Artists With Streets Named After Them

We won't list every street named after a group, and in this feature, we are not including streets named after musicians who accompanied other artists.  Here is a selection of what we found:

 

Autlan, Mexico

Avenue Carlos Santana

 

A street was named after the legendary guitarist on February 27, 2001.

Barnstable, Massachusetts

In 2010, a street on Cape Cod was dedicated Patti Page Way.

Bella Naiija, Nigeria

In 2006, Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter Road was dedicated after Jay-Z organized the "Water for Life" project to combat Nigeria's water crisis.

Bellingham, Washington

Jimi Hendrix Way

Berlin, Germany

Frank Zappa-Strasse includes Orwo Haus, a practice space for over 160 Berlin-based bands.

Berwyn, Illinois

The Ides of March Way

Cadiz, Kentucky

Bachman Turner Drive

Chicago, Illinois

 In 2011, the city dedicated a section of 36th Street as Sam Cooke Way.





 

Dickson, Tennessee

Tom Petty Road

Duluth, Minnesota

In 2006, Bob Dylan Way was dedicated after the famous folk singer.

Hoboken, New Jersey

 

Frank Sinatra Drive

Kenner, Louisiana

Lloyd Price Avenue

Lanham, Maryland

Presley Road
Presley Place
Elvis Lane

Las Vegas, Nevada

Frank Sinatra Drive






 

 

Leganes, Spain

 Calle de AC/DC








 

Liverpool, England

In 1981, the home of the Fab Four named streets after each of the Beatles:

John Lennon Drive

 

 

 

 

Paul McCartney Way

 

 

 

 

 

George Harrison Close

 

 

 

 

 

Ringo Starr Drive

Lubbock, Texas

Buddy Holly Street




 

Mac Davis Way

Macon, Georgia

 

 

Little Richard Boulevard

Melbourne, Australia

ACDC Lane



 

Memphis, Tennessee

Elvis Presley Boulevard








Nutbush, Tennessee

Tina Turner Highway











Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Wanda Jackson Way







 

Ottawa, Canada

In 1981, the city named Paul Anka Drive in honor of its famous son

Parma, Italy

In 2007, streets honoring Elvis Presley (Via Elvis Presley), John Lennon and Louis Armstrong were dedicated.

Peoria, Illinois

In 2008, Fogelberg Parkway was named after the great Dan Fogelberg.

Queens, New York

In 2009, Run D.M.C. JMJ Way was dedicated to the rap duo.

Rancho Mirage, California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rancho Mirage probably has the most streets named after famous people:  among them, Frank Sinatra Drive, Dean Martin Drive, and Bing Crosby Road.

Redcliffe, Queensland, Australia.

Bee Gees Way

Santa Ana, California

Chantays Way

Smogorzewie, Poland

ul. The Beatles nr2










"Marvin Gaye Way"
Washington, D.C.




 

Winnipeg, Canada

Bachman Road