tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post115445839493717921..comments2024-02-17T05:13:24.552-05:00Comments on Tommy's Table: Ranking the songs about statesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-52598750553701312932013-07-03T13:49:41.020-04:002013-07-03T13:49:41.020-04:00I tried to do all 50 states today, I broke my own ...I tried to do all 50 states today, I broke my own rules using New York, New York and a couple of other city songs. Maine, I used a college song. I had a rule it had to have the state name in the title of the song. Washington State, I finally skipped. Wisconson (I could not find Bon Iver on the music site I was using! so used a Violent Femmes album name, Viva Wisconsin)and I am looking for Wyoming and I will be done. Maureen McCabehttp://www.columbusbestblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-27867543212693893502012-01-21T08:02:18.973-05:002012-01-21T08:02:18.973-05:00This article is brilliant. Thank you so much! :)
...This article is brilliant. Thank you so much! :)<br /><br />I was wondering if any states in New England had great songs, and they don't -- outside of Vermont.<br /><br />Perhaps the reason is that New England doesn't merit a song. Or maybe the reason is that New England is so great that people stay here and don't have to get homesick and write about Sweet Home Alabama!<br /><br />I wonder how many of these songs were written by people who still lived in those states.<br /><br />-Johnny Monsarrat<br /> http://eventsINSIDER.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-82965654505867964912010-10-20T03:17:35.697-04:002010-10-20T03:17:35.697-04:00I was able to get my ex back after I followed the ...I was able to get my ex back after I followed the instructions at www.saveabreakup.com I totally recommend this site, saveabreakup.com helped me a lot, all I can say is big THANKS!!! I'm so happy now...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-17774649064238838632009-07-30T14:58:46.389-04:002009-07-30T14:58:46.389-04:00Mississippi Lady -- Jim Croce
Louisiana Lady -- Ne...Mississippi Lady -- Jim Croce<br />Louisiana Lady -- New Riders of the Purple Sage<br />Tennessee Stud -- Nitty Gritty Dirt Band<br />Alabama -- Neil Young<br />Louisiana Women -- JJ Cale<br />Mainline Florida -- Eric Clapton<br />Tennessee Jed -- Grateful Dead<br />Alabama Getaway -- Grateful Dead<br />Feels Like Mississippi -- J. Fred Knobloch<br />Beautiful Texas Sunshine -- Doug Sahm<br />Florida Room -- Donald FagenBill Fitzhughhttp://www.billfitzhugh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1158428863449011172006-09-16T13:47:00.000-04:002006-09-16T13:47:00.000-04:00Sure wish we had a Charlotte song! I've been here ...Sure wish we had a Charlotte song! I've been here since 1976, wishing and wishing! Love to sing; lousy at writing lyrics. Anyone? Tommy, could you have a contest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1157096608536599222006-09-01T03:43:00.000-04:002006-09-01T03:43:00.000-04:00The number three wuss--see prior story--Dan Fogelb...The number three wuss--see prior story--Dan Fogelberg did a pretty good song about my home state--Illinois--titled, appropriately,<BR/><BR/>"Illinois"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1156481659543482242006-08-25T00:54:00.000-04:002006-08-25T00:54:00.000-04:00It's obscure but "A Mountaineer Is Always Free" by...It's obscure but "A Mountaineer Is Always Free" by Pierce Pettis (from Alabama) is a folk song about West Virgina.Manoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09343217068885285245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1155255743791637292006-08-10T20:22:00.000-04:002006-08-10T20:22:00.000-04:00OMG I WAS TOTALLY GOING TO WRITE ABOUT SUFJAN STEV...OMG I WAS TOTALLY GOING TO WRITE ABOUT SUFJAN STEVENS! YAY FOR YOU! props to the SUFJAN FAN whoot whootAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1155063750914265822006-08-08T15:02:00.000-04:002006-08-08T15:02:00.000-04:00First want to make a correction. It's Stars Fell O...First want to make a correction. It's Stars Fell ON Alabama, not OVER. And, if you're including songs that combine states with women, I'm going to have to go with "Kentucky Woman" by Neil Diamond and covered by Deep Purple. Also, Glen Campbell's "Kentucky Means Paradise."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154973602155223352006-08-07T14:00:00.000-04:002006-08-07T14:00:00.000-04:00What happens if you don't like country/bluegrass m...What happens if you don't like country/bluegrass music? Or maybe that music is the most American and most able to represent our 50 states.