Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

Numerous special events, festivals and road trips are planned throughout 2026 in order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Route 66, an iconic highway spanning eight states from Illinois to California.

There’s still a charge in the air after the record-setting 2025 HOT ROD Drag Week—an event that delivered the most entries in history and barrier-breaking performances. Now, HOT ROD is proud to ...

UPDATE: Registration for all ticket packages, including Platinum, Gold, Long Hauler, Multi-Day, and Single Day tickets will go on-sale January 12, 2026 (Monday) at 10AM EST at HOTRODPowerTour.US It’s ...

Travelers pose in front of the Sandhills Curiosity Shop, a Route 66 attraction in Erick, Oklahoma. Photo Credit: Gilligan's Route 66 Tours Travelers can get their kicks on Route 66 next year as ...

How Oklahoma is leading the revival of America’s most iconic highway. Plus, a look at how states from Illinois to California are reviving the Mother Road for its 100th anniversary. ByLaura Begley ...

The Arcadia round barn is one of the top attractions along Route 66 in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66, often called the “Heart of the Mother Road,” is packed with nostalgic charm, quirky ...

SPRINGFIELD, MO – City leaders are taking steps to build a new feature downtown that commemorates the Mother Road. A special “Birthplace of Route 66 Plaza” is planned on Jefferson Avenue at Park ...

TULSA, Okla. — The 20th anniversary of the Williams Route 66 Marathon is drawing one of the largest crowds organizers have ever seen, with around 7,000 runners expected to participate in various races ...

November 18, 2025 -- "Won't you get hip to this timely tip" and earn $10,000 for a new song about a trip that captures the kicks you get on Route 66. That's the challenge for songwriters who enter the ...

Santa Monica Travel & Tourism is inviting songwriters and musicians to compete for $10,000 by creating an original song celebrating the city's connection to historic Route 66 as part of the iconic ...

BLOOMINGTON — Although McLean County was denied federal funding to help finish the 47-mile Historic Route 66 Bike/Pedestrian Trail, the County Board has announced a $1.8 million state grant will make ...