So I like the idea of these road trip suggestions made by Andrew McMahon of Something Corporate/Jack's Mannequin in his blog:
http://www.jacksmannequin.com/blog/andrew/america-through-bug-stained-windshield Here's an excerpt for reference! There is so much here, and I don't know if I'd like it all, but music is wonderful and I'm always collecting more so I can listen to it on repeat and love it forever.
Whole Albums that pulled me through this great land:
(and yes, you'll recognize many of these as my old favorites)
Graceland- Paul Simon
Prairie Wind- Neil Young
Alphabetical-Phoenix
August and Everything After- Counting Crows
North Hills-Dawes
Low Vs Diamond-Low Vs Diamond
Far- Regina Spektor
Ooohs and Aahs-Say Hi
Steel Train- Steel Train
Wildflowers-Tom Petty
Miike Snow-Miike Snow
Greatest Hits-Neil Young
Anthology- Through the Years- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
Great songs for the road mix:
I can see the pines are dancing- A.A. Bondy
Bruises-Chairlift
La vie en rose- Edith Piaf
Rocket Man-Elton John
Dreams-Fleetwood Mac
That's Some Dream-Good Old War
You Give Me Something- James Morrison
Stop This Train-John Mayer
The Boxer-Simon and Garfunkel
America-Simon and Garfunkel
Homeward Bound-Simon and Garfunkel
VCR-The XX
The High Road-Broken Bells
My Love- Erland and the Family
Blood-The Middle East
Young Bride-Midlake
Strong Enough-Sheryl Crow
Hey Jealousy- Gin Blossoms
Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi Cover)- Lissie
Tonight Tonight (Pumpkins Cover)-Passion Pit
Answer to Yourself- The Soft Pack
I saw the Light- Todd Rundgren
Fair Play- Van Morrison
Just Like Heaven- The Cure
Every Time I leave (I leave For Good)-Dave Smallen
Carolann- Dave Smallen
Over and Over- OAR (demo for upcoming album)
Into the Mirror- Minus the Bear
Currents-Treaty Of Paris
I Think Your a Contra- Vampire Weekend
Airplanes-B.O.B