Well, this is interesting. From the Tulsa World: The Oklahoma Historical Society hopes to bring its first facility to Tulsa in the form of a $33 million museum of music and popular culture located in the Brady District. Plans for the museum, which will be half the size of the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma … Continue reading Music museum will also feature Route 66
“Ford Fairlane”
Bobby Pinson has become one of may favorite songwriters because his lyrics seem almost conversational. He lost his record deal, but he's writing hits for other people, including Sugarland, so he's not hurting financially. This song by Pinson came from his first major-label album, but I'm not aware it was released as a single. This … Continue reading “Ford Fairlane”
“Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)”
Here's another highway-worthy song by country star Dierks Bentley.
Kingman group raising money to restore signs
The fledgling Route 66 Association of Kingman has begun a silent auction as a fundraiser to restore neon signs that once graced the Mother Road in Kingman, Ariz. Kingman roadie Jim Hinckley passed along this information via e-mail: The organization has acquired and stored the City Cafe and Imperial Motel sign. A beautiful old Packard sales … Continue reading Kingman group raising money to restore signs
Why the historic 11th Street Bridge remains closed
KOTV in Tulsa filed a report about why the historic 11th Street Bridge remains closed to vehicles and pedestrians, even though it was originally envisioned as a centerpiece of Tulsa's Route 66. The answer has been answered here before -- namely, it was found later that rehabbing the bridge would have eaten up nearly all … Continue reading Why the historic 11th Street Bridge remains closed
Playing with authority
Here's the aptly named Western Swing Authority playing Bobby Troup's "Route 66." Based on information I tracked down, Western Swing Authority is a sort of all-star team, based in Canada, of studio and touring musicians who like Western swing.
Popping a top on POPS beer
This flew under my radar, but POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., introduced its own line of beer last year. That's in addition to the 500 types of sodas it sells. It offers POPS Hops Premium Select, Lager and Pilsner, all brewed by Huebert Brewing in Oklahoma City. Jennifer Eve, a spokeswoman for POPS, … Continue reading Popping a top on POPS beer
On the path of “Easy Rider”
MrZip66, a motorcycle enthusiast who is on our blogroll, recently produced a post so good that I wish I had written it. After years of research, he managed to figure out the route the characters took in the 1969 film "Easy Rider." Not only does he have a map so you can take the route … Continue reading On the path of “Easy Rider”
“Get Your Kicks” variety show this weekend
Found this from the Webster-Kirkwood Times of west St. Louis County in the calendar section: "Get Your Kicks On Route 66," a variety show, will be presented in the Emerson Auditorium of St. Luke's Hospital's North/South Medical Building, 222 S. Woods Mill Road in Chesterfield, May 15-17. Join the Whacky family as they travel across … Continue reading “Get Your Kicks” variety show this weekend
The Golden Light shines through
Roy McCoy, a correspondent with KAMR-TV in Amarillo, checks out that city's historic Golden Light Cafe, located on the main alignment of Route 66 through town. Click here to see the video. Roadfood.com also lists it as a recommended restaurant in the area.