Legendary rock band Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas will go knee deep in the hoopla and headline the Route 66 Centennial Celebration on Nov. 11 at Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill, Museum & Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Illinois. As part of the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway Statewide Conference and Route 66 Centennial Celebration, the day will culminate in an evening concert inside the Motordome, bringing arena-level rock to the heart … Continue reading Starship Featuring Mickey Thomas to headline Route 66 Centennial Celebration at Route 66 Motorheads
Category: Music
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
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
New visitors center at Blue Whale of Catoosa to hold grand opening on May 30
The local chamber of commerce announced that a grand opening will be held at the new visitors center at the Blue Whale of Catoosa, Oklahoma, on May 30. The event will be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. that day, with events throughout. It includes a Route 66 Blue Whale 5K Run to start the … Continue reading New visitors center at Blue Whale of Catoosa to hold grand opening on May 30
Touch Media announces Centennial Route 66 Passport coming in April
Touch Media announced the launch of the Centennial Route 66 Passport, a special edition to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project. Building on the success of the blue Route 66 Passport, the golden centennial edition is a luxury collector’s item with a limited print run, designed to … Continue reading Touch Media announces Centennial Route 66 Passport coming in April
Acts, events announced for Route 66 Centennial Kickoff event
The official Route 66 Centennial Kickoff event on April 30-May 3 in Springfield, Missouri, will include a live telecast, a bunch of prominent country and rock acts and a nationally known actor as the emcee. The kickoff concert begins at 5 p.m. that day at Great Southern Bank Arena. The concert will be hosted by … Continue reading Acts, events announced for Route 66 Centennial Kickoff event
Frank and Lynne Kocevar’s video Christmas card for 2025
In what has become a tradition at Route 66 News, here is the latest edition of Frank and Lynne Kocevar's annual video Christmas card. They've been doing this for 16 years running. Scenes and a cast of characters in this year's video come from Williams, Flagstaff, Prescott and Yuma in Arizona. https://vimeo.com/1146274466?fl=ip&fe=ec The Kocevars were … Continue reading Frank and Lynne Kocevar’s video Christmas card for 2025
City of Tulsa wins grant to install “musical road” along Route 66
The City of Tulsa is receiving a $90,000 grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Revitalization Grant Program to build a "musical road" along Route 66. According to the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, it would be the first such road in the Sooner State. The musical road in Tulsa will be installed on the Southwest Boulevard … Continue reading City of Tulsa wins grant to install “musical road” along Route 66
California Roadhouse to replace Rusty’s Surf Ranch on Santa Monica Pier
California Roadhouse soon will replace the recently closed Rusty's Surf Ranch restaurant and music venue on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The Santa Monica Daily Press reported: The venture is the brainchild of Sean Ahaus, a Santa Monica native and current co-owner of VITO, a neighborhood restaurant at 2807 Ocean Park Blvd. … Continue reading California Roadhouse to replace Rusty’s Surf Ranch on Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Tourism launches songwriting contest about city’s link to Route 66
Songwriters who love the Mother Road, here's your chance. And there's money involved. Santa Monica Travel & Tourism has invited music artists to create an original song that celebrates the city's connection to Route 66 as part of the highway's centennial next year. The top prize is $10,000. The Route 66 Song Contest is open … Continue reading Santa Monica Tourism launches songwriting contest about city’s link to Route 66