The Carthage (Mo.) Press shot a photo of Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, during his Route 66 tour as he skated in front of the historic Jasper County Courthouse this past weekend. UPDATE: The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has a long, well-done story about Love's visit to the Gateway City.
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Roller Rapper at the Rock
Talk about life's strange coincidences: Emily, aka Red Fork Hippie Chick, and I were capping a road trip Sunday with bread pudding at the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., when Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, in a big RV stopped by during his Route 66 tour. Love stopped in Sand Springs, Okla., the night … Continue reading Roller Rapper at the Rock
Keith Olbermann gets the Harley & Annabelle Experience
Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, of Erick, Okla., are featured on MSNBC's "Keith Olbermann's Countdown" show. The link to the video is on the upper right, along with the New York Shakespeare item. (Note: Internet Explorer 7 is required; guess it doesn't support Firefox.)
Roller Rapper gets rolling on Route 66 tour
Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, rolled into Springfield, Ill., on Sunday during his Route 66 tour, according to the Springfield Journal-Register. Love is skating from Chicago to L.A. to help plug his "Roller Rapper" album, shoot a documentary, and raise money for St. Jude Children's Cancer Center and local charities as he makes his … Continue reading Roller Rapper gets rolling on Route 66 tour
Another Route 66 video
Scott Leitner has provided yet another slideshow to accompany one of the songs from the "Cars" movie soundtrack. It's a more upbeat video this time; it's John Mayer's version of "Route 66" along with businesses on the Mother Road that are still operating and serving tourists. The video is here. It's a large, 20 mg … Continue reading Another Route 66 video
New “Our Town” video
It's not officially sanctioned by Pixar or Disney. But I think Scott Leitner's new sideshow to go with the James Taylor song on the "Cars" soundtrack, "Our Town," is certainly relevant and is quite moving. You can view it here. A Windows Media player is required, and it's a big file (22 MGs).
A pickin’ party in Victorville
The Route 66 town of Victorville, Calif., is hosting one heck of a Huck Finn Jubillee this weekend. Not only is the festival going to try to set a world record with the world's biggest bluegrass jam session, but it will have a special Father's Day show of country legend Mel Tillis and talented daughter … Continue reading A pickin’ party in Victorville
Ditty Bops will cycle part of Route 66
Abby DeWald and Amanda Barrett of the folk-rock band The Ditty Bops are embarking on a tour by bicycle to support their new album, "Moon over the Freeway," on Warner Bros. Records, according to the OutdoorNewswire. Part of their route will go on the Route 66 Bicycle Trail. The tour includes stops in the Route … Continue reading Ditty Bops will cycle part of Route 66
Coleman Theatre relights its neon
Ace Jackalope of The Lope blog alerted me to the fact the circa-1929 Coleman Theatre in Miami, Okla., recently refurbished its vintage neon sign and had it lit for the first time Friday. Ace happened to be driving through Miami on Sunday night and saw it. The photo above is his. A volunteer at … Continue reading Coleman Theatre relights its neon
Roller Rapper announces kickoff site for 66 tour
Those who've been early readers of this site might remember the announcement that Robby Love, aka the Roller Rapper, and his bevy of babes were going to embark on a Route 66 tour this summer. Another press release Tuesday night announced Love's kickoff of the tour on July 6 with a show at USA Skates … Continue reading Roller Rapper announces kickoff site for 66 tour