

It’s especially a good strategy when you’re travelling with young kids they feel their needs are being met, and the grown-ups aren’t stuck listening to kids’ music for an extended period - you don’t want a frustrated driver behind the wheel! It’s also a great opportunity to teach your kids about iconic musicians you’re into because they can’t run away from you. That way everyone gets turns at choosing a song and all music tastes are catered to. Shanon Cook, Spotify Trends Expert: When I’m on a long trip and I’m in the passenger seat, I like to play deejay and take requests from everyone in the car. I love listening to local talk radio when I’m in the car so I can better understand what people are thinking and talking about around the country. My favorite podcasts are Pod Save America, Fareed Zakaria, My Favorite Murder, and I stream a lot of news to keep up. I would love to say I do all music all the time, but I have to balance it out on long drives. I like to mix new music that I’m listening to whether its artists or genres to keep it fresh.

I like to do Alternative Country on my drives through the South, for example.

Keep it regional and fun, that’s always a great place to start. Pick a themeĪndrew Zimmern, award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher: Make it count! Get a theme. For me, that’s usually some nice Americano and some Sammy Hagar. You aren’t ready to go full speed in the morning, but come late afternoon you need that pick me up. You really want to break up the rhythms of a road trip depending on the time of the day and the mood of the trip. You’re just trying to ride the road trip wave. Sometimes, I even finish off the night with some Sinatra. Guy Fieri, TV host, New York Times best-selling author, chef, and restaurateur:_ The best tips I have for putting together an awesome playlist would be to listen to some mellow, classic country in the morning, then move on to classic rock through lunch and onto some higher-energy '80s rock in the evening. Here’s what they had to say: Break up the rhythm We gathered an esteemed panel to provide a few different perspectives on what you should do when you’re considering music choices for a road trip. Thankfully, we have some experts in this field. Tunes are a key staple of any extended car adventure, and there are a lot of questions when it comes to how you should approach your music-do you rely on local radio? A highly curated Spotify playlist? The entire discography of The Eagles? The options can be overwhelming when the road ahead is long. But a road trip is nothing without music. Whether it is by yourself, or with a group of friends, there’s nothing like driving across the country (or across your state), taking in the scenery, stopping in small towns to eat grilled cheeses and very large ice cream cones, and getting far, far away from your home.
