Question:
Songs about some states?
pattyhillmck
2009-01-11 16:03:31 UTC
I trying to make a cd with a bunch of songs that a friend from Australia would enjoy. There are a few states she visited and I want them to reference the states in the songs. Here are some of the states...

Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Hawaii
Nine answers:
Bead_Diva
2009-01-11 16:17:17 UTC
Minnesota-The Hold Steady — Stuck Between Stations

lowa-Joni Mitchell — The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines

Wisconsin-John Prine — Milwaukee Here I Come

Missouri-Low — Missouri

Hawaii-Elvis Presley — Blue Hawaii
2009-01-12 03:35:31 UTC
The Missouri Waltz. State Song.



Blue Hawaii.



Here are a number of songs you did not ask for.

You said those were some. I will add some more.



You didn't ask but there is a Tennessee Waltz also. State Song.



My Old Kentucky Home is an old folk song.



Battle of New Orleans (Louisiana).Johnny Horton.

North to Alaska by Johnny Horton

These have American History included. Many,

or most of his songs are about historical events.



I don't know if you are trying to stick with old classics, but there are a lot of pop songs which mention states or cities.



"I Want to Go Home" is about Detroit, Michigan of course, and the car makers, (what Detroit is famous for.)



"Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay:" Otis

Redding, ? names geographical places: Georgia and the 'Frisco Bay.



There is "Ocean Front Property in Arizona" not too old country hit has geography and environment.



"Arkansas Traveler"is a classical instrumental bluegrass, I believe or

fiddle/banjo or mandolin. Maybe all.



"Take Me Home,Country Roads" John Denver. (West Virginia) He also did "Colorado Rocky Mountain High".



"Rocky Top" about Tennessee.



"Georgia on My Mind" is about the state I believe.



What is that one

about a "Mississippi Woman and a Louisiana Man?"



There is El Paso, and El Paso City., (Texas of course.)



Kenny Rogers,"The Gambler", in a bar room

in Where? Toledo? Across from what?



"Deep

in the Heart of Texas" "Yellow Rose of Texas".



"Is Any Body Going to San Antone?" mentions

Phoenix, Arizona I believe.



"Wichita Lineman" Glen Campbell. (Wichita , Ks)



LeAnn Rimes does a mean "Blue Moon of Kentucky"



Roy Orbison "Blue Bayou" is about Louisiana.

"atmosphere, fish all day and the catfish play."



"Leah" by Roy Orbison is about Hawaii, I believe.

However it does not name the state. Pearl diving

tear jerker.



Willie Nelson does "Luckenbock Texas"With Waylon

and the boys. He also does "City of New Orleans".



Hope that gave you some information. There are many many more.



New York, New York is from a musical?

"Oklahoma" is from Musical Rogers and Hammerstein.

by the same name?
2009-01-12 00:14:55 UTC
Johnny Cash I've Been Everywhere



Beach Boys Hawaii
Topher
2009-01-12 02:59:50 UTC
Truman - "Minnesota" (from the album Payne Avenue)

John Linnell - "Iowa" (from the album State Songs)

Barbara Meyer - 'Wisconsin" (from the album Barbara Meyer)

Low - "Missouri" (from the album Secret Name)

The Beach Boys - "Hawaii" (from the album The Warmth of the Sun)
irock9393
2009-01-12 03:55:25 UTC
Say Shh- Atmosphere



it's all about the wonderful state of Minnesota
2009-01-12 00:50:13 UTC
Well, you could try "Blue Hawaii" by Elvis. I would also suggest an American Trilogy by Elvis (it was written by Mickey Newburry, but Elvis' version is better).
Amelie :]
2009-01-12 00:24:55 UTC
Oh dang. I know some others, but they don't talk about those states.



Jersey - Mayday Parade

Arizona - Hey Monday



has your friend been to new jersey or arizona?
Reality, Common Sense, Deceny
2009-01-12 01:32:55 UTC
Hold On - Tim Armstrong
.
2009-01-12 05:48:15 UTC
FIVE.......FIVE DOLLAR......FIVE DOLLAR...FOOT LOONG!


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