List of US state songs

The United States has state songs for 48 out of 50 states, selected by legislatures as symbols of regional identity. Notable examples include "Yankee Doodle," "You Are My Sunshine," "Rocky Top," and "Home on the Range." Some states have multiple official songs; Tennessee leads with 12, while Arkansas has an anthem and a historical song. Stephen Foster composed state songs for Kentucky ("My Old Kentucky Home") and Florida ("Swanee River"), while John Denver contributed to Colorado ("Rocky Mountain High") and West Virginia ("Take Me Home, Country Roads"). Woody Guthrie's works are separate from official status. New Mexico features two Spanish state songs: "Así Es Nuevo México" as the official Spanish song and "New Mexico - Mi Lindo Nuevo Mexico" as a bilingual anthem. Iowa’s "The Song of Iowa" uses the melody of "O Tannenbaum," shared with Maryland's former state song, which was replaced in 2021 due to pro-Confederate language. Arizona has two official anthems: one from 1915 and another, a 1981 country hit, as an alternate anthem. New Jersey lacks an official song, despite a failed attempt to adopt "Born to Run." Oklahoma had a rock song, "Do You Realize??," which was not ratified due to concerns about lyrics and symbols. Maryland replaced its state song in 2021 after removing "Maryland, My Maryland" for its Confederate imagery. Virginia similarly changed its song in 2015 following the removal of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny." Louisiana consolidated its two songs into one official anthem, "You Are My Sunshine," while adding "Southern ...