In this column: The history and importance of Route 66, cities, the route, landscape, the highway in photos, dust bowl, Will Rogers Highway, Bobby Troup, Nat King Cole, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones,
zzzs | Route 66
Categorie: Iconic roads
zzzu | Tryin’ to flag a ride at The Crossroads
The Crossroads (Devil's Crossroads) is the location where the legend says blues musician Robert Johnson sold his soul to the Devil for the ability to play a mean guitar. Located at the corner of Highway 61 (The Blues Highway) and Highway 49 in Clarksdale (Mississippi). According to Son House the true crossroads is located at …
zzzv | Big Joe Williams and Howlin’ Wolf and Highway 49 Blues
In this column: Highway 49, Mississippi, Gulfport, Tutwiler, Greenwood North Jackson, Big Joe Williams, Clarksdale, Crossroads, Howling Wolf, Old Highway 49, Saucier, Perkinston
zzzx | Why they call US 61 The Blues Highway
Along Highway 61 blues came in the 30s and 40s from the south to the recording studios in Chicago, Memphis and New York and contributed to the foundations of jazz and rock and roll. Therefore 61 is also called the "Blues Highway".In 2005, the Mississippi Blues Trail was created by placing display and information panels.