50 Songs For 50 States

Some of these tunes are by homegrown heroes; other picks are just great songs that mention a state or happen to be set there or that evoke the place in some special way. Our list has rock classics, ...
Yahoo

Tennessee could be first U.S. state to have a hip-hop song as its state song. Here's how

Could Tennessee have a new state song? Two lawmakers are looking to make just that happen. Tennessee State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and Tennessee State Sen. Raumesh Akbari, both representing Shelby ...
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50 iconic songs for 50 states of America | Part 2

50 Iconic Songs for 50 States Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re rounding out our rundown of songs that best represent U.S. states, in alphabetical order, from Montana to Wyoming. “Meet Me in ...
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Every state's official song—can you name yours?

Quiz: Do you know your state's official song? One of the ways the 50 united but individual states of the USA put their pride on display is through official state songs. Some states recognize a single ...
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50 songs for 50 US states — Part 1

50 Songs for 50 States of America Part 1 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re jamming to songs that best represent each state in the U.S., in alphabetical order, up to Missouri. “Sweet Home Alabama” ...
The Scranton Times-Tribune

Legislators call for a new state song

Legislators say the state song is hard to sing, and doesn’t exactly inspire listeners to turn up the volume. A resolution is in the works to get a new arrangement across the airwaves. The current song ...
American Songwriter

The ‘State’ Song Neil Young Wishes He Could Rewrite: “I Don’t Like My Words”

Infuriated by racism, coming out of the 1960s and going into the ’70s, Neil Young released his commentary on slavery and the South with the After the Gold Rush classic “Southern Man.” By 1972, Young ...
American Songwriter

Behind the Criminal Irony of This Tennessee State Anthem

One could reasonably assume a Tennessee state song should talk about the natural beauty and cultural significance of the state that houses Music City and the Home of the Blues (Nashville and Memphis, ...
Morning Call PA

Former hair rocker and current lawmaker pitches new Pa. state song—written by him

This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for ...
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"Oklahoma!" the movie has been out for 70 years. How well do you know the lyrics?

How well do you know the Oklahoma state song? It's only been around for 73 years. If you don't know the anthem, it may be good to start practicing. Whether you've seen the Rogers and Hammerstein ...
The Denver Post

What’s the most iconic song about Colorado?

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When Colorado lawmakers made “Rocky Mountain High” the second official state song in 2007, they couldn’t help but highlight the original, “Where the ...