The Wyoming Arts Council, in partnership with Wyoming Humanities, has announced the 2026 Wyoming Road Trip Playlist, featuring music and podcasts from Wyoming-based creatives.
As summer travel begins, the playlist offers a curated soundtrack for exploring Wyoming’s scenic byways, public lands, and cultural destinations. From road trips across open plains to visits at parks, museums, and historic sites, the playlist highlights the voices and stories of Wyoming artists.
The Wyoming Road Trip Playlist is an annual release hosted on Spotify and promoted across tourism destinations throughout the state, including Wyoming State Parks and Historic Sites, as well as visitor centers, museums, and festivals.
“Sound has a unique way of bringing a journey to life,” said Kimberly Mittelstadt, creative arts specialist with the Wyoming Arts Council. “This playlist isn’t just something to listen to, it’s an invitation to experience Wyoming’s landscapes, stories, and spirit in every mile.”
The playlist is available on Spotify by searching “2026 Wyoming Road Trip Playlist” or by clicking here.
Songs featured on the 2026 playlist include:
- Jiwon Han | Trois Mouvements de Petrouchka: I. Danse Russe
- Phryne | Tiger Orange
- Ty Warner | This is Not Goodbye (feat. Olivia Frances)
- Jordan Smith | Dark Horses
- The Boom & The Bust | Ryegrass Riders
- Buffalo Bill Bozell | My Sweet Wyoming Home
- Puddle Jumping | Ancient Truth Inside The Bible
- Livvy Wilson | Stupid Or Psycho
- Kalyn Beasley | Hell On Women & Horses
- DAVE MUNSICK: Songteller | Trophy Buckle
- De Gringos y Gremmies | Shovelhead’s Revenge
- Peter Blomberg | Capture the Sun
- Judd Grossman | She Likes Being A Girl
- Ben Musser | The Way
- Jamie Hansen | 1 2 Many
- J Shogren NOISEfolk (Shanghai’d) | Because Promises (NOISEfolk)
- Bob Lefevre & The Already Gone | Bitter Days
- Box of Rocks | Kitchen Blues
- Box Elder | Post College Days
Podcast selections include:
- Helen Wilson | Wyoming’s Wind River Country: Yellowstone’s Unique Neighbor
- Megan Feighery | HumaNature Podcast
- Willow Belden | Out There
- Melodie Edwards | The Modern West
The Wyoming Road Trip Playlist is a component of the Wyoming Independent Music Initiative (WIMI), which supports artist development and promotes a thriving independent music scene across the state. Music selections for the 2026 playlist were curated by Margot Chobanian, program director at Colorado Sounds, with podcast selections by Hannah Rentsch, development associate at Humanities Nebraska.
Wyoming Humanities is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization governed by a board of Wyoming residents. Since 1970, the organization has supported programs and initiatives that strengthen cultural understanding and preserve the state’s shared heritage.