What's Your Favorite Driving Song?

Tell us what you like to listen to on the road and we'll include it in tomorrow's Spotify playlist!

By Nikki Ferrell
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August 16, 2012

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Picture this: you're driving down a two-lane country road with the windows down, sunglasses on, the radio turned up and some beef jerky by your side. (Hey, I didn't ask your opinion on my go-to road trip snack.)

Now, listen: what song do you hear?

Is it something that bumps? Maybe some old school rock? A heartfelt love song, or an 80s pop diva?

We want to know, but hurry! This submission period is our shortest yet — we need your suggestions by 8 p.m. tonight.

Submit your favorite road trip song in the comments and we'll include it in tomorrow's road trip playlist.

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John Deike

6:15 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Tom Petty "Runnin down a dream"

Chris Mazzolini

2:11 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Totally agree, John. Great driving song.

Steve Cole

6:50 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Golden Earring "Radar Love"

Amanda Harnocz

7:56 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"Next to Me" Emeli Sande

Debbie Palmer

8:09 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"Wichita Lineman" Glen Campbell

James Thomas

8:32 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"Take Me Home, Country Roads" John Denver.

Amanda Harnocz

8:33 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"We Run the Night" by Havana Brown

MARIE HELLER

9:13 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Bohemian Rhapsody or In the Air Tonight

Ed Fisher

9:16 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Agree with John Dieke. I'm pretty sure that you can't stay at the speed limit when Runnin Down a Dream is on.

Dave Cunix

9:16 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Never Been Any Reason by Head East

Paula M.

9:19 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

On the Road to You by Kate and Anna McGarrigle (at least that's what I think the title is).

Alternatively Southland by the Allman Brothers.

Paula M.

9:23 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

It may be On The Way To You.

Kaye Spector

3:36 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Allman Bros. -- good one. anything of theirs, really.

Nikki Ferrell

9:58 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"Keep the Car Running" by The Arcade Fire - my good friend burned it on a mixed CD for my drive back to Ohio from her place in Nashville in college. I must have listened to it 37 times that day. Love it, and I will always associate if with driving!

Melissa Hebert

10:05 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"It's My Life" by Bon Jovi.

Morgan Day

1:55 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Going to have to go with Bon Jovi, too. But mine is "Always." It's so ballad-y and awesome, I could sing it for three hours straight.

marshall mcgee

10:14 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Marshall M.
Sunday Morning Sidewalk by Kris Kristofferson

Matt Fredmonsky

11:11 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"Spacegrass" by Clutch.

MZ

11:54 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

CLUTCH! One of the best ever.

dede keene

11:19 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

RIDE LIKE THE WIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jeff

11:26 am on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Golden Earring - Twilight Zone

Wanda Duck

12:10 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

"Driving" by the Kinks and "Space Trucking" by Deep Purple.

Dave Cunix

12:26 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Space Trucking is good for a ticket!

Marcus Sam

12:30 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

jesus built my hotrod.....Ministry

Brandon Baker

1:47 pm on Thursday, August 16, 2012

Since people are responding with songs that are about traveling/driving or have those words in the title, I'll go with DJ Honda and Mos Def, "Travelin' Man."