North of Nashville, which calls itself "America's Two-Man Outlaw Country Band," stopped on old Route 66 in Depew, Oklahoma, a few days ago and videotaped this performance of one of its songs. https://youtu.be/5CKtLOyPR0Q North of Nashville decided to get off the interstate to take Route 66 from the Oklahoma City area to Tulsa, on the … Continue reading “Stranded”
Category: Road trips
Route 66 photo exhibit opens in Tulsa on Friday
An exhibit by photographer Jessica Harvey, "Mother Road," opens Friday at the Hardesty Arts Center in downtown Tulsa, with noted "Route 66: The Mother Road" author and Route 66 Alliance co-founder Michael Wallis speaking during the exhibition's opening. According to a news release from the Arts & Humanities Council of Tulsa, Wallis mentored Harvey for her two-month solo journey … Continue reading Route 66 photo exhibit opens in Tulsa on Friday
Trailer for “Route 66 Revisited”
In recent days, the Czech Route 66 Association posted this trailer for its upcoming "Route 66 Revisited" documentary. https://youtu.be/mImADcgXKmI The film premieres in the Czech Republic on Oct. 22 2014 in Zlin and on Oct. 24 in Prague.
Another couple’s view of the Mother Road
This video was created by a YouTube account called Around the World in a Lifetime, which links to a website that wasn't up yet. The account holder said Route 66 was "one of the best rides of my life and well worth the trip." https://youtu.be/cxwUUo9tbys Music is by Iggy Pop, called "The Passenger." Download is … Continue reading Another couple’s view of the Mother Road
London combines charity road trip with TV production
Here's something you don't see every day -- a British television company aims to raise more than $400,000 for a cancer support group and gain a television series at the same time by using a journey on Route 66 in an electric car as the backdrop. It's called "Route 66 -- The Ultimate Challenge," and … Continue reading London combines charity road trip with TV production
Teen with rare aging disease is touring Route 66
Sammy Basso, an 18-year-old Italian boy afflicted with progeria, a rare genetic disease that ages him prematurely, is traveling Route 66, and a subsidiary with the National Geographic Channel is documenting the journey, according to the Bloomington Pantagraph. The folks in Pontiac, Illinois, in typical fashion, rolled out the red carpet for him: Basso, his … Continue reading Teen with rare aging disease is touring Route 66
“66 Mainstreet, Americana”
This film documents a couple of Brits, film director Andy Harrison and photographer Natalie Pluck, taking in a Route 66 trip. I like this film very much, mostly because it seems to be simply willing to go its own way. 66 Mainstreet, Americana from Andy Harrison on Vimeo. A few things to note before you view … Continue reading “66 Mainstreet, Americana”
Cow Bop gets its kicks
The western swing and jazz collective Cow Bop recently completed another edition of its Route 66 music tour, this one called the Linear Music Festival. You can follow what they did here with blog posts, audio and a lot of other goodies. But here's a performance of Bobby Troup's "Route 66" at Cars on the … Continue reading Cow Bop gets its kicks
A video from Project LiveWire’s Route 66 tour
A few weeks ago, Harley-Davidson motorcycles took a Route 66 tour to introduce riders to its Project LiveWire prototype electric motorcycle. Alex Chacon of Modern Motorcycle Diaries produced this video about the electric bike and the tour. You'll see a few Route 66 landmarks in Arizona and California, including plenty of motorcycle geekery. https://youtu.be/zK5EuCeehW8 (Image … Continue reading A video from Project LiveWire’s Route 66 tour
“The Mother Road”
Country-music singer Jess McEntire, who's spent the last few years using his music to promote Route 66, apparently has produced a new video for one of his songs, "The Mother Road." https://youtu.be/hTU_o3og4G4 McEntire will be at the International Route 66 Festival in Kingman, Arizona, on Aug. 14-16. Later this year, he's also selling raffle tickets for … Continue reading “The Mother Road”