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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 .
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.
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 ...
The man with the biggest song in the world, Oliver Anthony, doesn’t start his show with a song but rather Psalm 37. This passage details the destruction of the wicked and God’s protection for ...
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.
A third reworded version was Virginia's state song from 1940 until 1997, [2] using the word "Virginia" instead of "Virginny." In 1997, it was retired as the state song, largely due to controversy over the lyrics' racial content (such as the narrator being a slave, and referring to himself as a "darkey").
East Virginia or Eastern Virginia may refer to: the Eastern part of Virginia, very roughly comprising the Tidewater (region) of Virginia; A rarely used term for Virginia to distinguish it from West Virginia; East Virginia (song), a traditional song first recorded as "East Virginia Blues" by the Carter Family and popular bluegrass standard
At the university, he studied under a professor who was a leading folklorist. Soon he was combing the hills and valleys of Virginia and surrounding states for songs that formed the region's musical heritage. In making field recordings, he "discovered" Etta Baker and Hobart Smith, homespun musicians who have come to be regarded as all-time ...