I initially was reluctant to post this story from Waynesville, Mo. But this, especially the heartbreaking photo that accompanies the story, reminds us that historic Route 66 sometimes has become a road of anguish.

For Route 66 fans who like their music to sound like it was recorded before rock started to roll, the Mercury Lounge in Tulsa on Halloween Night promises a treat. That's when Wayne "The Train" Hancock will get the juke joint jumpin' as he begins a tour through the Midwest. For those who haven't heard … Continue reading Wayne Hancock coming to Tulsa

The Western swing band Cow Bop finally ended its second Route 66 Challenge on the Santa Monica Pier. Here is the final journal entry from their trek.

Terri Ryburn-Lamonte wants to raise money to buy pianos for Illinois State Univesity's College of Fine Arts. The "Gettin' Your Kicks on Route 66" bus tour will start Nov. 12 at the Illinois Route 66 Museum in Pontiac and head south to sites in Bloomington-Normal, Funks Grove, Broadwell and Springfield. The story about the tour … Continue reading Woman hits Route 66 to raise money for ISU

Dennis Kinch has walked through St. Louis and has covered 300 miles in his National Pain Foundation awareness campaign along Route 66. Here is his latest journal entry.

The Western swing band's latest journal entry from their Route 66 trip is here.

I hadn't checked on Cow Bop's Route 66 journey in a few days. I'm glad I remembered, though. The band met up with Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. Here's an excerpt from Cow Bop's journal: Well let me first say that Harley & … Continue reading Cow Bop update

This event in Edwardsville is just for you.

This is sort of goofy. Harmless, but goofy.