The Gourds, a folk-rock band out of Texas, has a song, “All the Way to Jericho,” on its new album, “Haymaker!” that takes place on Route 66 in the Lone Star State.
The Jericho in the song, according to a review in Pitchfork Media, refers to the notorious Jericho Gap of old Route 66 in the Texas Panhandle. The Jericho Gap was an unpaved portion of the Mother Road that turned to mud after the slightest rain, providing locals a cottage industry in towing services.
And the lyrics to “All the Way to Jericho” do seem to refer to the gigantic cross that’s nearby in Groom, Texas.
An excerpt of the song can be heard here. And the song also is available for purchase on iTunes.