Bill seeks to add Prince, Bob Dylan songs

Minnesota lawmakers want Dylan, Prince tunes as official state songs
A bill introduced in the state Senate last week would make Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" Minnesota's official state songs.
State songs considered from Prince and Bob Dylan
A bipartisan group of state senators introduced the bill to include "Purple Rain", composed by Prince and the Revolution and "Girl from the North Country", composed by Bob Dylan, to the list of state songs.
Minnesota State Senator Sponsoring Bill To Make Works By Music Legends Prince and Bob Dylan The State Songs
A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would make state songs out of works by two homegrown musical legends. The bill would make Bob Dylan’s “Girl From the North Country,” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” official state songs.
Bill introduced in Minnesota Senate could make famous Dylan, Prince music official state songs
ST.PAUL – A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate could make Bob Dylan’s “Girl From the North Country,” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” official state songs. “Purple Rain” is the honored track from Prince’s 1984 soundtrack for the film of the same name. It was also the last song Prince played in concert before his 2016 death.
Proposed bill would make Dylan, Prince tunes Minnesota state songs
Minnesota lawmakers have put forth a bill enshrining "Purple Rain" and "Girl from the North Country" as official state songs.
Bill seeks to add Prince, Bob Dylan songs as official state songs
Some Minnesota lawmakers seek to enshrine Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" in the state's history books. The bill would add both anthems as official state songs, in addition to the original "Hail!
Should Minnesota get new official "state songs"? A group of bipartisan senators wants to add Prince and Bob Dylan
Should Minnesota have a new official state song? Or maybe two of them? A group of bipartisan state senators have introduced a bill that would make both Prince’s “Purple Rain” and Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” the state’s official songs.
Minnesota bill introduces two potential new state songs
The additions would celebrate Minnesota music icons Bob Dylan and Prince.
‘It should have more of a hook’: Pa. official writes new state song | Today in Pa.
Want a say in the news? Email Claudia at [email protected] to have your thoughts on the stories covered here or on ...
Wall Street Journal6mon
State-by-State Theme Songs Make For a Chaotic Dance Room in Chicago
(Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg News) Each state has a walk-on song for the Democrats’ roll call, leading to a chaotic mix tape of sorts on the House floor. Delegates have light up wrist bands ...
The Times Leader2d
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 ...
Rep Harris pens bill to require students sing state song at school-sponsored athletic events
Palestine, has introduced a bill to the 89th Texas Legislature that would require school boards to adopt a policy ensuring the national anthem and “Texas, Our Texas” are played before every ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal26d
The story behind the woman who wrote Nevada’s state song
Nevada’s state song has long been a feature at some big Nevada events. It was sung, for instance, at the 2025 State of the State Address, and “Killers” singer Brandon Flowers gave a ...