South Dakota Current Song: “Hail, South Dakota” Hail! South Dakota, A great state of the land, Health, wealth and beauty, That’s what makes her grand
Our 21st Century pick: “Sing Again” by Chris Walla Another pattern of the bricks Bundles of cells dividing And South Dakota driving. The very darkest, dirty tricks If we still cared at all we’d send a battle call
Tennessee Current Songs: “My Homeland Tennessee,” “When It’s Iris Time In Tennessee,” “My Tennessee,” “The Tennessee Waltz,” “Rocky Top,” “Tennessee” Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top; Dirt’s too rocky by far; That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top get their corn from a jar
Our 21st Century pick: “Tennessee” by The Silver Jews Her doorbell plays a bar of Stephen Foster Her sister never left and look what it cost her We’re gonna live in Nashville and I’ll make a career Out of writing sad songs and getting paid by the tear
Texas Current Songs: “Texas, Our Texas” Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State! Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Our 21st Century pick: “Screw You We’re From Texas” by Ray Wylie Hubbard Now I love the USA And the other states Ahh, they’re OK Texas is the place I wanna be And I don’t care if I ever go to Delaware anyway Cause we got Stubbs, and Gruene Hall and Antone’s, and John T’s Country Store We’ve got Willie and Jacky Jack, Robert Earl, Pat, Cory, Charlie and me And so many more. So screw you, we’re from Texas
Utah Current Song: “Utah, We Love Thee” Utah! People working together Utah! What a great place to be. Blessed from Heaven above. It’s the land that we love. This is the place!
Our 21st Century pick: “The Story I Heard” by Blind Pilot hey JoJo yeah, I know your name I thought I saw you jump the Utah train but I could not say I could not say
Vermont Current Song: “These Green Mountains” These green hills and silver waters are my home. They belong to me. And to all of her sons and daughters May they be strong and forever free.
Our 21st Century pick: “Peace and Love” by Fountains of Wayne Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont Open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant Got crazy karma, never harmed a single soul So if you want to join me then together we’ll grow old singing Peace and love
Virginia Current Song: “Carry Me Back to Old Virginny” There’s where I labored so hard for old massa, Day after day in the field of yellow corn, No place on earth do I love more sincerely Than old Virginny, the state where I was born.
Our 21st Century pick: “East Virginia Blue” by John Austin Guess it’s time to turn the music down We got nothing living left to drown Just a sinking feeling that we pull each other through Just behind the purple mountain, East Virginia blue
Washington Current Song: “Washington, My Home” Washington my home; Where ever I may roam; This is my land, my native land, Washington, my home.
Our 21st Century pick: “Four Hours in Washington” by M. Ward Well, it’s one in the morning and I can’t sleep at night- I hear wolves around the doorstep They’re circling outside. I count ‘em jumping over fences, and landing on the sheet Now, it’s two in the morning and I can’t fall asleep.
West Virginia Current Songs: “The West Virginia Hills,” “This Is My West Virginia,” “West Virginia My Home” Oh, the West Virginia hills! How majestic and how grand, With their summits bathed in glory, Like our Prince Immanuel’s Land! Is it any wonder then, That my heart with rapture thrills, As I stand once more with loved ones On those West Virginia hills?
Our 21st Century pick: “Roadside Art (East Asheville Hardware)” by David Wilcox I’m gonna drive to West Virginia Buy myself a shack Put my good car in the front yard And lock it up on jacks I’m gonna take my a coupla wheels off Roll ‘em down into the creek I’m gonna bust a coupla windows Fix it with a plastic sheet
Wisconsin Current Song: “On Wisconsin” On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Grand old badger state! We, thy loyal sons and daughters, Hail thee, good and great.
Our 21st Century pick: “Wisconsin” by Bon Iver That was Wisconsin that was yesterday Now I have nothing that I can keep Cause every place I go I take another place with me Love is loves critique
Wyoming Current Song: “Wyoming” Wyoming, Wyoming! Land of the sunlight clear! Wyoming, Wyoming! Land that we hold so dear! Wyoming, Wyoming! Precious art thou and thine! Wyoming, Wyoming! Beloved State of mine!
Our 21st Century pick: “Why Not Wyoming” by Amy Speace Maybe we’ll be happy there with a better view and cleaner air Where there’s mountain goats and cold, long springs We won’t need much of anything Why not Wyoming, why not Wyoming?
