summer road trip

Full Moon Fever

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Breezy, sun-drenched anthems like 'Free Fallin'' and 'Runnin' Down a Dream' were practically engineered for open windows and open roads.

Contra

Vampire Weekend

Bright, tropical-tinged indie pop with an effortless energy that makes every mile feel like an adventure.

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'All I Wanna Do' capture that languid, carefree summer wandering feeling perfectly.

Con Todo El Mundo

Khruangbin

Hypnotic, groove-laden instrumentals with a global warmth that makes long stretches of highway feel cinematic and blissful.

Endless Summer

The Beach Boys

The definitive summer compilation capturing sun, surf, and freedom — the original blueprint for every road trip playlist.

Muchacho

Phosphorescent

A gorgeous, sun-baked Americana record with a drifting, wide-open-spaces quality perfect for watching the landscape change.

Hotel California

Eagles

The California highway mythology baked into every track makes this the quintessential American road trip soundtrack.

Tigers Blood

Waxahatchee

Dusty, warm, and emotionally open-hearted Americana that pairs beautifully with long drives through golden afternoon light.