The Perfect Spotify Playlist for Your Next Road Trip
If you want to add an extra bit of interest to your next road trip, a themed playlist is an amazing way to do it! These playlists were designed to put your adventure over the top by creating the perfect soundtrack for your travels. Each playlist is inspired by a specific city or location and aims to add an immersive layer to your trip. You’ll find these playlists filled with local artists – big and small – and songs that match the local vibe, all culminating to create a sound that is unique to the location.
One of the magical things about music is its ability to transport us. It’s irrevocably tied to our memories, able to instantly take us back to a specific age, moment, or place. Not only will these playlists add a special touch to your road trip, but they’ll also provide you with a way to relive your experiences once you’re home. Whenever that feeling of wanderlust hits, just press play on your travel playlist and be swept back to your favorite places on Earth.
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Genres: Retro Pop, Blues Roots, Soft Indie
Featured Artists: Michael Kiwanuka, Leon Bridges, Alabama Shakes, Mik Cool, Fleetwood Mac, & more.
Genres: Alt-Rock, R&B, Indie, Hip-Hop
Featured Artists: The Strokes, Barrie, Vampire Weekend, Santigold, Kid Cudi, Lil’ Nas X, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alicia Keys, & more.
Genres: Calm Instrumental, Classical
Featured Artists: Agnes Obel, Yann Tiersen, Patrick Watson, Austin Farwell, Joep Beving, Nils Frahm, & more.
Genres: Spaghetti Western, Alt-Rock, Modern Psychedelia, Rock
Featured Artists: Beirut, Danger Mouse, Mystic Braves, Alessandro Alessandroni, Desert Sessions, The Animals, The Doors, & more.
Genres: Classical, Regencycore, Cottagecore
Featured Artists: Steve Horner, Kris Bowers, Isobel Waller-Bridge, Max Richter, Johan Sebastian Back, & more.
Genres: French Vocal, Jazz
Featured Artists: Brigitte Bardot, Jill Barber, Zaz, Chet Baker, Django Reinhardt, Eartha Kitt, Édith Piaf, Françoise Hardy, & more.
Genres: Dream Pop, Synthwave, Electropop
Featured Artists: Billie Eilish, Cannons, St. Vincent, Suki Waterhouse, The Marías, Massive Attack, & more.
Genres: French Pop, French Indie
Featured Artists: Emma Peters, Juniore, Alice et Moi, spill tab, Jacqueline Taieb, Videoclub, La Femme, & more.
Genre: Indie, Alternative, Modern Psychedelia
Featured Artists: The Shins, STRFKR, Tame Impala, BØRNS, Phoenix, MGMT, Cage the Elephant, & more.
Genre: Indie Folk
Featured Artists: Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, The Lumineers, Band of Horses, Haley Hendrickx, Lord Huron, Mumford and Sons, & more.
Genre: Golden Age Country, Honky Tonk, Alt-Rock
Featured Artists: Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Jack White, Nathaniel Rateliffe, Lillie Mae, Dolly Parton, Andrew Bird, Hank Williams, & more.
Genre: Indie, 1960s Rock, Bedroom Pop, Sea Shanty
Featured Artists: Vampire Weekend, Frances Forever, Dropkick Murphys, The Zombies, Barrie, & more.
Genre: Swing, Jazz, 1950s
Featured Artists: Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Dean Martin, Doris Day, Peggy Lee, Artie Shaw, Etta James, Chet Baker, & more.
Genre: Chill, Atmospheric Indie, Low-Fi
Featured Artists: Bon Iver, Beach House, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, The Shins, Sufjan Stevens, Novo Amor, & more.
Genre: 1960s Rock, Modern Psychedelia
Featured Artists: Jefferson Airplane, The Zombies, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Sweetwater, Tame Impala, Mystic Braves & more.
Genre: Grunge, Alt-Rock
Featured Artists: Nirvana, Garbage, The Smashing Pumpkins, Courtney Barnett, Arctic Monkeys, The White Stripes, & more.
Genre: Otherworldly, Modern Psychedelia
Featured Artists: Broken Bells, Beach House, Tame Impala, The Vines, Ratatat, Radiohead, Gorillaz, Arcade Fire, Air, & more.
Genre: Indie, Pop, Surf Rock, Ska
Featured Artists: She & Him, The Beach Boys, Sublime, BØRNS, Kate Nash, Coconut Records, Barrie, Weezer, & more.
Genre: Soul, New Retro, Country, Folk
Featured Artists: Leon Bridges, Ray Charles, She & Him, Irma Thomas, Patsy Cline, Andrew Bird, Nina Simone, Alabama Shakes, & more.
Genre: Alternative & Indie Rock
Featured Artists: Spoon, The Raconteurs, The Black Keys, Fleetwood Mac, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Beck, Cage the Elephant, Mattiel, & more.
Seasonal Playlists
Genres: Instrumental Christmas, Soft Indie Christmas
Featured Artists: She & Him, Henry Smith, David Schultz, Michael Bublé, Stephan Moccio, & more.
Genre: Classic Holiday
Featured Artists: Elvis Presley, Dean Martin, Stevie Wonder, Michael Bublé, Frank Sinatra, She & Him, Bing Crosby, & more.
Genre: Christmas Cocktail Jazz
Featured Artists: Vince Guaraldi Trio, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Haley Reinhart, & more.
Genre: Indie, Alternative, Macabre
Featured Artists: Dead Man’s Bones, Billie Eilish, Eels, Danny Elfman, Modest Mouse, Fleetwood Mac, Tegan and Sara, Lana Del Rey, & more.