West Virginia State Song

At least three people including an 11 year old boy had creative voices in writing the first song more than 100 years ago.

West virginia state song. Official state song of west virginia this is my west virginia by iris bell was designated an official state song of west virginia in 1963. West virginia has three. Sheet music listen to midi. Governor earl ray tomblin signed the resolution into law on march 8 2014.

One of four official songs of the state. Oh the west virginia hills. Engle was designated an official state song of west virginia february 3 1961. Oh the west virginia hills.

Bill danoff taffy nivert and john denver wrote this song about the state of west virginia. West virginia state song lyrics west virginia hills lyrics. It is unusual for a state to have more than one official song. In march 2014 it became one of the four official state anthems of the state.

Engle was designated an official state song of west virginia february 3 1961. At least three people including an 11 year old boy had creative voices in writing the first song more than 100 years ago. How majestic and how grand with their summits bathed in glory like our prince immanuel s land. Ellen king music by h.

It is unusual for a state to have more than one official song. West virginia official song of the state of west virginia. How majestic and how grand with their summits bathed in glory like our prince immanuel s land. 13 the popularity of the song has inspired resolutions in the west virginia legislature to adopt take me home country roads as an official state song.

Iris bell is a jazz musician pianist singer from buckhannon wv. This song was played at the funeral memorial for west virginia senator robert byrd at the state capitol in charleston on july 2 2010. Ellen king music by h. On march 7 2014 the west virginia legislature approved a resolution to make denver s take me home country roads one of four official state songs of west virginia.

West virginia hills words by mrs. The west virginia hills by ellen king and h e. 19 adopted by the legislature on february 28 1963. Is it any wonder then that my heart with rapture thrills.

West virginia s three state songs by richard ramella.