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A year has passed since the release of my previous album of covers. It was a year in which I explored musical genres that I would never before have thought of trying out. Route 66 marks the first, in a series of albums, that will showcase this exploration.
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The year was 2007, the location - the inside of an old Hyundai with a spanking new audio system; driver's seat. The radio station - Western New York's Country station. This has been my sanctuary, my retreat. And it is what I want to celebrate through this album. We're gonna ride this highway of Country Rock with 15 mile markers. 15 songs that are on my playlist on repeat. We're gonna celebrate the feeling of good music on the open road, country style!
The album is named after Route 66, a stretch of highway running from Chicago to Los Angeles, spanning more than half the country. It passes through states that are pure Country to their roots. It is a historic highway, symbolizing adventure, the open road and cruising to no particular destination. The name appears repeatedly in country music and seemed like the perfect title for the album.
I love the feeling. Getting in your car at the crack of dawn with your closest friend. Hitting the road, with no place to be in a hurry, and no map to get you there. Going where the road takes you. Stopping at a country side breakfast diner where the Two Egg Special is made with 3 eggs. Where the hot chocolate is 'all-you-can-drink'. Where the waitress knows the regulars by name. Driving down the back roads, the ones that are still single lane only. You have the road, you have the radio, you have the life.
Country music is raw, tell-it-like-it-is and honest. The songs on the album are the best of contemporary Country Rock, good old country music with a rock edge. Let's ride. No stop signs, no work zones. Just the open road. Route 66. Giddy up!
