A state senator representing Berks County has announced a bill that could designate a new state song for Pennsylvania. Sen. Judy Schwank has issued a proposal for legislation that would designate “My ...

You'll hear My Old Kentucky Home sung at Churchill Downs as you usually do before the Kentucky Derby, but did you know that the Kentucky state song is actually controversial? You will now. The ...

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 ...

OHIO, USA — Unless you’re a big fan of early 20th century waltzes or are a fan of Ohio college marching bands, it’s probable you’ve never heard Ohio’s official state song (not to be confused with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 rendition at late ...

A state lawmaker is crusading for Pennsylvania to adopt his anthem as its official state song. Why it matters: The impression ...

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