“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate

Contents“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More“Pek” Gunn and His Memberships“Pek” Gunn – Writer“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More Richard M Gunn was more popularly known as “Pek” Gunn. He was a folklorist and humorist, as well as the lyricist and composer of the Tennessee State Bicentennial March. “Pek” Gunn actually...

Tennessee Bicentennial Rap – State Song

ContentsA Tennessee Bicentennial RapState Bicentennial Rap – State SongTennessee State ResolutionA Tennessee Bicentennial Rap State Bicentennial Rap – State Song By Joan Hill Hanks Adopted on May 8, 1996 by the 99th General Assembly Tennessee State Resolution to designate a Tennessee Bicentennial Rap – State Song Download the RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE A Tennessee Bicentennial Rap The Tennessee...

Celebrate Cowboy Traditions in Big Bear, California

ContentsCOWBOY TRADITIONS ARE ALIVE IN BIG BEARCowboys in Big Bear LakeTalent at the Cowboy Poetry & Music GatheringThursday’s Kickoff to the EventFriday’s FestivitiesSitting under the Stars on SaturdayCOWBOY TRADITIONS ARE ALIVE IN BIG BEAR Big Bear’s Annual Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering, Celebrates Life on the Ranch Cowboys in Big Bear Lake Big Bear Lake was once a prominent cattle...

Wisconsin State Ballad

ContentsHistory and Legislature Related to Oh Wisconsin, Land of My DreamsHistorical Note on the Wisconsin State BalladLyrics for the Wisconsin State BalladHistory and Legislature Related to Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams Official State Ballad adopted by the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2001 Music by Shari Sarazin Words by Erma Barrett Historical Note on the Wisconsin State Ballad Note: Interestingly enough,...

Tennessee State School Songs

ContentsMy TennesseeMy Home Will Always be in TennesseeTennessee has a state public school song and a state bicentennial school song. You can find both songs here with their lyrics, their contributing authors, and their adoption dates. My Tennessee State Public School Song Song by Francis Hannah Tranum Adopted on July 2, 1931 by the 67th General Assembly Beloved state, oh state of mine, In all the world I could...

Wisconsin State Waltz

ContentsThe Wisconsin Waltz: LegislatureWisconsin State Waltz PerformanceLyrics for the Wisconsin State WaltzThe Wisconsin Waltz: Legislature Wisconsin’s Official State Waltz was adopted by the state legislature in 2001. It was written by Waupaca native, Eddie Hansen. Wisconsin State Waltz Performance Wisconsin State Waltz (2470 KB, 2.38 min.) by Eddie Hansen, as performed by Gary Kuchenbecker's Old...

US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee

ContentsLegislature:Lyrics of the US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee – Fly Eagle, FlyLegislature: Adopted in 1976, as the US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee. Lyrics of the US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee – Fly Eagle, Fly U.S. Bicentennial Song Song by James Rogers Words and lyrics © of the creater Today I saw an eagle flying His colors they were red and white and blue Today he loooked like he was...

Massachusetts State Ceremonial March

ContentsLegislature: “On The Road to Boston”Background and Origin of the tune, “On The Road to Boston”On The Road To Boston, A Video of The Massachusetts State MarchLegislature: “On The Road to Boston” The song “THE ROAD TO BOSTON”, whose composer is unknown, has been the official ceremonial march of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since November 13, 1985. Background and...

Tennessee State Songs

ContentsThe Official State Songs of TennesseeMy Homeland, TennesseeWhen It’s Iris Time in TennesseeTennessee WaltzRocky TopTennesseeThe Pride of TennesseeState Song VideosThe Official State Songs of Tennessee Amazingly, there are six (6) official state songs of Tennessee! The state songs are organized from the earliest to the most recent. My Homeland, Tennessee Words by Nell Grayson Taylor Music by Roy...

Virginia State Song Emeritus

ContentsAbout the Virginia State Song EmeritusCarry Me Back to Ole Virginny LyricsCarry Me Back to Ol’ Virginny VideoAbout the Virginia State Song Emeritus “Carry Me Back to Ol’ Virginny” became Virginia’s official state song in 1940. It had been written in 1875 by James A. Bland, a distinguished African American composer and musician from New York who wrote over 700 songs, including...