Country Songs About States
Country Singers Sing About States like Arizona, Georgia and Texas
By Donna Talarico, published Jan 04, 2008
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"The Night That the Lights Went Out in Georgia" by Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire has been a country music mainstay for decades- like Madonna on the pop side, she keeps reinventing herself: actress, new looks, singing with American Idols and more. Reba, who is famous enough now to only go by her first name, has had dozens and dozen of hit songs.
Perhaps one of her best-known, chart-crossing hits is the song about a state: "The Nights that the Lights Went Out in Georgia." This song is actually a remake of the Vicki Lawrence hit. Reba redid the song in 1991 and it soared to the top of the charts. The country hit is about a man who discovers that his wife had been cheating on him; chaos in a small town ensues.
"God Blessed Texas" by Little Texas
From the rockin' guitar intro of "God Bless Texas" from Little Texas, you know you are in for a fun song about, well, pretty girls in the Lonestar State. The rousing chorus goes like this: "God blessed Texas/with his own hands/brought down angels from the promised land/gave 'em place, where they could could dance/if you wanna see heaven brother here's your chance/I've been sent to spread the message/God blessed Texas...."
Little Texas was huge in the early to mid-90s. The band's front man Tim Rushlow had some solo success recently, but "God Bless Texas" continues to get extreme airplay, probably because it is one of the best, most radio-friendly country songs in the past few decades. Little Texas was also well-known for another hit that continues to get airplay, "What Might Have Been."
"Alabama Song" by Allison Moorer
Allison Moorer is what many call an alternative country artist. Her sister is fellow artist Shelby Lynne. Most of Moorer's stuff is deep and meaningful. "Alabama Song" was the title track of her 1998 album.
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