The Loneliest Highway

The empty stretch of road goes on for miles, nothing but the occasional sign or the passerby as the pavement beneath my tires breathes the melody of past motorists. The Loneliest Highway is my lyrical journey across Nevada finding solace in the emptiness along the Lincoln Highway in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic. This melancholy song is driven by the feelings of isolation that conveys the essence of the stay at home orders and the loneliness that came in seclusion afterward. Through these discoveries in loneliness along the road, I was able to develop catharsis of the moment and empowerment to convey this uncertain time. Along this lonely road the lines move like a day in wait as I pass through the forgotten towns that align the highway, nothing to be said or heard but the whispers of what came before and a hope in betterment of tomorrow.

© William Mark Sommer - The Loneliest Road
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The Loneliest Road

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Salt Route

© William Mark Sommer - Nugget #4
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Nugget #4

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Gas #2

© William Mark Sommer - Empty Circus
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Empty Circus

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Covid Wedding

© William Mark Sommer - Casino Light
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Casino Light

© William Mark Sommer - Ely Sunrise
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Ely Sunrise

© William Mark Sommer - Forgotten Roads
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Forgotten Roads

© William Mark Sommer - Auto Junkyard
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Auto Junkyard

© William Mark Sommer - Open Road
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Open Road

© William Mark Sommer - Motel Liquor
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Motel Liquor

© William Mark Sommer - Taxidermy Autoparts
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Taxidermy Autoparts

© William Mark Sommer - Between Time
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Between Time

© William Mark Sommer - Takeout Window
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Takeout Window

© William Mark Sommer - Abandoned Casino
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Abandoned Casino

© William Mark Sommer - Away
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Away

© William Mark Sommer - Abandoned Limousine
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Abandoned Limousine

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The Loneliest Highway

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Sunset Road

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