"The Star-Spangled Banner" officially became the national anthem of the United States in 1931 when President Herbert Hoover signed it into law, but many states already had an established state song ...

Every state across the country has its own type of music that makes it what it is. In a multi-part series, American Songwriter will take a look at each of the 50 states and the music that emanates ...

Alabama's state motto is "Audemus jura nostra defendere," a Latin phrase that translates to "We dare maintain our rights." Alaska's state motto is "North to the Future," chosen in 1967 during the ...