This isn't so much a video as a blurry concert photo of Hank Williams with his version of "Lost Highway" playing in the background. But, really, this timeless music is all you need.

Bill Kirchen is the former lead guitarist of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, and that's his playing that anchors the band's biggest hit, "Hot Rod Lincoln," from 1972. Kirchen is now a solo act, and he usually tours with his band, Too Much Fun. Kirchen has his own version of "Hot Rod Lincoln" … Continue reading Hot riffs on “Hot Rod Lincoln”

Country star Alan Jackson sings the "Mercury Blues." And there are some fine-looking rides in this video. And playing lead electric guitar is a fellow by the name of Keith Urban.

Here we go, into the "Middle of the Road" with Chrissie Hynde and her band, The Pretenders. That's the great Martin Chambers on drums, an original member of the group.

Here's something you've probably never seen: a jazzy version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" that features a lute. The hot picking is by Peter Autschbach, and the singing is by Lucy Wende.

Bon Jovi goes country and records "Lost Highway," which bears no resemblance to the classic by Hank Williams except the title. And you know what? It's a dang good road tune.

Bob Seger has written many songs about the open road, or at least evoke that feeling, during a long and distinguished career in rock 'n' roll. Here's a fairly new one:

Here's a song from 1990 by country-rocker Rodney Crowell. In addition to being a successful singer and songwriter, he was a former son-in-law to Johnny Cash. That had to make for interesting family gatherings.