What music is your state known for

IrishEyes said:
Found this site interesting to look up any state and see the info on music and musicians that hail from each.
50 States of Music
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This is what was listed for Kansas:

Rock supergroup Kansas is from -- you guessed it -- Kansas, and "Home on the Range" was written in and about Kansas in the 1870s and is now Kansas's official state song. In the early 1900s, Kansas hosted a vibrant jazz scene, rocketing local talents Charlie Parker and Nora Holt to stardom. Rock star Melissa Etheridge, R&B phenom Janelle Monae, and country icon Martina McBride also hail from the Sunflower State.
 
As far as artists from Arizona, Stevie Nicks one of the more famous one. Charles Mingus was born in Nogales. And Marty Robbins was born in Glendale. While not born in Phoenix, Alice Cooper has become an adopted Phoenician. Some on the forum might recognize the bands The Meat Puppets, Gin Blossoms, and Jimmy Eat World.

However my own personal favorite artist from Arizona is someone I have been in love with since I was in high school 🥰

 
jujube said:
Florida is famous for "It's A Small World After All" getting stuck in your *&#@*^$ head for days after visiting Disney World.
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Omigosh, I detest that song. When I was at Disney World with my father and the kids about 12 years ago, we went on it, very unwillingly on my part, and I seriously wanted to throw myself overboard by the end of the boat ride.
 
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KSav said:
Omigosh, I detest that song. When I was at Disney World with my father and the kids about 12 years ago, we went on it, very unwillingly on my part, and I seriously wanted to throw myself overboard by the end of the boat ride.
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That's why the water is shallow under the boats.....they try to cut down on the drownings. People have been known to have to throw themselves off the boat several times in order to drown.

If I'm ever told I have one week to live, I'm going on that ride. Five minutes in there will feel like a month.

All kidding aside, sometime within the last year a guy DID jump off the boat and wrestle with one of the figures. I'm pretty sure he was acquitted....
 
Caribou Ranch was a legendary destination recording studio located at 8,600 feet in the Rocky Mountains near Nederland, Colorado. Founded in 1972 by producer James William Guercio, it became one of the most prolific hit-making facilities in the world until a fire ended its run in 1985.

Iconic Albums & Songs
Between 1974 and 1976, the studio famously produced more hits than Abbey Road. Some of its most celebrated projects include:
  • Elton John: Recorded three major albums there—Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, Rock of the Westies, and Caribou (named specifically after the studio).
  • Joe Walsh: Recorded his debut solo album Barnstorm (the first at the studio) and his classic "Rocky Mountain Way".
  • Chicago: Closely associated with the ranch, recording five consecutive albums there from Chicago VI to Chicago XI.
  • Earth, Wind & Fire: Recorded Open Our Eyes and the Grammy-winning That's the Way of the World. The hit "Shining Star" was inspired by the ranch's night sky.
  • Other Artists: Hosted over 150 legends including The Beach Boys, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart, Stevie Nicks, and U2.
The "Caribou Sound"
Artists were drawn to the ranch not just for its isolation and high-end analog gear, but for a unique tonal quality attributed to the thin mountain air. This "high-altitude sound" was especially noticeable in vocals and horns.
 
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