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Washington State Song

Posted by GeekSpeakpedia on Apr 6, 2013 in Washington | 0 comments

Washington My Home was written by Helen Davis and arranged by Stuart Churchill. It became the official state song in 1959.

West Virginia State Song

Posted by GeekSpeakpedia on Apr 4, 2013 in West Virginia | 0 comments

At least three people — including an 11-year old boy — had creative voices in writing the first [West Virginia State] song more than 100 years ago.

Wisconsin State Song

Posted by GeekSpeakpedia on Apr 1, 2013 in Wisconsin | 0 comments

The State Song of Wisconsin was written over 100 years ago by William T. Purdy. Originally planned as a University football song, it was later adapted as a song to represent the entire state.

North Carolina State Toast

Posted by GeekSpeakpedia on Apr 1, 2013 in State Songs | 0 comments

The song referred to as “A Toast” to North Carolina was adopted by the North Carolina General Assembly as the official North Carolina State Toast in 1957.

“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate

Posted by The Brains on Apr 25, 2012 in Tennessee | 0 comments

“Pek” Gunn was also known more formally as Richard M. Gunn. He was a folklorist and humorist, as well as the lyricist and composer of the Tennessee State Bicentennial March. “Pek” Gunn actually qualifies as an official state symbol himself, since he served as the Tennessee Poet Laureate from 1971-1994.

Tennessee Bicentennial Rap – State Song

Posted by The Brains on Apr 24, 2012 in Tennessee | 0 comments

Tennessee has many state songs, among them is the Tennessee Bicentennial Rap that was adopted in 1996 for the state bicentennial celebration.

Celebrate Cowboy Traditions in Big Bear, California

Posted by The Brains on Aug 9, 2011 in Music | 0 comments

Big Bear Lake was once a prominent cattle range in the late 1800’s to the mid 1950’s. In the days of yore, wranglers and cowboys rode the alpine terrain to round up cattle during the daytime and gathered round the campfire at night to tell stories and sing songs. Today, the sagas of cowboy traditions live on at the Annual Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering during the third week of August in Big Bear Lake.

Wisconsin State Ballad

Posted by GeekSpeakpedia on Dec 13, 2010 in Wisconsin | 0 comments

Oh Wisconsin, Land of My Dreams is the official state ballad of Wisconsin.

Tennessee State School Songs

Posted by GeekSpeakpedia on Dec 8, 2010 in Tennessee | 0 comments

Tennessee 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.