Road correspondent Mark Potter reports that the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucumcari, N.M., has been returned to its original 1939 color scheme of blue. For many years, the motel was mostly of a coral color. Folks in Springfield, Mo., who are fighting the proposed relocation of Missouri 266, aka Route 66, in their town have … Continue reading Notes from the road
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Wrink’s Market seeks to ‘recreate’ dad’s legacy
Terry Wrinkle, the son of the late Glenn Wrinkle of Wrink's Market in Lebanon, Mo., was interviewed by the Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader before the store reopens sometime next week as a deli, diner, florist and convenience store. "Route 66 was more than a highway across the country," said Terry Wrinkle, son of the store's longtime … Continue reading Wrink’s Market seeks to ‘recreate’ dad’s legacy
Route 66 Radio Show’s webcast time changed
Bob Moore, editor of Route 66 Magazine and emcee of the Route 66 Radio Show at KTOX in Needles, Calif., says that the Internet broadcast of the show has changed from Saturday morning to 8 p.m. EDT Friday on Bounce Radio.
Route 66 Radio Show to stream on the Web
Bob Moore of Route 66 Magazine reports that his Route 66 Radio Show, based on KTOX in Needles, Calif., will be streaming on the Web on Saturdays from noon to 1 p.m. EDT on B.O.U.N.C.E. Radio. Click on the link, and it should simply start playing. Needless to say, Moore's show will have longer reception. … Continue reading Route 66 Radio Show to stream on the Web
“Voices from Route 66”
Joe Loesch of Readio Theatre teaches eight students in an advanced voice-over class. He used those students in about a four-minute "Voices from Route 66" podcast. You can listen to it here: (Hat tip to Readio Theatre blog.)
History of Route 66 on the Voice of America
Ted Landphair has provided a report on the history and current days of Historic Route 66 for the Voice of America. The Mother Road report provides a lot of attention in Oklahoma, including author Michael Wallis and Seaba Station owner Sue Preston. This also gives me the opportunity to try out this new audio plug-in … Continue reading History of Route 66 on the Voice of America
Ham radio operators start celebration of Route 66
The Springfield (Mo.) News-Leader reminds us that amateur radio operators across the nation are celebrating the 80th anniversary of Route 66 today through Sept. 17. That includes broadcasts today from Route 66 Days in Strafford, Mo., and, from what I hear, Route 66 Harley Davidson in Tulsa. The Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club in California … Continue reading Ham radio operators start celebration of Route 66
Ham radio operators to celebrate Route 66
There are 12 towns mentioned in Bobby Troup's famed song "Route 66" -- Chicago, St. Louis, Joplin, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Flagstaff, Gallup, Kingman, Barstow, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and don't forget Winona. Amateur radio operators in each of those towns and five other cities on Route 66 will organize a "Route 66 on the Air" … Continue reading Ham radio operators to celebrate Route 66
More Route 66 on the radio
Chicago Public Radio producer Gianofer Fields interviews road warrior and author Tim Steil about Route 66 in an "Eight Forty-Eight" segment. You can listen to an Mp3 of the segment here, or you can listen to a RealAudio stream here.
Voice of America takes a trip
Voice of America radio recently broadcast a program about Route 66 on its 80th anniversary. Here's the transcript. Here's the Mp3 of the program. Here's the RealAudio file of the program.