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Because sometimes state government needs a wake-up call. And because it's easily one of the ten strongest protest songs of all-time. Because, not that you shouldn't listen to the rest, but this ...
That week’s episode—which devoted 15 minutes to celebrating the history, geography, and culture of Missouri—debuted a jaunty new theme song for the state-saluting feature: “Fifty Nifty ...
This isn’t just some song Swift made up, as it was actually a popular tune at one point. It’s called “Fifty Nifty United States,” and it was penned by a songwriter named Ray Charles (not ...
Why Costco, Sam’s Club typically have lower gas prices than other stations ...
A video of Jayden Zientara singing a song about all 50 states — during surgery to remove a brain tumor — has gone viral Jamie Zientara/GoFundMe Jayden Zientara, 24, needed to keep her brain ...
Second, while Taylor Swift certainly has the talent to write the "Fifty Nifty United States" song, its origin dates as far back at the 1960's. The song was written by Ray Charles, but not the Ray ...
Do you know your state's official state song? Maybe you sang it growing up in school or maybe this is the first time you're hearing about it. Maybe you live in the one state that has never had a ...
Written in 1835 by William Gaston, the North Carolina state anthem reflects the state's unique identity, capturing its landscapes, culture and community spirit. Forty-eight of the 50 states in the ...
A couple of week's back, we shared Ranker's list of the twenty best state songs-- and had to admit that even though Colorado's finished pretty high, it was hardly a standout. Now, Spotify has ...