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Some U.S. states have more than one official state song, and may refer to some of their official songs by other names; for example, Arkansas officially has two state songs, plus a state anthem and a state historical song. Tennessee has the most state songs, with 12 official state songs and an official bicentennial rap.
4 gru 2021 · In 1947, the Kansas Legislature declared “Home on the Range” the official song of Kansas. “A German interviewer asked me what creates the popularity, and I said … ‘Close your eyes and ...
30 lis 2021 · The song soon became famous and is now known throughout the world as “Home On The Range,” the state song of Kansas. Higley came to Kansas from Ohio. He homesteaded on the banks of Beaver Creek in Smith County, near the Nebraska border in north-central Kansas.
After much discussion, the Kansas Legislature adopted "Home on the Range" as the official state song on June 30, 1947. In 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt claimed it to be his favorite song.Since then the song has been used in countless movies in shows, being sung by everyone from Willie Nelson to Porky Pig.
Kansas State Song Lyrics. Home on the Range Lyrics. Written by Brewster Higley. Composed by Daniel Kelley. Oh, give me a home, where the buffalo roam, Where the deer and the antelope play, Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, And the skies are not cloudy all day. [Chorus:]
29 sty 2023 · Every year, on January 29th, Kansans living in and out of the state celebrate Kansas Day, the state's birthday, by singing the official state song: Home of the Range. The folk song is a Kansas original and it became incredibly popular.
26 sty 2020 · “Home on the Range” has been commonly regarded as the unofficial anthem of the Great American West. An arrangement of the state song is played by the University of Kansas Marching Jayhawks at the end of all home football games. The song is always the finale at Symphony in the Flint Hills--a fan favorite. Ways to Stay Connected.
