The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist Challenge
What’s the Challenge?
Each corridor will build a curated Spotify playlist that reflects the identity, stories, and vibe of their region. The goal? To create the ultimate Pennsylvania road trip soundtrack — one that celebrates the music of local communities and evokes the spirit of the open road. The playlist that receives the most votes wins the Ultimate Road Trip Playlist Challenge!
Who’s Competing?
Three officially designated Pennsylvania Heritage Areas have joined the challenge:
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PA Route 6 Heritage Corridor: Stretching across the northern tier of the state, covering 11 counties,Route 6 offers all the best of PA’s scenic byways. Rural towns, bike ways and artist alleys are found along the stretch of road.
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The Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor: Running 200 miles through the south-central part of Pennsylvania, the Penn-Lincoln Highway is steeped in Americana, vintage roadside culture, and stories of innovation and industry.
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The National Road Heritage Corridor: The National Road winds through PA’s southwestern counties including Fayette, Somerset, and Washington highlighting rich industrial and cultural history.
Phase 1: Accept the Challenge
Phase 2: Crowd Source Songs For Playlist
PA Route 6 Road Trip Playlist Songs:
- North of 80, Van Wagner
- Bad To The Bone, George Thorogood & The Destroyers
- Sexy And I Know It, LMFAO
- Austin Valley, Jeremy Edge
- She’s Got The Look, Candlelight Red
- Potter County Was Made By The Hand Of God, Al & Jean Shade
- Polyamorous, Breaking Benjamin
- Vacation, Dirty Heads, Train
- Hey, Soul Sister, Train
- Burnin’ at Both Ends, Fireside Collective
- Take Me Home, Country Roads, John Denver
- Life Is A Highway, Tom Cochrane
- Mony Mony, Billy Idol
- Carry on Wayward Son, Kansas
- Old Time Rock & Roll, Bob Seger
- Highwayman, The Highwaymen, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson
- Highway to Hell, AC/DC
- Movin’ Right Along – From “The Muppet Movie”, Fozzie, Kermit
- Like Real People Do, Hozier
- The Theme from “A Summer Place”, Percy Faith & His Orchestra
- God’s Country, Black Shelton
- American Girl, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
- Dancin’ Across the USA, Lindsey Buckingham
- Radar Love, Goden Earring
- On the Road Again, Willie Nelson
- Wildflowers, Tom Petty
- I’m On The Road, The Partridge Family
- Green Canyon, Shiloh
- Soak Up The Sun, Sheryl Crow
- Wolves, Selena Gomez, Marshmello
- Slow Ride, Foghat
- No Particular Place To Go, Chuck Berry
- Born in the U.S.A., Bruce Springsteen
- Free Bird, Lynard Skynyard
- Bang a Gong (Get It On), T.Rex
- Take It Easy, Eagles
Phase 3: Launch Spotify Playlists & Voting
Ready to roll down the windows, feel the warm breeze, and get your toes tapping? The PA Route 6 Road Trip Playlist is your perfect travel companion for cruising one of the most scenic stretches of highway in the country. Don’t just take our word for it — National Geographic named U.S. Route 6 “One of America’s Most Scenic Drives,” and we’ve got the soundtrack to match.
This playlist is packed with road trip essentials — from “Life Is A Highway” and “On the Road Again” to the feel-good vibes of “Soak Up the Sun” and the foot-stomping groove of “Radar Love.” You’ll find tunes that shout out local pride, like “North of 80” and “Potter County Was Made By The Hand Of God,” and even some homegrown talent from Pennsylvania-based artists like Train and Breaking Benjamin.
Whether you’re jamming to “Sexy And I Know It” in a small-town diner parking lot or cruising past mountain views with “Free Bird” blasting, this playlist brings out the wild, wonderful, and occasionally weird beauty of Route 6. It’s more than music — it’s a vibe, a journey, and a celebration of all the quirky charm and heartfelt stories that make Route 6 unforgettable. Buckle up, hit play, and let the rhythm of the road take you there.
Vote here now through July 13, 2025.
Phase 4: Announce the Winner
To be determined.