Music is a large magnet on our travels. We’re always in search of museums, authentic venues, musical cities and music trails that show off the very best music of a destination.
We began our RV travels in search of the roots music of the Southeast U.S. - six weeks and 9,000 km (5,600 mi) - where we met some of the nicest, most down-to-earth people you could imagine. For Craig it was jamming time - from old-time to Zydeco to the Delta blues. For Jo it was like cramming a fascinating college course in the roots of American music into six weeks. For Rigby, it was just cool. She’s completely at home on the bandstand.
The map below traces the route we took hopping across the Southeast into the heartland of American roots music. Poke around in the music trails section. We’ve covered a little history and invited you into some of our favourite musical experiences.
Our stories and articles appear in Canadian magazines and online.
Spring and fall, we load the van - with everything from guitars to laptops - toss in a thick bundle of maps, several notebooks and roll down the road. We meet great people, gather wonderful story material and then write, write, write. Browse the links to some of our pieces in print:
BIG TRIP #1: ROOTS OF AMERICAN MUSIC: 9,000 km through the Southeast U.S.
Road Tunes: A Six-Week Odyssey Following the Scenic Music Trails of the Southeast U.S., CAA Magazine. Road Tunes
