A third song—“Virginia, the Home of My Heart,” by Richmond singer–songwriter Susan Greenbaum—had been in the running. But the bill promoting that song died in the House Rules Committee two weeks ago.

Quiz: Do you know your state's official song? One of the ways the 50 united but individual states of the USA put their pride on display is through official state songs. Some states recognize a single ...

Quiz: Do you know your state's official song? One of the ways the 50 united but individual states of the USA put their pride on display is through official state songs. Some states recognize a single ...

Earlier this month, Virginia’s General Assembly finally, and unanimously, shelved the state song emeritus, “Carry Me Back to Old Virginia,” stripping away any remaining courtesy directed to a source ...

I was very surprised on Jan. 11 when I read the article about House Speaker Bill Howell’s legislation that would make “Our Great Virginia” the new state song. I am also a composer and wrote “Virginia, ...