Gonna switch gears here for a couple of Fridays and do some themed lists. I was inspired to put a few of these together back when I did the spring songs and good songs lists, and I’m finally getting around to posting them now. First up is State Songs, ten songs about states:
1. New York State of Mind – Billy Joel
2. Stupid Texas Song – Austin Lounge Lizards
3. Garden State Stomp – Dave van Ronk
4. North Dakota – Lyle Lovett
5. Old Dominion – Eddie From Ohio
6. California Here I Come – Shorty Long
7. Massachusettes – Greg Greenaway
8. Carolina In My Mind – James Taylor
9. Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
10. There’s A Panther In Michigan – Trout Fishing In America
I could have included more Texas songs, but I figured geographical diversity was in order here. What’s on your playlist for this holiday weekend?
Alabama Rain, Jim Croce
Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar), The Doors
Autumn in New York, Frank Sinatra
Colorado, Linda Ronstadt
Georgia, Boz Scaggs
Hotel California, The Eagles
Kentucky Woman, Neil Diamond
Mississipi, Bob Dylan
Ohio, CSN&Y
Rhode Island is Famous for You, Michael Feinstein
Sands of Nevada, Mark Knopfler
Stars Fell on Alabama, Frank Sinatra
Tall Trees in Georgia, Eva Cassidy
Tennessee Waltz, Eva Cassidy
Waltz Across Texas Tonight, Emmylou Harris
What’s the deal with Alabama, I wonder?