TRAVEL & GEOGRAPHY

The Best Hits on the Blues Highway: Nashville to New Orleans on Route 61

by Amy Bizzarri
Globe Pequot. Jun. 2024. 184p. ISBN 9781493078462. $26.95. TRAV
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Travel writer Bizzarri (Iconic Hollywood Dishes, Drinks, & Desserts) shows her expertise in this book that’s part fascinating history, part personal travel guide. Her book takes wanderlust readers to distinctive stops only the South can offer. The journey begins in Tennessee and ends in Louisiana, and there are small maps for each town along the way, including Nashville, Memphis, New Orleans, and many more. The book features more than 100 stops and offers the history of each one, plenty of pictures, and lots of blues-related fun facts. There’s even a curated playlist of the blues artists mentioned in the book that’s perfect for the drive. Bizzarri also provides an itinerary for a 13-day road trip, accompanied by suggested places to stay during the journey.
VERDICT This unique guide, with its modern look, is an easy read and can be used as a ready reference. It will motivate and inspire fans of Blues music and road trips to make travel plans.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Chandler , Jul 01, 2024
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