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154955620121316622006-08-07T09:00:00.000-04:002006-08-07T09:00:00.000-04:00Even if you never hear "Back Home Again in Indiana...Even if you never hear "Back Home Again in Indiana" outside the Indy 500 weekend, you have to remember that the 500 is "The Greatest Spctacle in Racing." That alone should warrant a Top 10. The best song Jim Nabors has ever done...I remember growing up in Indiana, every morning after saying the Pledge, we would sing Back Home Again.marcusclarkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164580205840038674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154626937891086872006-08-03T13:42:00.000-04:002006-08-03T13:42:00.000-04:00Maybe I missed it, but howcould you leave out "My ...Maybe I missed it, but how<BR/>could you leave out "My home's<BR/>in Alabama" by... you guessed it...<BR/>Alabama?<BR/><BR/> And my favorite mention of a state or states, "Carolina, home<BR/>of rhythm and blues" by Charlotte's<BR/>own Bobby Smith and the Poor Souls.<BR/><BR/> Almost forgot a big one,<BR/>"Eyes of Texas".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154619126886115892006-08-03T11:32:00.000-04:002006-08-03T11:32:00.000-04:00Tommy-- In honor of Tony Bennett's 80th Birthday...Tommy--<BR/><BR/> In honor of Tony Bennett's 80th Birthday, we are going to pitch our new song about Massachusetts to him, so wish us luck!<BR/><BR/> It's called "Autumntime in Massachusetts," and it was composed in 2004, the year the Red Sox finally won the pennant.<BR/><BR/> Hope you and our hometown Charlotte friends will give it a listen at:<BR/> http://www.itsthemusic.com/CMM_credits.html<BR/><BR/> And here's to the great Gaston County town of Lowell, which was named in honor of Lowell, Mass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154553598928810252006-08-02T17:19:00.000-04:002006-08-02T17:19:00.000-04:00Onec, after hearing the song "You're the Reason Go...Onec, after hearing the song "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" on the radio, a friend of mine said, "The only reason God made Oklahoma is so that there would be at least one THING in the world uglier than my ex-wife."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154546393313190822006-08-02T15:19:00.000-04:002006-08-02T15:19:00.000-04:00You don't have to be from Georgia to know that Ray...You don't have to be from Georgia to know that Ray's version of "Georgia On My Mind" is not only the best song ever about a state, but also one of the greatest songs of any type ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154543174292108242006-08-02T14:26:00.000-04:002006-08-02T14:26:00.000-04:00Some may be interested in full length albums about...Some may be interested in full length albums about states. Sufjan Stevens composed on album about Michigan and one about Illinois. All songs are about and related to those states. They are very good. He plans to write an album for every state.<BR/><BR/>Here is a link to "Greetings from Michigan, the Great Lakes State"<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009V7TZ/ref=m_art_bow_2/103-7986509-5834223?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=5174Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154534767499071672006-08-02T12:06:00.000-04:002006-08-02T12:06:00.000-04:00Actually, there IS another fine song with "Idaho" ...Actually, there IS another fine song with "Idaho" in the title -- "My Idaho Home," written and sung by Ronee Blakley in the movie "Nashville"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154527507678770702006-08-02T10:05:00.000-04:002006-08-02T10:05:00.000-04:00How about any of numerous Chris Ledoux songs for W...How about any of numerous Chris Ledoux songs for Wyoming. "Paint me back home in Wyoming", "Song of Wyoming", "Sweet Wyoming Home", "Take Me Back to Old Wyoming", or "Wyoming Girl"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25620415.post-1154517982652354782006-08-02T07:26:00.000-04:002006-08-02T07:26:00.000-04:00If "Rocky Top" sort of violates the rule (being pa...If "Rocky Top" sort of violates the rule (being part of the state, not the state itself), then doesn't "Rocky Mountain High" and ""Take Me Home, Country Roads" fall into the same category? <BR/><BR/>Just askin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com