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Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" by James A. Bland was Virginia's state song from 1940 until 1997; it now has emeritus status. " Oh Shenandoah " was the interim state song from January 2006, and its melody was used for " Our Great Virginia ," with lyrics by Mike Greenly , which became the official state song in 2015.
It was adopted unanimously by the Virginia Senate as the official state song of Virginia on June 30, 2015. [1] Sung to the traditional tune " Oh Shenandoah ," with music arranged by Jim Papoulis, its lyrics were written by Mike Greenly .
Sweet Virginia Breeze" is the official state song of Virginia. While collaborating in 1978, Richmond artists Steve Bassett and Robbin Thompson wrote "Sweet Virginia Breeze" during a rehearsal for their concert at Virginia Commonwealth University. [1] The first studio recording of the song was on their album Together in 1978.
West Virginia Official state song: "The West Virginia Hills" Henry Everett Engle: Ellen Ruddell King: 1963 [1] [79] Official state song: "This Is My West Virginia" Iris Bell: Iris Bell: 1963 [1] [79] Official state song: "West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home" Julian G. Hearne, Jr. Julian G. Hearne, Jr. 1963 [1] [79] Official state song: "Take Me ...
His best-known song is "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (1878), [3] which, in a slightly modified form, was the official State Song of Virginia from 1940 to 1997. It was retired and designated "state song emeritus" in the latter year because of controversy over its lyrics.
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The song became perhaps the most enduring of the era and reflects the bitter partisanship of border states like Maryland. It is eventually chosen as the state song of Maryland. [91] [92] The song is set to music later that year by members of the Baltimore Glee Club, including the prominent pro-Confederate Cary family, most famously Hetty Cary. [93]
Here’s what we know about how Oliver Anthony went from a self-described Virginia factory worker to a bonafide star in a little more than a week – and how “Rich Men North of Richmond ...