Las Vegas Review-Journal

The story behind the woman who wrote Nevada’s state song

Nevada’s state song has long been a feature at some big Nevada events. It was sung, for instance, at the 2025 State of the State Address, and “Killers” singer Brandon Flowers gave a rendition at late ...
The York Dispatch

Former hair rocker turned state lawmaker pitches new Pa. state song—written by him

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Commercial Appeal

Tennessee could be first U.S. state to have a hip-hop song as its state song. Here's how

Could Tennessee have a new state song? Two lawmakers are looking to make just that happen. Tennessee State Rep. Antonio Parkinson and Tennessee State Sen. Raumesh Akbari, both representing Shelby ...
WRAL

Raise up: Petey Pablo anthem to North Carolina proposed as state hip-hop song

North Carolina has an official state dog, state tree and state bird. But what about an official state hip-hop song? On Tuesday, state senator Natalie Murdock pitched an idea. North Carolina has an ...
WFMZ-TV

Former hair rocker and current lawmaker pitches new Pa. state song—written by him

The inauguration of Gov. Josh Shapiro at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg on Jan. 17, 2023. This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive ...