Bill Clevlen

Bill Clevlen is a road trip expert and travel content creator for radio and TV stations across the U.S. His stories have been published in major media outlets like The Los Angeles Times and is heard sharing travel tips and ideas on SiriusXM Radio. He's the author of five travel books - The Ultimate American Music Bucket List, 100 Things To Do In America Before You Die, Driving Across America, An American Road Trip For Kids, and Finding The American Dream.

Sorry Greenville, The Secret Is Out.

After my first 24 hours in Greenville, I was on a mission to find someone that wasn't happy.  Every place I went, people were...

Joplin Still Healing Five Years Later

Bringing up the 2011 tornado that tore apart this southern Missouri town brought visible emotion to residents I met during a recent stop in...

Hanging Out With A Country Music Legend

Jerry Bradley sits a foot away from me, in an old waiting room chair from the RCA Records building on Music Row in Nashville. ...

Senoia, Georgia: Home Of The Walking Dead

(*Update: The walls around "Alexandria" in Senoia have come down as the show has concluded filming!) On a recent road trip, I needed a...

Otis Redding Still Thrives In Macon, GA

This year will mark 50 years since the tragic plane crash that killed legendary musician Otis Redding.  Mr. Redding was just 26 years old...

Where I Found 40 TV & Movie Cars

It may come as a surprise when you come to visit the Great Smoky Mountain National Park and find some of Hollywood's most famous...

6 Cool Things To Do In Owensboro, KY

If you're not a fan of Bluegrass music, don't be alarmed.  I barely knew enough about fiddles and the name Bill Monroe to save...

Sorry, Wichita. But, I Can’t Keep This Quiet.

It's not something I often write about, but for me,  every city falls into one of two categories:  a place to live or a...

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