Massachusetts Current Song: “Hail Massachusetts” All hail to Massachusetts, the land of the free and the brave! For Bunker Hill and Charlestown, and flag we love to wave
Our 21st Century pick: “The State of Massachusetts” By Dropkick Murphys She had excuses and she chose to use them She was the victim of unspeakable abuses Her husband was violent, malicious and distant Her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts
Michigan Current Song: “Michigan, My Michigan” I sing a State of all the best, Michigan, my Michigan; I sing a State with riches blest, Michigan, my Michigan
Our 21st Century pick: “Say Yes! To Michigan!” by Sufjan Stevens Demonstrate I was Raised from the start By a priest and The maid on the part Still know what To wear on my back Michigan! Ponshewaing! Cadillac!
Minnesota Current Song: “Hail! Minnesota” Minnesota, hail to thee! Hail to thee, our state so dear, Thy light shall ever be A beacon bright and clear
Our 21st Century pick: “Minnesota Girl” by Billie Joe Armstrong Sittin’ on the hood of a camaro Walkin’ shooting stars across the earth Counting all the bites from the mosquitoes There goes my Minnesota girl
Mississippi Current Song: “Go Mis-sis-sip-pi” Go, Mississippi, you’re on the right track, Go, Mississippi, and this is a fact, Go, Mississippi, you’ll never look back, M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I
Our 21st Century pick: “Oh Mississippi” by Lissie Oh mighty river The Mississippi Turbulent waters Lull me to sleep
Our 21st Century runner-up: “Mississippi” by Sugarland
Missouri Current Song: Missouri Waltz Hush-a-bye, ma baby, slumber time is comin’ soon; Rest yo’ head upon my breast, while mommy hums a tune
Our 21st Century pick: “A Heat Rash in the Shape of the Show Me State; Or, Letters from Me to Charlotte” by Los Campesinos! Her body barely visible, as bleach white as the bedsheets. As stiff as starched, only perceptible as her middle was still branded With a heat rash, in the perfect shape of the Show Me State. Your come on lines sound disastrous; noise more foreboding than volcano or earthquake.
Our 21st Century runner-up: “We Can Win Missouri” by Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Montana Current Song: “Montana” & “Montana Melody” Montana, Montana, Glory of the West Of all the states from coast to coast, You’re easily the best.
Our 21st Century pick: “Montana” by Rocky Votolato Driving north on 35 heading into the night the suns getting easier for me to look at I’ve been singing these songs about you Montana for so long without ever even knowing it the things that you can’t see if you look you’ll find they’ll deliver everything somewhere somehow I got everything backwards
Nebraska Current Song: “Beautiful Nebraska” Beautiful Nebraska, as you look around, You will find a rainbow reaching to the ground
Our 21st Century pick: “Dressed Up Like Nebraska” by Josh Rouse I dreamed last night You and I were there Old and gray Holding tight You were always so cold But I can’t touch you where you are There you stood dressed up like Nebraska Plain as day
Nevada Current Song: “Home Means Nevada” Home means Nevada Home means the hills, Home means the sage and the pine. Out by the Truckee, silvery rills
Our 21st Century pick: “Laying Low in Eli, Nevada” by David Dondero I’ve seen no luck in old Beloxi you know I lost hundreds and hundreds worth of twenties but at the hotel Nevada everything changed I bought drinks for the house A King’s suite with a couch I mean the whole scene was a little weird and strange
Our 21st Century runner-up: “Nevada” by Deer Tick
New Hampshire Current Song: “Old New Hampshire” Old New Hampshire, Old New Hampshire Old New Hampshire Grand and Great We will sing of Old New Hampshire, Of the dear old Granite State
Our 21st Century pick: “New Hampshire” by Matt Pond PA I’m going home back to new hampshire I’m so determined To lay in lakes and see my sisters I will hit my brother and hold my mother
Our 21st Century runner-up: “New Hampshire” by Wild Light
New Jersey Current Song: “I’m From New Jersey” I’M FROM NEW JERSEY and I’m proud about it, I love the Garden State. I’M FROM NEW JERSEY and I want to shout it, I think it’s simply great.
Our 21st Century pick: “I’m From New Jersey” by John Gorka I’m from New Jersey, it’s not like Texas There is no mystery, I can’t pretend I’m from New Jersey, it’s like Ohio, But even more so, imagine that
Our 21st Century runner-up: “Fear and Loathing in Mawah, N.J.” by Titus Andronicus
