With Fall Break rapidly approaching, it is only appropriate to compile a playlist for your journeys. Whether you are heading home or traveling to Nashville with your friends, this playlist encapsulates that on-the road, heading home feeling. Here’s four songs to carry you through your break.
“Hey Driver” – Zach Bryan feat. The War and Treaty
Hey driver, time to head down the “road that’s a little bit windy” and drive off into the long weekend. This song from Zach Bryan’s self-titled 2023 album is the perfect combination of nostalgia and modern folk- country. The song features the soulful married duo Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter from The War and Treaty. While all artists featured on the album bring their own element to their respective songs, the passion and layering of all three artists’ vocals allow listeners to feel like any place is home, no matter where they’re dropped off.
“Midnight Train to Georgia” – Gladys Knight & The Pips
If the feeling of an early Sunday morning could be stuffed into one song, it’s safe to say this 1973 soulful, R&B hit makes a great candidate. Gladys Knight & The Pips journey encapsulates the longing desire to follow the one you love no matter where they may end up. This song will have all listeners saying they “gotta go on the midnight train,” regardless of the final destination this break.
“Wheel in the Sky” – Journey
While this 1978 classic rock song may not be alluding to wheels of transportation, it does refer to the optimistic feeling of reaching towards tomorrow despite the unknown. As St. Joe’s enters the heat of midterm season, it may feel like we are constantly “runnin’ down [a] dusty road,” but the upcoming break can be a time to recharge and journey towards a successful semester.
“Who Says You Can’t Go Home” – Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles
This 2005 collaboration between Bon Jovi and Jennifer Nettles hones in on the inevitable reality of growing up while still searching for home in everything you encounter. Even if you’re traveling for this year’s break, this song can still serve as a reminder that no matter where you end up, you will always have those at home supporting you along the way.
