowers, said their new album, "2 Guns," was inspired by a Route 66 trip out west. According to the South Bend Tribune's interview with Kim Collins: “It was literally the first time we hit the dirt road, the old stagecoach-era part of Route 66,” she says about the photo … Continue reading Music duo’s album inspired by Route 66
Senator wants to abolish Route 66 Corridor Program
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) is pushing for the dismantling of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program in a publication about alleged government waste in the National Park System, "Parked! How Congress' Misplaced Priorities are Trashing Our National Treasures" (PDF file). In a section titled "Get Your Pork Fix on Route 66," the report says: The National … Continue reading Senator wants to abolish Route 66 Corridor Program
Hello from Israel
Here, you'll see the Chutzpah Barbershop Quartet sing Bobby Troup's "Route 66" in English ... and Hebrew. https://youtu.be/b6Odux1CFSs
Cars Land decked out for Christmas
Cars Land at Disney's California Adventure Park gets all decorated for Christmas each year. Here's a video of what it looks like strolling down Radiator Springs' version of Route 66: https://youtu.be/qTXpUCrHaCk
A chat with Cowboy Gelato’s manager
KC Keefer on his Genuine Route 66 Life video series posted this brief interview with the general manager of Cowboy Gelato, located along the historic Sixth Avenue District (aka Route 66) in Amarillo. https://youtu.be/lQgGBG_L-zM Only in America could you combine an Italian dessert with a western theme.
DVD review: “The Spirit of 66”
Here's an interesting addition to a Route 66 fan's library -- a documentary shot so long ago and out of circulation for so long, it's become a relic in its own right. That would be the DVD version of "The Spirit of 66" ($20, plus shipping), the 50-minute pilot for a proposed 10-part television series … Continue reading DVD review: “The Spirit of 66”
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum exhibit focuses on music of the road
The Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton has started a new exhibit that focuses on the music and music artists who helped make Route 66 famous, according to a news release from the museum. "Music for the Mother Road: Route 66" features displays and interactive pieces about the history of radio and the popular songs … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 Museum exhibit focuses on music of the road
Another time-lapse road trip
This video of time-lapse footage by Jody Cusack of the UK-based ZeroCut Media essentially is a plug for the Go Pro Hero3 camera, but there are a lot of cool images from Route 66 here. GoPro Time-Lapse USA from Jody Cusack on Vimeo.
Frontier Motel in Truxton soon will have a new owner
The historic Frontier Motel in Truxton, Ariz., with its adjoining cafe and nearby bar and gas station, are under contract to soon be owned by a tour operator from New Zealand. Sam Murray, owner of Gilligan's Wild West Tours, said during a telephone interview the transfer of licenses through Mohave County is the only holdup … Continue reading Frontier Motel in Truxton soon will have a new owner