Summertime is synonymous with vacation. Even for those of us who are no longer in school, the sun comes out and the road calls to us.
In that spirit, I present your three songs you should hear. To get you in the mood to make it happen: Get to the beach, the pool, the lake (any body of water, really) or just take a weekend road trip so you can drive back as the sunsets behind you on Sunday evening. It will be perfect.
Off the album I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning comes our first selection. It will get you all pumped up to get out on the road and open it up, this is Another Travellin’ Song by Bright Eyes:
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Second, we have a tribute to those small town ne’er-do-wells. Out driving around, looking for something action on a summer night. Friday Night At The Drive-In Bingo by Jens Lekman:
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And finally, to bring it all home. We have one that may be more fitting for the guy sitting at home, waiting for his lady to return from her latest gig, or the weekend away with the girls.
Sitting on the front porch strumming as the sun sets; a car kicks up dust in the distance, is that her? The Long Way Home by Norah Jones:
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Now go do it. And do it big. But before you do, drop a note in the comments with your favorite road songs.
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Nice choices, Jake. You’ve inspired me, I am heading to El Dorado Canyon for a hike and a swim (On the Colorado, down river from the Hoover Dam) right after I fix the garage door opener on the house I hope to soon own.