Akron, Ohio

Everything Akron is known for

18 songs mention this city 128 artists from here

Akron, Ohio, located in Northeast Ohio, has a rich and diverse musical legacy. The city, once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World," has been a breeding ground for musical talent across various genres. Notably, rock bands like The Pretenders and The Black Keys hail from Akron.

With 128 artists calling it home and 18 songs in our collection mentioning the city, Akron's musical identity is evident. Artists such as Devo and James Ingram have roots in Akron, contributing to its vibrant music scene. The city's history includes a significant jazz presence, with its Howard Street district once dubbed "Little Harlem" and hosting renowned artists like Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald.

Music in Akron

Songs About Akron

6 Rings
Shad Mayfield
10%
"2 rings like King James"
Bounce
2 Chainz
8%
"Know what I mean, see I’m the king like I’m from Akron"
I’d Love To Knock The Hell Out Of You
Hank Williams Jr.
7%
"Now i know that david allen coe thought he had the perfect country and western song"
Freight Train
Aaron Watson
6%
"the tread off these old goodyear tires"
What It’s For
Tobe Nwigwe
6%
"My hood treat me like the boy from Akron"
No Frauds
Nicki Minaj
6%
"They turn around and say Lebron ain't got six rings"
Outside
Cardi B
6%
"baby, let me meet LeBron"
Pull Up
Rich Gang
6%
"LeBron at the baseline– Pull up, pull up"
Sippin’ on Some Syrup
Three 6 Mafia
5%
"Keep the dope fiends higher than the Goodyear Blimp"
Put in Work
Bubba Sparxxx
4%
"Ain't gotta be none like LeBron like you dead blessed"
Millones
Arcángel
4%
"Como cuando LeBron juega con Curry"
5AM in Toronto
Drake
3%
"I'm on my King James shit, I'm tryna win here again"
Chloraseptic (Remix)
Eminem
3%
"King like Ak-Ron"
Am I Okay?
Megan Moroney
2%
"I've been playin' less Black Keys, baby"
Ambition
Wale
2%
"Lebron shit, I was in that 6 after 23"
H.I.M.
Eladio Carrión
2%
"Imposible, como el chamo que salió de Akron (LeBron)"
Ms. Jackson
OutKast
2%
"Together dream 'bout that crib with the Goodyear swing"
Down At Drippin’ Springs
Johnny Cash
1%
"There's Russell Bush and Kris and Coe"

Artists From Akron

T
The Black Keys
rock Pop: 70
T
The Pretenders
rock Pop: 70
D
Devo
indie Pop: 62
D
David Allan Coe
country Pop: 60
J
James Ingram
r-n-b Pop: 60
D
Dan Auerbach
rock Pop: 54
B
Blush
pop Pop: 50
C
Chrissie Hynde
rock Pop: 49
M
Mark Mothersbaugh
indie Pop: 48
R
Red Sun Rising
rock Pop: 46
J
Jeff Golub
jazz Pop: 43
S
Sir Charles Jones
soul Pop: 42
W
Wide Eyes
metal Pop: 41
H
Howard Hewett
jazz Pop: 40
I
If These Trees Could Talk
rock Pop: 38
C
Carmen Rizzo
electronic Pop: 37
D
Defcon
metal Pop: 36
P
Patrick Carney
rock Pop: 36
T
Twist of Fate
rock Pop: 36
T
The Waitresses
rock Pop: 35

Showing top 20 of 128 artists

History of Akron

Akron: The High Point, Long Before Rubber RoadyGoat

1825

Akron, Ohio is the Rubber Capital of the World, the home of Goodyear and Firestone, a city built on tires and tread. So you might think the name comes from rubber, or some material of the trade. It doesn't, and it can't, because the name is far older than the rubber. Akron comes from the Greek word akron, meaning summit, or high point. The town was laid out in the eighteen twenties at the high ground along the canal, the highest point on the route, and named for that elevation in classical Greek. The rubber industry didn't arrive until decades later. So a city famous for soft, bouncy tires is actually named, in ancient Greek, for being the top of the hill.

Hudson, Ohio: Where EuroTrip Begins RoadyGoat

Hudson, Ohio, is the opening setting of the 2004 comedy film EuroTrip. The movie begins at a Hudson high school graduation party in 2004, where Scotty Thomas is dumped by his girlfriend Fiona — and a band fronted by her secret boyfriend gets on stage and performs the song 'Scotty Doesn't Know' about the affair, in front of the entire crowd, while Scotty has no idea. The song, by the Boston band Lustra, became the film's most famous moment and a cult favorite long after EuroTrip's modest box-office run, and it all kicks off right here in this quiet town northeast of Akron.

11.7 mi away

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

1912

Akron mansion of Goodyear Tire co-founder F.A. Seiberling, sixth-largest historic home in America.

Kent State May 4 Site

1970

On May 4, 1970, Ohio National Guard soldiers fired on unarmed students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four.

10.2 mi away

Pro Football Hall of Fame

1920

Canton, Ohio, birthplace of the NFL and home to the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 1963.

19.1 mi away

Things to Do in Akron

food 0.5 mi away
Swenson's Drive-In

Carhop service and the Galley Boy double cheeseburger in Akron Ohio since 1934.

Everything Near Akron

39 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

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