Conway and Loretta: Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
Tom T. Hall: Tulsa Telephone Book
Nitpick: there was no such city until 2014, 47½ years after the original release.
I had no idea…and we camped there.
Another town we passed through: Black Oak Arkansas.
Oklahoma Girl - Eli Young Band
Take Me Back To Tulsa - Asleep At the Wheel (originally Bob Wills I think, but I like their version more)
You’re the Reason God Made Oklahoma - David Frizzell and Shelly West
It’s a pretty interesting read, and I went six months in the wrong direction. Should’ve said 46½.
Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe
Kentucky Rain by Elvis
London Homesick Blues by Gary P. Nunn (in addition to the title city, the lyrics mention Texas, Arizona, Amarillo, and Abilene).
That’s Right (You’re Not from Texas)
North Dakota
“Heads Carolina, Tails California”
“Wrong Side of Memphis”
“Whoever’s in New England” (New England isn’t a state. Or city. But…)
“There Is No Arizona”
Snowin’ on Raton - Townes van Zandt
And if I may stretch it a bit by including a suburb of a city:
Love that song, especially the Patty Loveless version.
Hank Williams III - Mississippi Mud
Turnpike Troubadours - Kansas City Southern (Ok I think the title refers to a railroad, which is named after a city. Half credit? Great song.)
“Streets of Bakersfield”- Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakum.
“Battle of New Orleans” – Johnny Horton
“Tennessee Rose” – Emmylou Harris
“Blue Kentucky Girl” – Emmylou Harris
Neither cities nor states, but:
“16th Avenue” (Nashville TN) – Lacey J Dalton
“The Carroll County Accident” (Tennessee)-- Porter Wagoner
The Everly Brothers - Kentucky
Jimmie Rodgers - T For Texas
“She Came from Fort Worth” – Kathy Mattea
“Pittsburgh Stealers” – Royce & Jeannie Kendall
“New York Wine and Tennessee Shine” – Dave & Sugar
“Tennessee Flat Top Box” – Roseanne Cash
Emmylou Harris - Boulder To Birmingham
One more:
“Tennessee Whiskey” – David Allen Coe
It’s okay, but I prefer hers.
Actually, I do too.