Crossing the Desert with my Country Friends

 

It can be a long drive from Los Angeles, across the Mojave desert, to Las Vegas. Depending on the traffic in LA and how sleepy I am after a long international flight, it can take from 4.5 hours to 2 days.

I enjoy driving through the desert, however, and the trip is usually anything but dull. The scenery is definitely different and there are no shortage of unusual signs.

The LA radio stations are soon out of range, and every 50 miles or so, I scan through the radio dial to find another radio station to listen to. Often the choices are either gospel stations or country/western music. I'm not usually a big fan of C-W music, but if the choice is between it and gospel, the former wins hands down every time.

I especially enjoy some of the cornier songs. On this trip, I decided to jot down some of the better lyrics I heard along the way. These were my favorites:

When the phone don't ring, it'll be me...George Jones

You make my speakers go boom boom...Luke Bryan

[All I need to make this weekend perfect is you], some jerky and a twelve pack. Don't forget your flip-flops...Jon Pardi

My eyes are the only thing I don't wanna take off of you…Blake Shelton

You make me wanna roll my windows down…Florida Georgia Line

[I was] try'in to pour a little sugar in her dixie cup...Luke Bryan

She Feels Like A New Man Tonight...Billy Walker

You're the reason our kids are ugly...Loretta Lynn (no relation) and Conway Twitty

How Can I Miss You When You Won't Go Away...Dan Hicks

and my favorite:

I keep missin' you, but my aim's getting better…Tammy Davis

With songs like these to listen to, I'm always disappointed when I arrive in Las Vegas...almost.