The release of Route 66 coincided with the 66th anniversary of the titular U.S. Route 66.[1] The band also celebrated the anniversary with a run of shows at ten cities on the road's route in May 1992.[2] Music website AllMusic awarded Route 66 a rating of three out of five stars.[3]
^Smith, Lisa; Hoelzle, Cyndi (April 24, 1992). "New Releases"(PDF). The Gavin Report. No. 1902. San Francisco, California: Gavin Report. p. 26. Retrieved May 14, 2021.