Best music for a road trip 15 Articles

by Pj Cioffi

Not long ago, I was assigned on a dare to complete a simple top 10 road trip song list. Little did I know that this simple idea would morph into a haunting task which would keep me up nights comparing and contrasting how ...read more

by Robert Difrancesco

Road trips are as old as the roads themselves, and the music we choose to best accompany us on our trips is music that makes us think of days gone by and our lives ahead. Whether it is a little bit of country or a little ...read more

by Laura Lee Winger

Road trips require an entirely different take on playlists. Some of the best road trips I've been on were spent singing "Kiss Me" by Sixpence None the Richer and "Superman" by Eminem. Since music is often the primary sou...read more

by James Moffatt

The road trip. A classic example of adolescence shenanigans that comes with obtaining that little card that actually allows you to drive your parent's Ford Festiva. Or at least, that is how my story goes. Unfortunately, my...read more

by Lola Batling

As a music critic and amateur DJ, and general music lover, okay some would call me obsessive, I'm also making mixes. In high school I had whole entire notebooks devoted to play lists. I had shelves of mix tapes, yes I'm an...read more

by Roman Del Bosque

Best music for a road trip? Impossible. Task, that is. For there can be no best music for a road trip. Music is the language of the soul. And each human soul responds differently to that language. Your soul dictate...read more

by Isobel Clayton

I remember the day my Dad got a car with a tape player....we had looked forward to it for what seemed like forever. The anticipation was somewhat better than reality : within ten minutes of setting off we'd all fallen out...read more

by William Knowles

Stay Awake at the Wheel! Beethoven? Opera? Kiddy songs? My Gawd, I'm surprised that more people don't wind up in the ditch - fast asleep! Ever since I was a kid, I was kind of partial to country music, (Havin...read more

by Ted Sherman

If you're under age 50, you won't want to read this. We're retired now, but years ago when we traveled with the kids, job relocations from East to West and back again, or took longish business trips, we took along music au...read more

by Rich Rivers

Driving is fun and more adventurous with music in the air to keep you alive while driving and make your trip something to remember. I am a music lover and I love listening to mellow music. Music drives me to oblivion whe...read more

by Shenni Bubb

When embarking on a road trip one thing must be remembered. The last thing you wish for is a migraine. In saying that, music chosen should be serene not a constant pounding to your ear drums. Ballads, soft ballads are the ...read more

by Roy Mullins

One component to a successful road trip is the selection of music in the vehicle. As a road trip veteran- please allow me to make some suggestions. Scan the local radio stations- sometimes you can find some real gems ou...read more

by Amy Koz

The key to good road trip music is to find upbeat tunes that everyone can sing along to. Sure, a lot of us music snobs like obscure indie bands but unless everyone in the car is aware of the band/singer, you're going to ha...read more

by Maureen Estolas

Traveling music is very important and can make the difference between a boring trip and a pleasurable one. Music is helpful especially on those long stretches of road when there is nothing else but you and the road. Shop...read more

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by Rizk Gabriel

I like to listen to the gentle, soothing sounds of nature. Alright, so that's bull. I'm an American, and as such I'm terrified of silence. One of the best ways to choose road trip music is to go for a quick drive, drop ...read more