The old adage says a union is more powerful than the sum of its parts. That message is at the heart of
Cracked, Flawed and Frayed, the new album by the Houston band Brightwire. The record’s 11 tracks espouse togetherhood and feel very timely as we emerge from the solitude of COVID quarantine to a world of awaiting family and friends.
Samuel and Kimberly Barker, the husband and wife who founded the Americana trio, released the album on March 11, their wedding anniversary date.
“March 11 last year, on our anniversary, was the day that kind of everything went to hell, like the CDC came out and made (coronavirus) a pandemic. Rudy Gobert got sick and the NBA cancelled its entire season. Between dinner and drinks that night the NBA season was cancelled and everything totally flipped on its head,” Sam recalled. “We figured it’s cute that it’s our anniversary but it’s also the day that everything hit the fan last year. We thought we’ll just (release the album) March 11 h
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Kimberly Barker The Joplin (Mo.) Globe
A bill celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Route 66 awaits the president s signature after it was passed by Congress, paving the way for future preservation efforts to commemorate the iconic roadway.
The bipartisan legislation was passed by the House of Representatives last week. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., initially introduced the centennial bill.
Route 66 was designated in 1926 after the Bureau of Public Roads launched the nation s first federal highway system, joining local and state roads from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles. Though Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985, the road continues to be a popular tourist destination. It passes through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California.
Route 66 centennial measure approved by Congress
By Kimberly Barker
A bill celebrating the 100-year anniversary of Route 66 awaits the president s signature after it was passed by Congress, paving the way for future preservation efforts to commemorate the iconic roadway.
The bipartisan legislation was passed by the House of Representatives last week. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., initially introduced the centennial bill. It passed out of the House in 2018.
Route 66 was designated in 1926 after the Bureau of Public Roads launched the nation s first federal highway system, joining together existing local and state roads from Chicago through St. Louis to Los Angeles. Though Route 66 was decommissioned in 1985, the road continues to be a popular tourist destination for both domestic and international travelers.