Choose an album that has a good mix of upbeat and slower songs to match the mood of the trip. Ultimately, the best road trip ...

Here's what the music brains of RNZ came up with for the perfect summer roadie playlist.

One of the most important parts of planning a road ... songs that are perfect to crank loud while you're driving the open road. Flip through the slideshow below for 20 essential country road trip ...

The perfect rural road trip song has to have one of two things ... check out Charli's new record "Brat." I think it's her best one yet. Imagine if Bruce Springsteen fronted Hippo Campus.