Seven Songs to Brighten Up Your Fall Color Drive Playlist

Seven Songs to Brighten Up Your Fall Color Drive Playlist

It’s fall in Northwest Arkansas, and that means the leaves will soon be changing, bringing on the chilly nights and cool days of Autumn in what we’re convinced is one of the most beautiful places on earth to experience it. We’re all about loving the drive here at McLarty Daniel Chevy, and so we’re really looking forward to getting out and racking up some miles on our annual fall color drives, where we point a Chevy into the hills and just spend a few hours drinking in the natural splendor of a landscape alive with color.

The only thing that could possibly make a fall color drive in Northwest Arkansas better is the perfect musical accompaniment, and McLarty Daniel Chevy is here to get you started with our suggestions for a few tunes that should definitely be on any great fall color drive playlist! Whether you use these as a jumping-off point to create your own, or listen to these as is, there’s some great ones in here, sure to accentuate any fall drive. Need a reliable, beautiful Chevy to get you there? Then stop in today to check out our full selection, including the 2021 models rolling in now! Or you can shop our lineup online at your convenience. Have a great fall with some great music, from your friends in the car business at McLarty Daniel Chevy of Springdale!

“Landslide”

by Fleetwood Mac

When it comes time to take stock of the year, nobody helps that along better than Fleetwood Mac. This one is a favorite, with Stevie Nicks’ sultry voice lending the perfect note of wistful reflection to a tune about where we’ve been.

“The Four Seasons: Autumn”

Antonio Vivaldi

Want to take your fall color drive upscale with the perfect classical music? You can’t go wrong with this beautiful and moving composition by Vivaldi. While not as famous as Vivaldi’s “Spring,” “Autumn” is a masterpiece, perfectly capturing the image of tumbling leaves and blustery fall days in music.

“Leaves That Are Green”

Simon and Garfunkel

Another musical act that seems perfect for chilly autumn days with a cup of spiced cider is Simon and Garfunkel, and there’s no better song of theirs for a nice fall drive than “Leaves That Are Green.” Equal parts upbeat and poignant, with heartfelt lines about the passage of time and love lost, it might have you reaching for a tissue.

“Free Fallin'”

Tom Petty

Okay, maybe this one is a stretch for a “Fall Playlist,” but you’re gonna need a palate cleanser to bring your mood back up after “Leaves That Are Green.” “Free Fallin'” by the late singer-songwriter Tom Petty might be the perfect song for that thanks to a positive, toe-tapping message about American dreamers that’s sure to get you smiling and thinking back.

Gone Till November

Wyclef Jean

The third single off Wyclef Jean’s solo album “The Carnival,” the emotional and moving “Gone Till November” is a powerful song about the past, the choices we make and being separated from those we love at a time when we need them most. Though we hope that isn’t the case for you, it’s still a great song for an autumn drive, especially when you’re in the mood to consider old times.

“Autumn in New York”

Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong

One of the most beautiful songs ever by two of the biggest musical giants to ever sing and play, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s “Autumn in New York” is a true masterpiece of tone and style, not to mention one of the best songs about experiencing Autumn in the big city ever produced.

“Boys of Summer”

Don Henley

Another Summer is behind us, and there’s no better song to celebrate the coming of fall than Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer.” Referring to the end of baseball season, the song goes a lot deeper than jock-rock with its heartfelt images of tanned skin, Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses and a love affair that seems to be passing with the summer heat.