Today, I got a comment from a reader that stopped me in my tracks. Dennis chimed in with a post about Del Reeves' million-selling 1965 hit, "Girl on the Billboard": I lived in Edwardsville Illinois and remember that billboard on a curve about where Esic housing entrance is right now. They call that road 157 … Continue reading UPDATED: “Girl on the Billboard” was for real?
Country kicks
Canadian country artist Beverly Mahood contributes to a swinging version of "Route 66." Her band does a lot of nice soloing work here.
More “Route 66” DVDs coming in May
TV Shows on DVD reports that Roxbury Entertainment will be releasing the entire first season of the "Route 66" television series in an eight-DVD set on May 20. The Season 1 set will retail for $49.95, including all the extra features (Corvette overviews, filmographies of the cast, and original commercials). Also on May 20, the … Continue reading More “Route 66” DVDs coming in May
Route 66 stretch may be added to National Register
A section of old Route 66 on the southeast edge of Springfield, Ill., has been recommended by a state advisory panel to the National Register of Historic Places, reports the Springfield Journal-Register. According to the article, it's a 1.3-mile section of road between East Lake Shore Drive and New City Road, south of the lake. … Continue reading Route 66 stretch may be added to National Register
“Oklahoma Hills”
Here's an excellent video with accompaniment by Red Dirt music artist Jimmy LaFave singing "Oklahoma Hills." The footage definitely carries a western Oklahoma vibe (keep your eyes peeled for a certain highway shield). It captures the amazing topography and romance of the Sooner State as well as anything I can think of. In case you're … Continue reading “Oklahoma Hills”
The fest that’s the best
OK, perhaps the post title is laying it on a bit thick. But among Route 66 enthusiasts, the Route 66 Festival with its Will Rogers Awards banquet are among the first things that they circle on their calendars. Route 66 Festival '08 takes place on June 18-22 in Litchfield, Ill. The festival includes the town's … Continue reading The fest that’s the best
The saga of the Eagle Hotel
The Chicago Tribune has just published an exemplary article about Bill Scales' efforts to renovate the historic Eagle Hotel on Route 66 in Wilmington, Ill., and the city's growing impatience over the long-delayed project. Check it out.
Mustang event takes place partly on Mother Road
The Mustang Club of America will hold its 2009 Mustangs Across America 45th Anniversary Drive on a large chunk of Route 66. The event runs from April 10-19, 2009, starting in Las Vegas and going east. The trip will take Route 66 through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and part of Oklahoma. According to the club: … Continue reading Mustang event takes place partly on Mother Road
Airstream Ranch ordered removed
County officials in Dover, Fla., on Friday ordered the Airsteam Ranch sculpture -- which is 7 1/2 Airstream trailers planted into the ground along Interstate 4 -- dismantled within 30 days for violating zoning and other regulations, reported the St. Petersburg Times. Airstream Ranch was directly inspired by Cadillac Ranch on Route 66 west of … Continue reading Airstream Ranch ordered removed
‘Devil Girl’ film slated for April release
"Devil Girl," a thriller movie shot on Route 66 in and around the Mojave Desert town of Amboy, Calif., is slated for a limited release beginning April 11, producer and co-screenwriter Tracy Wilcox said in an e-mail. The film will be screened at midnight on April 11 and April 12 at Laemmle's Sunset 5 at … Continue reading ‘Devil Girl’ film slated for April release