As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary, The Church Studio in Tulsa has opened a new exhibit exploring the Oklahoma music and musicians that traveled along America’s most famous highway. “One for the Road: Oklahoma Music and Route 66” fills The Church Studio’s revolving exhibit wall and continues into newly developed exhibit space along the … Continue reading The Church Studio in Tulsa opens new exhibit exploring the music of Route 66
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Cruise Route 66 from El Reno to Tulsa during the mid-1960s
Bruce Clark recently posted this six-minute home video (with no sound) from the mid-1960s of a Route 66 trip from El Reno, Oklahoma, to Tulsa. In it, you'll see a lot of cool neon signs and plenty of Space Age architecture. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, in the comment thread, narrowed … Continue reading Cruise Route 66 from El Reno to Tulsa during the mid-1960s
Asleep At the Wheel announces Route 66 Centennial Tour
The iconic western swing band Asleep At the Wheel this week announced a Route 66 Centennial Tour in August and September, where it will perform at selected Route 66 cities. "Come Get Your Kicks on Route 66!" the band stated on its Facebook page. Here is the list of dates, cities and venues: Aug. 20: … Continue reading Asleep At the Wheel announces Route 66 Centennial Tour
Organizers to issue refunds for all who registered for Route 66 Capital Cruise
Tulsa Route 66 Commission and Tulsa Regional Tourism announced they would issue base refunds for all those who registered for the Route 66 Capital Cruise after hundreds were unable to participate in the parade. Refunds will be issued even to those who were in the parade. The refund checks will be mailed, and most participants will … Continue reading Organizers to issue refunds for all who registered for Route 66 Capital Cruise
Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise breaks world record with over 3,500 classic vehicles participating
Tulsa shattered a world record on Saturday after a total of 3,596 classic vehicles participated in the Route 66 Capital Cruise. That surpassed the previous record by more than 1,100 vehicles. The event also drew an estimated 100,000 spectators along Route 66 in the city, according to various media reports. Cars departed from Expo Square … Continue reading Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise breaks world record with over 3,500 classic vehicles participating
New “Welcome to Tulsa” neon signs are being installed just before the Route 66 Capital Cruise
Earlier this week, the City of Tulsa erected a large "Welcome to Tulsa" neon sign just before the Tulsa Route 66 Capital Cruise brings in thousands of tourists and classic-car enthusiasts. The sign is at the Route 66 Historical Village in southwest Tulsa. Residents gathered Tuesday night for the lighting ceremony there. Here are images … Continue reading New “Welcome to Tulsa” neon signs are being installed just before the Route 66 Capital Cruise
Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove announce “The Route 66 Sessions” album
Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove will release their new album, "The Route 66 Sessions," on May 30. Recorded and mixed at the legendary Church Studio in Tulsa, the project was created in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Historic Route 66. Featuring 10 original songs inspired by the Mother Road, the album pays … Continue reading Casey Van Beek and the Tulsa Groove announce “The Route 66 Sessions” album
Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise in Tulsa reaches goal of 3,000 registrations
The Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise later this month in Tulsa reached its goal of 3,000 classic-vehicle registrations a few days ago. Fox 23 in Tulsa reports that registration No. 3,000 was a 1973 Ford Mustang owned by Mike Smith of Collinsville, Oklahoma. Smith said, "I can't believe I was car number 3,000 to register. … Continue reading Route 66 Centennial Capital Cruise in Tulsa reaches goal of 3,000 registrations
Tulsa officials announce launch of Route 66 Golf Trail
The Route 66 Golf Trail, The World’s Longest Golf Trail, was unveiled during a news conference Thursday at LaFortune Park Golf Course in Tulsa. This tourism initiative pairs the appeal of golf with the legendary journey of America’s Main Street, inviting travelers from around the world to tee off at distinctive, designated courses along the … Continue reading Tulsa officials announce launch of Route 66 Golf Trail
Tulsa unveils musical road on Route 66
A new musical road has been unveiled on Route 66 -- this time, on the historic 11th Street Bridge that crosses the Arkansas River in Tulsa. When a motorist drives over specially designed rumble strips on the bridge at 35 mph, one will hear the melody of Oklahoma native Woody Guthrie's iconic song "This Land … Continue reading Tulsa unveils musical road on Route 66