But which song best represents Colorado? We’ve got our favorites, ranging from local bands like The String Cheese Incident, ...

If you're wondering, the state has had an official state song since 1945. The current bill would not replace "Hail Minnesota", but would simply add the two more recent songs to the list.

And while “Hail, Minnesota” is considered the official state song, Senate staff could not find legislation that designated it. So the same Kupec bill would enshrine that song as well.

State Sen. Judy Schwank has issued a proposal that would designate “My Home Pennsylvania” by Dave Kline as the official state song.

Delaware was the eighth state to have an official song, preceded first by Iowa in 1911, then South Carolina, Florida (although it changed its mind), Indiana, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona.

Having his 1984 hit “Purple Rain” named one of the state songs of Minnesota “would have meant so much” to Prince, his sister Sharon Nelson told a state Senate committee Tuesday. “It was ...

It's not the most well-known state song, but the 1919 song, still holds its own. The old-fashioned waltz has been recorded by over 50 artists since it was written in 1918. The sentimental ballad ...