Welcome to Mel’s Diner. My name is Matthew and I am so glad you are here. You found a very special place that welcomes all who enter while serving up only the best vibes to build a community of amazing people who love discovering great music.
If you have been a previous visitor to Mel’s Diner, you know that there is an amazing curated playlist that is shared every week. Up until now, each jukebox playlist has been curated by me, but soon I would like to change that. I would love it if YOU came to Mel’s Diner and picked up to 10 important songs to you on the jukebox, and then you and I sit down and talk about why they are important. I would love to hear those stories then hear those songs through your story. If you would like to join me, reach out to me at melsdinerjukebox@gmail.com and we can save you a seat at the counter.
Also, spring break starts this week, so Mel is taking next week off. But have no fear, there is a 25 song playlist today (with one bonus track) that is curated specifically for a long drive (about an hour forty-eight drive to be exact). So start the car, get a coffee to go, turn up the volume, and enjoy the ride! See you all soon.
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SONG | ARTIST | ALBUM
* Will The Circle Be Unbroken | John Lee Hooker | In Person
Load the car, strap the luggage down, adjust the mirrors, seatbelt, let’s go.
* The Swimming Song | Loudon Wainwright III | Attempted Mustache
Pulling out of the driveway and leaving town for a few days.
* Over You Again | The Dig | Tired Hearts EP
Made it to the highway, we are crusin’ now.
* Things Will Change |Treetop Flyers | The Mountain Moves
Where are the snacks?
* Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone) | Kurt Vile | (watch my moves)
Windows rolled down. No one is talking. Turn it up.
* I Like The Way You Walk | The Donkeys | Born With Stripes
In the groove now.
* Love Lives Here | Faces | 1970-1975: You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything
Rod Stewarts voice can take us anywhere.
* Summer | Skinshape | Oracolo
Any signs for a Buc-ee’s?
* Biloxi | Hiss Golden Messenger | Heart Like a Levee
Fresh cup of coffee and arms like ocean waves out the window.
* Charley’s Girl | Lou Reed | Coney Island Baby
This song can soundtrack any scenery.
* Gimme Some Lovin’ | The Spencer Davis Group | The Best of Spencer Davis Group
This classic banger. Everyone must sing along.
* Storm Boy | Xavier Rudd | Storm Boy
Bringing the vibe down a bit but turning up the beauty of travel.
* You Got Me Runnin’ | Calvin Love | Highway Dancer
Sun set drive? Turn this up.
* Pacific Theme | Broken Social Scene | You Forgot It In People
Take me to the California coast.
* Dirt Road Blues | Bob Dylan | Time Out Of Mind
Pull into that cool looking diner up ahead.
* Where Dirt and Water Collide | The White Buffalo | The White Buffalo EP
May you see mountains out your window or at least in your mind.
* Electric Indigo | The Paper Kites | twelvefour
May this song and this road never end.
* Oh I Wept | Free | Fire And Water (Deluxe Edition)
A vintage Cadillac is all this song needs.
* The Way We Move - Romero Thrasher Version | Langhorne Slim | The Way We Move - Romero Thrasher Version
Party in the van now.
* Rolling Rolling Rolling | Daniel Norgren | Wooh Dang
Perfect fit for this drive.
* I’m in Love | Junior Kimbrough | Most Things Haven’t Worked Out
We are on a long country road deep in the south.
* Wicked Game | Chris Isaak | Heart Shaped World
The first note and everyone is here for it.
* Hey Carolina | The Horse Traders | I Don’t Mind
Picking up the groove and elevation.
* Grazing In The Grass | Hugh Masekela | The Promise Of A Future
Words are not necessary.
* You Can’t Always Get What You Want | The Rolling Stones | Let It Bleed
All together now.
* BONUS TRACK - CRANK IT UP, ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN, AND SING ALONG
You can not help it. It is out of your control. You and everyone around will have no choice but to scream out every single word. Cherish these moments. It is where the magic lives.
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