There is something so incredibly peaceful as you travel through the magnificent and unique landscapes of New Mexico and Colorado. These states share a natural spirituality but each is vastly different. Just like John Denver's "Rocky Mountain High" and The Champs "Tequila!" The painted desert of New Mexico is vibrant and almost otherworldly. Home to many Native American Indian tribes, it is also known as home to some "Weird Science" like the Manhattan Project-the super secret location for the development of the atomic bomb. Where New Mexico is hot and spicy with a southwestern flavor, Colorado is earthy and tranquil. The Rocky mountains serve as a dramatic backdrop to the beautiful places where both modern day cowboys and Native Americans each call home.
Here's a small smorgasbord of the music that we sang along to as we hit the winding roads through the Rocky Mountains and the flat desolate stretches of the New Mexican desert.We think their fun, funky, and fantastic. Give em a spin and add and subtract to make this list your own!
| "Cool Spaces" | Sparks |
| "Weird Science" | Oingo Boingo |
| "Just Another Day" | Oingo Boingo |
| "Route 66" | The Joneses |
| "Man In The Moon" | R.E.M. |
| "Tell It On The Mountain" | Peter Paul and Mary |
| "This Land Is Your Land" | Peter Paul and Mary |
| "Wild Night" | John Cougar Mellencamp |
| "Tequila" | The Champs |
| "Cadillac Cowboy" | Chris Ledoux |
| "Rocky Mountain High" | John Denver |
| "Counting Stars" | One Republic |
| "Mountain Sound" | Of Monsters and Men |
| "Deserado" | The Eagles |
| "Peaceful Easy Feeling" | The Eagles |
| "Seven Bridges Road" | The Eagles |
| "Drive By" | Train |
| "50 Ways To Say Good-Bye" | Train |
