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Smith, an instructor at the Cadek Conservatory of Music in Chattanooga, Tennessee, supplied the music, and the combined effort was entered into a contest soliciting a patriotic state song for Tennessee. The song won, and as a result, it was adopted by the Tennessee State Legislature in 1925. [1] The Nashville Children's Choir singing "My ...
Some U.S. states have more than one official state song, and may refer to some of their official songs by other names; for example, Arkansas officially has two state songs, plus a state anthem and a state historical song. Tennessee has the most state songs, with 12 official state songs and an official bicentennial rap.
"Tennessee" by Vivian Rorie is one of several official state songs of the U.S. state of Tennessee, adopted in 1992. [1] [2] References
On April 16, Gov. Bill Lee signed a bill designating Kaylor's song, "Tennessee, In My Dreams" as the newest official state song, joining other beloved state songs such as "The Tennessee Waltz" and ...
In 1982, it also became one of 11 official state songs of Tennessee. “Smoky Mountain Rain” – Ronnie Millsap. This is for all my Knoxvillians and Gatlinburg residents, ...
"The Tennessee in Me", written by Debbie Mathis Watts, was designated an official state song in 2023. [23] "Copperhead Road", a song by Steve Earle about a man making moonshine and later growing marijuana in Tennessee, became a state song in 2023. [23] Additionally, a rap song by Joan Hill Hanks of Signal Mountain, entitled "A Tennessee ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With holiday music on blast for the past two months now, there’s a good chance you’ve heard a number of different Christmas classics, including a few with ties to ...
Makky Kaylor (born Morris Alan Kaylor) was born on February 10, 1964, in Memphis, Tennessee. He is a professional songwriter, notably recognized in 2024 as the composer of Tennessee's 13th official state song, "Tennessee, In My Dreams." Kaylor is also a recording artist, entertainer, and radio personality.