Nebraska State Song

Beautiful Nebraska was written in the 1960s by Jim Fras (music) and Guy G. Miller (lyrics) who lived in Lincoln, Nebraska at the time. Fras was a Russian immigrant and wanted to pay tribute to his adopted state. When the state song was being considered, Fras lobbied hard for his song to be the one and in 1967 it was finally made official. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State. To read more check out the article:...

Montana State Lullaby

1-1-530. State lullaby. The song “Montana Lullaby”, written by Ken Overcast and Wylie Gustafson, is the official lullaby of Montana. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 243, L. 2007. Source: Montana Legislature In 2007, Montana became the country’s first state to adopt an official lullaby. Written by Ken Overcast and Wylie Gustafson, the song had a dramatic adoption into state legislature, complete...

Montana State Ballad

1-1-511. State ballad. The song “Montana Melody”, written by Carleen Harvey and LeGrande Harvey, is the official state ballad of the state of Montana. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 56, L. 1983. Source: Montana Legislature Montana is one of the few states to have a state song and a state ballad. A ballad is different from most songs because it tells a story. The song was written by LeGrande Harvey....

Montana State Song

The Montana state song came into being literally overnight in September of 1910. The song was written in response to a challenge from Mrs. E. Creighton Largey, who had been in the audience during a performance that included the song Illinois. Surely, she proposed, the writer Joseph Howard could write something for Montana. She then suggested her friend Charles C. Cohan assist him. Supposedly they had the basic...

Missouri State Song

The “The Missouri Waltz” was adopted as the official state song on June 30, 1949. Origin of Song: It is difficult to determine the origin of the “Missouri Waltz.” Historians generally agree that the tune was first printed around 1912 by Frederick Knight Logan of Oskaloosa, Iowa. About 1000 copies were published in Chicago and distributed to various music dealers and orchestra leaders. The...

Mississippi State Song

“‘Go, Mississippi’ words and music by Houston Davis. The Jackson Board of Realtors undertook the task of finding a satisfactory song to represent the State of Mississippi. They selected through an advisory committee a song entitled, “Go, Mississippi” by Houston Davis. On May 17, 1962, the Mississippi Legislature officially designated “Go, Mississippi” as the official song of the State of...

Utah Art and Theatre Symbols

Utah State DanceCheck out this great article on square dancing. You can learn square dance terminology and find out how this American tradition is sweeping the world.Source: Dosado Utah State Hymn On top of having a state song, Utah has a state hymn. You can find the lyrics, adoption date, and all sorts of other important information for the hymn “Utah We Love Thee,” here. Source: Classbrain Utah...

Texas Art and Theater Symbols

Texas State Bluebonnet Song Texas has an official state song just to honor its state flower the bluebonnet. Learn the author, the adoption date, and the lyrics for Texas’ bluebonnet song here.Source: Classbrain Texas State Folk DanceSquare dance is Texas’ official state folk dance. Check out this great article on how square dance was developed in the U.S., and how it has now spread out across the...

Tennessee Art and Theater Symbols

Tennessee State Ambassador of LettersThis resolution details the appointment of Tennessee’s Ambassador of Letters. Find out why she was chosen for this honor and more here.Source: Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County, Tennessee Tennessee State ArtformIn 2003, song writing became Tennessee’s official state artform. What could be more appropriate given how many state songs...

Tennessee State Bicentennial March

ContentsThe Tennessee State Bicentennial MarchOrchestral Production of The Tennessee Bicentennial MarchThe Tennessee SaluteThe Tennessee State Bicentennial March Orchestral Production of The Tennessee Bicentennial March The Tennessee Salute Words and music by “Pek” Gunn (Tennessee Poet Laureate from 1971-1994) © Richard M. “Pek” Gunn Adopted March 13th, 1975 by the 89th General...