3 Maps to Help You Pick the BEST Road Trip Songs [2016 update]

3 Maps to Help You Pick the BEST Road Trip Songs [2016 update] Suzy S. Bad news: Its August, and summer is halfway over.  Good news: Theres still plenty of time for a summer road trip! And of course, no road trip is complete without a playlist. The best road trip playlist  includes  songs to sing along with, songs to keep you energized, and songs that will appeal to everyone in the car (no easy feat!). So lets get to work. Grab a map, and mark the states youll be driving in. Then, check out our maps below:  just for kicks, the first map lists the  official (and some unofficial) state songs for all 50 US states. In case  you dont want to be blasting those songs, you have  two more maps to choose from. The second map offers road trip songs based on famous musicians from each state; the third map features OUR new picks for state songs. If you want to go the extra mile (pun intended), upload all three road trip playlists and hit Shuffle. You may even discover some new favorite songs! Dont agree with our picks? Think we should replace one song with another? Sound off in the comments we want to hear your thoughts! State Songs Across the US Whats your states official song? If you want to start with some patriotic spirit, add these tunes to your playlist. (Note: some states have multiple state songs, both official and unofficial.)   50 Famous Musicians From Each US State Next up,  we handpicked a famous musician with ties to each state, and a well-known song from that artist.  This ones a mixed bag: depending on your route, you may be blasting a country crooner  or boy band pop! State Songs for 2016 (Our New Picks!) We all know about life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. So in our final map  of road trip songs, were taking some creative liberties. If WE were choosing the official state songs across the US, heres what we would recommend. And again, youll get a nice mix of genres and styles with this playlist! Whats On YOUR Road Trip Mix? Whether your wanderlust takes you to the golden beaches of the West Coast, the rolling plains of the Midwest, or even back in time to the battlefields of the South or colonial settlements of the Northeast, nothing says good times like scenic drives with  your favorite people. And from country to hip-hop and jazz to rock, there’s something in these road trip playlists  for every type of music-lover. Now, its your turn.  Do you agree with our road trip songs? What famous musicians did we miss for your state? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment below! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher