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There's nothing like a good song to free your mind on the open road. Some of my earliest memories are the twin Willies, Boxcar and Nelson, singing of trains and a-travellin' on our family 8-track. Whether it be by plane, train or motorcycle - where there's a wheel there's a tune it seems. To celebrate the kick-off of the Silver Jews first ever tour, I present to you my favorite music to get a move on.

- Cassie Berman

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1. Jimmy Martin - Free Born Man

This spirited anthem of a life-long drifter is delivered with such conviction you'd swear there was such a thing as bluegrass punk.

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2. Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning

Handing the motorcycle keys to a red-headed girl in black leather on your death bead. One sick ballad.

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3. Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street

I think the Boss holds the record on songs about cars. "Darkness on the Edge of Town" is one of my all-time knock me down favorite albums. The first time I heard this tune was sung by Guy Clark. I happened to be on his back porch with a bunch of old drunk friends during a late night thunderstorm and he happened to know the secret key to unlock the universe for us.

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4. Liz Phair - Stratford-On-Guy

A night flight to Chicago will be forever more sexy. Thanks, Liz.

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5. Southern Culture on the Skids - Voodoo Cadillac

This baby's got a hunk-a-hunk-a bass line. Cruising the streets listening to "Dirt Track Date" even makes my Volvo ride a little more funky.

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6. Lucinda Williams - Hard Road

"With the spirit to guide you/And a friend beside you/You know you'll win/If you're only willin" - Play this song and you'll never feel alone cross the miles.

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7. x - Riding With Mary

Oh Exene Cervenka, if only I could be you. A couple hours obsessing over X is a good way to pass the time on long drives.

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8. Fastball - The Way

This song was on the radio one summer when David and I lived in a mega-complex by the Mall called Mallard's Crossings. I would listen to the song by the pool and dream away.

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9. Box Tops - The Letter

This song has an emotional pull so strong I feel like I'm the one that got the letter whenever I hear it. I took guitar lessons from Gary Tally, the guitar player in the Box Tops, when I first moved to Nashville. Lessons from legends for $25/hr can't be beat. Although he totally lost me with the "color chords" schema.

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