On this day in 1965, Roger Miller’s “King of the Road” was at the top of the country music charts. The song tells the story of a man traveling the country and living according to his own terms.

As we inch closer to summer, visions of traveling are coming to mind. Family vacations, road trips, and faraway destinations could be close on the horizon. As we inch closer to traveling season, let’s create a playlist of traveling songs.

So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs about traveling would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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