Category: Music

“The Train” puts in another plug for Tulsa

Country singer Wayne "The Train" Hancock, who's out touring behind his just-released "Tulsa" album, was interviewed by the Raleigh-Durham News-Observer. The interviewer sounded skeptical of Hancock's love of Tulsa, but Hancock set him straight: Q: On the title track of your new album, you make Tulsa, Okla., sound like a mighty exotic place. Is Tulsa … Continue reading “The Train” puts in another plug for Tulsa

El Reno college to host a Route 66 event

The "Cruisin' Route 66: Sample the Good Life" event will be hosted by Redlands Community College in El Reno, Okla., on Oct. 27. First, photographer and author Shellee Graham will display her "Return to Route 66: Photographs from the Mother Road" from 11 a.m. to noon in the college's Fine Art Gallery. From noon to … Continue reading El Reno college to host a Route 66 event

Wayne Hancock salutes Route 66 on new CD

Country artist Wayne "The Train" Hancock has displayed his love for Route 66 many times through his career. He has a Route 66 sticker on his guitar. He plays "Route 66" at his shows. His most famous song, "Thunderstorms and Neon Signs," was reportedly inspired by a fortuitous van breakdown on Route 66 in Vega, … Continue reading Wayne Hancock salutes Route 66 on new CD

Route 66 blog roundup 9/30

Santa Monica Close-up contains photos from the final day of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America's Historic Route 66 Tour. About 100 participants started, and about 20 dropped out because of mechanical or medical reasons. Maya Reynolds tells the story of how Jackson Browne's "Take It Easy," which immortalizes a certain corner in Winslow, Ariz., came … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup 9/30

Not just standin’ around

Despite a fire nearly destroying the Standin' on a Corner mural in Winslow, Ariz., the Route 66 town will continue to have its Standin' on a Corner festival today and Saturday, reports the East Valley Tribune. The gala and mural are inspired by the Eagles' hit song, "Take It Easy," which contains these famed lyrics … Continue reading Not just standin’ around

Route 66 blog roundup

Margaret is traveling down Route 66 and has a blog about it, getyourkicks. Jerome Prophet has been posting pictures of window murals from the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival in Springfield, Ill. Brent's Blog is doing a Route 66 trip to Vegas. For you cheapskates out there, Jhariman has a few downloads from the … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup

King of the Road

Here's Roger Miller, the pride of Erick, Oklahoma, performing his signature song in front of a really ... um ... colorful set. You just know it was the 1960s.

Wayne the Train

The Phoenix New Times has an interview with Wayne "The Train" Hancock, who's bringing his brand of honky-tonk and swing to southern Arizona. The article has these nuggets: "I did this interview the other day, and the guy asks me if I hate the road. Hell, about every other song on my new CD [Tulsa, … Continue reading Wayne the Train

The King of “Route 66”

Nat King Cole was the first to make Bobby Troup's now-immortal song "Route 66" a national hit. Here is Cole, performing the song in 1950. Cole was known for his ultra-smooth voice, but he also was an outstanding jazz pianist. Here, you can see both those talents on display.