Recent News & Blog / SEK’s Ultimate Road Trip Playlist
May 18, 2026
This weekend is the unofficial beginning of summer, and many of our team members have fun road trips planned for this weekend or coming up soon! To celebrate the coming season, we asked our team to share the song that gets them excited when they hit the road. Here’s what they had to say.
Abi Kitchen
"Kool Aid" by Royel Otis
Alexis McKain
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
Angela Quigley
"On the Road Again" by Willie Nelson
Catherine V.
"Ride" by Twenty One Pilots
Christine McCoy
"Anyway You Want It" by Journey
David Stoner
Long history of the first song of the trip being "On The Road Again" by Willie Nelson
Denver Martin
"Kickstart My Heart" - Motley Crue
Elizabeth Swanger
The entire Hamilton soundtrack for long road trips.
Gabriella Rinehart
"The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
Hannah Bumbaugh
"American Pie" by Don McLean
Juliette Wallace
"I love It" by Icona Pop ft. Charli XCX
Katherine Lauman
"Danza Kuduro" by Don Omar
Kelsi Daniels
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
Kristina Tucker
I usually go with a 2000s pop punk playlist. “Ocean Avenue” by Yellowcard is a favorite!
Laura Zeigler
"Crocodile Rock" by Elton John OR "Boys of Summer" by Don Henley
Linda Campbell
"Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
Michelle K.
Country Roads is a good one!
Nat Fissel
"Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line
Nicole House
Literally any song by Noah Kahan
Sally Alexander
"Runnin' Down a Dream" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Sara M.
"East Bound and Down" by Jerry Reed
Wendy Carbaugh
"Interstate Love Song" by Stone Temple Pilots
An additional favorite song from our team
"Take It Easy" by the Eagles
You read that correct—four of our team members chose “Take Me Home, Country Roads” by John Denver. Maybe that will be the song you choose when you take off on your next adventure! Happy road tripping!