| Author | Message | ||
     Mr_grumpy |
I was running up to Paris the other night, with the radio on listening to George Lang on RTL, he plays loads of good music, very few commercials. Anyway he played a couple of songs with State names in them, & it got me thinking. Which are your favourites. There're the obvious ones, California Dreaming, New York State of Mind, etc etc. My current fave is "Tennessee Jed" by Levon Helm. Also, are there any States that don't have a tune with their name in? | ||
| Loki |
"Tennessee Stud" by Tennessee Ernie Ford "North To Alaska" by Johnny Horton "Upper Mississippi Shakedown" by Lamont Cranston (kinda a cheat on this one, not about the state but the river) "When Electricity Came To Arkansas" by Black Oak Arkansas The above are all in my IPod rotation. Want to see how many times a states name shows up in song? Pull up ALL MUSIC GUIDE and plug in a search.... | ||
| Phatkidwit1eye |
I suspect not. However, if you asked are there any states that don't have popular songs specifically written about them, I'd say possibly. Popular being the most important part. Bob Seger's "Turn the page" mentions Omaha, Nebraska but the songs not really about Omaha, Nebraska. Waylon Jennings preformed a song called "Omaha". The song is about missing Omaha, Nebraska. It's just that the song was never really popular. | ||
| Loki |
"Arizona" by the Mark Lindsay (another cheat, not about the state but a woman) "Indiana Wants Me" by R Dean Taylor | ||
| Jb2 |
"California Stars" Written by Woody Guthrie, performed by Billy Bragg and Wilco | ||
| Chadhargis |
Being a Tennessee guy, I'd have to vote for "Tennessee Waltz" but not by anyone most people have ever heard of. A lady named Holly Cole. But NY State of Mine is awesome too. Can't forget "New York, New York" by Sinatra. | ||
| Fast1075 |
My mom had a bunch of old 78 records...I remember Tennessee Waltz....she also played backup mandolin with Flatt and Scruggs once... | ||
| Buellinachinashop |
"When you say Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisconsin....you say it all" | ||
| Loki |
Doing a quick search of "official" state songs. The following do not mention the state in the title. Colorado Connecticut Indiana Kansas North Carolina (title only has North in it) South Carolina (title has only Carolina in it) | ||
| Milt |
Stars Fell Over Alabama Back Home in Indiana Ohio Moonlight in Vermont | ||
| Xl1200r |
You guys are silly - this song has EVERY state in it! | ||
| Etennuly |
'Sweet home Alabama' comes to mind. | ||
| Drkside79 |
Georgia on My Mind | ||
| Road_thing |
Just off the top of my head, I can't think of a song with Rhode Island in it... rt | ||
| Kyrocket |
Well, with Johnny Cash's "I've been everywhere, man" I'd say about every state (over here, that is) has been mentioned at least once. I'd could go on for days with state mentioned songs but I'll save you the boredom and just mention my faves also. Paradise by John Prine Janis mentions the "Kentucky coal mines" in Me and Bobby Mcgee. Lots of Jimmy Buffett stuff: West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown, Stars Fell on Alabama, He went to Paris. Yeah, I'm a big Parrot Head. | ||
| Loki |
I think Grumpy's thought was state names in the song title itself. | ||
| Mluds0379 |
++ johnny cash " ive been everywhere" | ||
| Xbniner |
Sufjan Stevens has a whole album called Illinoise. | ||
| Svh |
"Wisconsin Death Trip" by Static-X "Tennessee" by a few artists including Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons and also Arrested Development. "Jackson, Mississippi" by Kid Rock | ||
| Whatever |
"In My Mind I'm Going to Carolina" by James Taylor "City of New Orleans" Willy Nelson and of course "Hotel California" by The Eagles | ||
| Jb2 |
Svh, +1 on "Jackson, Mississippi" | ||
| Hmartin |
"Texas Flood" - Stevie Ray Vaughan | ||
| Mr_grumpy |
Yup, State in the title please. Louisiana, by the Neville Brothers. If you can find it, "Deep in the heart of Texas" by Geraint Watkins & the Dominators. not popular, in fact pretty obscure, but one of my favourites nonetheless. | ||
| Cityxslicker |
Thats the nite the lights went out in Georgia. I know its not a state, but "Please come to Boston" has always been a fav of mine for ramblin There is no Arizona Jamie Oneil All my Ex's... (live in Texas) G Strait And random side note Nirvana's "Come as you Are" is the city welcome slogan for Aberdeen; Kurts home town. | ||
| Liquorwhere |
Texas Twister by Little Feat Kalifornication by Red Hot Chili Peppers Rocky Mountain High Colorado John Denver...although I am not sure if Colorado is in the title...same as Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh... There are tons of songs with cities in the title as well..one of my favs Shipping up to Boston by Flogging Molly | ||
| Badlionsfan |
Jesus H Christ & The 4 Hornsmen of the Apocalypse. Their song "Connecticut's For F@#king" it's a really funny song. You can hear it on their myspace NSF! http://www.myspace.com/jesushchristrocks | ||
| Blake |
"Ohio/Come Back to Texas" by Bowling for Soup Nothing wrong with Ohio, except the snow and the rain... come back to Texas... before you lose your accent... there's a seat for you at the rodeo... besides the Mexican food sucks north of here anyway... | ||
| Ulynut |
"Moving to Montana" by the great Frank Zappa | ||
| Edgydrifter |
I'm looking California, and feeling Minnesota --Soundgarden, "Outshined" | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Minnesota Girl - Green Day | ||
| M2me |
MN Nice by Maria Isa. Time to recognize the top of the Mississippi. Listen, don't speak. Frogtown, Uptown, Dinkytown, Lake Street, Minneapolis, St. Paul, 612, 651. Maria covers it all! Maybe people will help you and your friends when you got lost in Blaine.  Maria Isa rocks! I've got to post another Maria Isa video now that I've figured out how to post YouTube videos. (Message edited by m2me on November 21, 2009) (Message edited by m2me on November 21, 2009) | ||
| Stang37 |
Greatest Songs of the South + a couple worth a listen... Dixie on my Mind Georgia- Ray Charles...still played at midnight in GA on TV Sweet Home Alabama Tennessee River Devil Went Down to Georgia Blue Moon (of Kentucky) Kentucky Rain If I Ever Get Back to Oklahoma- Jason Boland Ramblin Man Back Where I Come From (Tennessee Version) Ocean Front Property Amarillo by Morning Everywhere- Tim Mcgraw Black Water- Doobies ...that'll for fer now | ||
| Rocketman |
Sorry Grumps but taking it a step further collectively gathering all States, the clue's in the fading chorus which ruthlessly is not even in the song title, this has to be one of the most obscure recordings of all time that deserved to be much more widely available for listening. If you don't have Electra Glide in Blue on video or DVD, nor posses the soundtrack to the movie on vinyl (I've not seen it yet on CD) then thank you to Youtube because here is the late great Terry Kath's finest ever 8 minutes. 'Tell Me' - Terry Kath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEfv-xNQXBg Rocket | ||
| Brumbear |
Jersey Bounce Benny Goodman |
