50 Songs About All 50 States
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Picking out the perfect Fourth of July or Labor Day playlist is no easy feat (you can only hear "God Bless the U.S.A." so many times before you pay someone to set a firework off in your ear), but we have a suggestion for you: narrow down the list of songs by state. Whether you opt for a newer track (like "California Gurls" by Katy Perry or "New York" by St. Vincent) or stick to older classics (which West Virginian hasn't belted out John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" at some point in their life?!), we guarantee you'll find something to pair with all that American flag cake you'll be eating.
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Alabama: "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Alaska: "Alaska" by Dr. Dog
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Arizona: "Hotel Arizona" by Wilco
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Arkansas: "Mary Queen of Arkansas" by Bruce Springsteen
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California: "California Gurls (ft. Snoop Dogg)" by Katy Perry
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Colorado: "Colorado Girl" by Townes Van Zandt
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Connecticut: "Connecticut" by Judy Garland and Bing Crosby
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Delaware: "Hello, I'm in Delaware" by City and Colour
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Florida: "Florida" by Modest Mouse
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Georgia: "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight & the Pips
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Hawaii: "Blue Hawaii" by Elvis
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Idaho: "Private Idaho" by the B-52's
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Illinois: "Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois" by Sufjan Stevens
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Indiana: "Goin' Back to Indiana" by The Jackson Five
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Iowa: "Iowa" by Dar Williams
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Kansas: "You're Not in Kansas Anymore" by Jo Dee Messina
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Kentucky: "Bourbon in Kentucky" by Dierks Bentley
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Louisiana: "Louisiana 1927" by Randy Newman
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Maine: "Going to Maine" by The Mountain Goats
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Maryland: "Maryland" by Vonda Shepard
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Massachusetts: "U-Mass" by The Pixies
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Michigan: "Pretty Girl From Michigan" by The Avett Brothers
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Minnesota: "Minnesoter" by the Dandy Warhols
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Mississippi: "Mississippi Girl" by Faith Hill
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Missouri: "Missouri Waltz" by Johnny Cash
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Montana: "Blue Rock Montana" by Willie Nelson
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Nebraska: "Nebraska" by Bruce Springsteen
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Nevada: "Stop in Nevada" by Billy Joel
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New Hampshire: "New Hampshire" by Matt Pond PA
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New Jersey: "Jersey Girl" by Tom Waits
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New Mexico: "New Mexico's No Breeze" by Iron & Wine
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New York: "New York" by St. Vincent
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North Carolina: "Carolina in My Mind" by James Taylor
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North Dakota: "North Dakota" by Lyle Lovett
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Ohio: "Ohio" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
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Oklahoma: "Oklahoma Sky" by Miranda Lambert
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Oregon: "Portland, Oregon" by Loretta Lynn and Jack White
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Pennsylvania: "Philadelphia Freedom" by Elton John
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Rhode Island: "Sweet Rhode Island Red" by Ike and Tina Turner
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South Carolina: "From South Carolina" by Her Space Holiday
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South Dakota: "South Dakota" by The Bee Gees
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Tennessee: "Tennessee" by Arrested Development
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Texas: "All My Ex's Live in Texas" by George Strait
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Utah: "The History of Utah" by Camper Van Beethoven
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Vermont: "Moonlight in Vermont" by Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra
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Virginia: "Virginia Moon" by Foo Fighters
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Washington: "Four Hours in Washington" by M. Ward
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West Virginia: "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver
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Wisconsin: "Highway 51 Blues" by Bob Dylan
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