Tennessee State Song

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Tennessee state song. Official state songs of tennessee. My homeland tennessee is state song tennessee state of tennessee the volunteer state official anthem and state flag usa rocky top is an american countr. Tennessee state songs and anthems. 1796 1996 adopted in 1996 as the official bicentennial rap song to provide a fun and easy way for citizens and students to learn and retain some of our great state s history.

Official state song of tennessee. The song tennessee waltz written by redd stewart and pee wee king in 1946 became a state song of tennessee in 1965. Tennessee has the most state songs with 9 official state songs and an official bicentennial rap. Arizona has a song that was written specifically as a state anthem in 1915 as well as the 1981 country hit arizona which it adopted as the alternate state anthem in 1982.

O tennessee that gave us birth to thee our hearts bow down. While some states boast of numerous state songs generally only one of them is deemed official while the others are honorary or specific to a genre such as the official state polka or the official state folk song. The great state of tennessee a tennessee bicentennial rap. Official tennessee songs all state songs.

Tennessee might well hold the record for the greatest number of official state songs. My homeland tennessee written by nell grayson taylor composed by roy lamont smith. The song rocky top by boudleaux and felice bryant was adopted as an official song of tennessee on february 15 1982 by chapter 545 of the public acts of 1982. For thee our love and loyalty shall weave a fadeless crown.

Words by nell grayson taylor and music by roy lamont smith. Tennessee state song tennessee waltz written by redd stewart composed by pee wee king adopted in 1965. Tennessee designated my homeland tennessee as an official state song in 1925. The state capital nashville is nicknamed the music city and is home to the world famous grand ole opry even the u s.

In 1965 tennessee waltz by redd stewart and pee wee king became the fourth official song of the state of tennessee it was adopted by senate joint resolution no. Mint s bicentennial commemorative quarter representing tennessee focuses on the state s musical heritage. Sheet music listen to midi.