Category: Music

Museum hosting a salute to Woody Guthrie

The San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands, Calif., is hosting "A Guthrie Weekend" starting Friday, featuring the music of Oklahoma native and folk legend Woody Guthrie, according to the Redlands Daily Facts. The event begins Friday evening with a free show by Joel Rafael, who's been a longtime entertainer at the annual Woody Guthrie Free … Continue reading Museum hosting a salute to Woody Guthrie

“Route 66” compilation

Here's a nicely edited video of the various versions of Bobby Troup's famous song, "Route 66," over the years by prominent artists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmGDbnjAcNY

The show will go on for Mediocre Music Makers

Harley and Annabell Russell, aka the Mediocre Music Makers, will still try to perform shows this summer at their Sandhills Curiosity Shop off Route 66 in Erick, Okla., despite Annabelle's recent cancer surgery and imminent chemotherapy treatments. If you're unaware of Harley and Annabelle's irreverent show, here's a sample. Harley does most of the singing … Continue reading The show will go on for Mediocre Music Makers

A blast from the past

Here's a version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" by The Nightcrawlers, a band based in Florida during the 1960s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaVpKoj-sI The rock band's best-known hit was "The Little Black Egg," which reached No. 85 on the Billboard singles chart in 1965 and has been frequently covered by garage bands ever since.  

Extended version of John Mayer’s “Route 66”

Guitar hero John Mayer recorded a version of Bobby Troup's classic "Route 66" for the original "Cars" movie soundtrack. However, an extended version of Mayer's performance exists, where you hear a lot more guitar soloing over a slower groove. The change begins about the 3:15 mark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-LETk5H8hE&tracker=False The YouTube poster of this tune knows little about … Continue reading Extended version of John Mayer’s “Route 66”

“Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes”

I've heard this hit song by George Jones for many years, but never saw the video that accompanied it until today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi3GgoLtlWk I wonder how many gas stations are out there, waiting for others to find their treasures after the interstates left them nearly deserted?

“Old Highway”

This is a music video posted recently on the Route 66 News Facebook page by the Lori Locke Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlMQTKAaKNo I like the song and the video. My only reservation is that I'd wished they'd used a different sound with the electric guitar.

Song written for upcoming Route 66 festival

Joe Loesch and singer Don King, who front a musical group called The Road Crew, have written and recorded a song "The Road to Amarillo," specifically for the upcoming International Route 66 Festival in Amarillo, Texas. You can hear the song here: A few years ago, The Road Crew recorded an album specifically about Route … Continue reading Song written for upcoming Route 66 festival

Motel time again

I'm positive they shot much of this video at the Route 66 Motel in Barstow, Calif. Check out the motel sign at the 1:14 mark and compare it to this. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_TJeDmHYx8 Appropriately enough, the name of the band is The Western States Motel.