Country Songs About States

There are many songs across all musical genres that feature names of states, whether its a Broadway musical song about Oklahoma or Joni Mitchell singing about California, from sea to shining sea there are gobs of songs about states. Here are a few from the country genre that have states in their song titles.

"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.

"There is No Arizona" by Jaime O'Neal
This Australian beauty stormed on the country music scene with this haunting song about a woman falling for false promises. Her man promised her a better life in Arizona; it never happened. She had nothing else to do but assume there really wasn't an Arizona either. Here are those haunting lyrics: "There is no Arizona/No Painted Desert, no Sedona/If there was a Grand Canyon/She could fill it up with the lies he's told her
but they don't exist, those dreams he sold her/She'll wake up and find/There is no Arizona... (To read a review of Shiver on AC, click here.)

"Ocean Front Property in Arizona" by George Strait
Going along with the above hit, it seems that Arizona and lies go hand-in-hand. Legend George Strait recorded "Ocean Front Property in Arizona" in the early 90s. It was a song about a man declaring that if his woman leaves, he won't miss her-but also: "I got some ocean front property in Arizona/From my front porch you can see the sea/I got some ocean front property in Arizona/If you'll buy that I'll throw the golden gate in free..." So long story short, he'd miss her.

"Mississippi Girl" by Faith Hill
While not one of her biggest hits (like "Breathe" and "This Kiss"), "Mississippi Girl" was quite successful for the superstar. It's one of those biographical songs about a famous person that makes them appear more 'real' to fans. Lots of artists do them. Think: Jenny From the Block. In this case, the song was written for Faith Hill by country singer John Rich (now of Big 'n Rich fame).

"Louisiana Saturday Night" by Alabama
This song, written by Don Williams, had totally catchy lyrics: "Well, you get down the fiddle and you get down the bow/Kick off your shoes and you throw 'em on the floor/Dance in the kitchen 'til the morning light/Louisiana Saturday night..."

Other country songs about states:
"Oklahoma," Billy Gilman
"Goin' to California," Kenny Chesney
"Down in Mississippi, Up to No Good," Sugarland