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Re: Favorite Artist by State

AAL2014 — Fri, 10 Nov 2017 16:51:04 GMT

Author: AAL2014

Posted: 11/10/2017 21:51

I'm from Michigan and my first favorite artist was Stevie Wonder. There was something special about that for me.

Re: Favorite Artist by State

bobbyb5 — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 14:07:20 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 11/07/2017 19:07

I know of one that's kind of unusual. I think most people would say it would be a difficult one. For some strange reason, I happen to remember that Jewel is from Alaska. I have no idea why I remember this trivia, but I do. It's not like I've even thought about her since 1994. And even then I didn't think about her. It's just one of those factoids that gets into your brain and stays there for no apparent reason. Who ever thought it would come in handy one day?

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Fischman — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 10:20:26 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 11/07/2017 15:20

Here't the link to the thread for favorite artist by country:

https://www.besteveralbums.com/phpBB2/v...02b99a5c77

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Repo — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 09:10:09 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 11/07/2017 14:10

Romanelli wrote:

Skynyrd = Florida...

No. no. no.

It' more like... Skynyrd = Florida = Georgia = Alabama = Mississippi. And if anything I could go on. And I LOVE that! One of my favorite places to camp (the Southeast) partly because Skynyrd is blasting from every boombox. Long live Skynyrd! 😁

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Romanelli — Tue, 7 Nov 2017 08:49:17 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 11/07/2017 13:49

Skynyrd = Florida...

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Repo — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 23:38:04 GMT

Author: Repo

Posted: 11/07/2017 04:38

Fischman wrote:

Rhode Island - Throwing Muses

😁

Although my favorite favorite would probably be Six Finger Satellite and then Lightning Bolt. But, Throwing Muses RULE!

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Tha1ChiefRocka — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 23:35:46 GMT

Author: Tha1ChiefRocka

Posted: 11/07/2017 04:35

Kansas is a little too on the nose for my state.

You could've also chosen;

Moondog:
Link

Charlie Parker:
Link

Saying as though half of my life is in Missouri as well; I'll give a few from there.

Pat Metheny (he's from where my grandparents live)

Link

Porter Wagoner:
Link

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Space-Dementia — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 23:11:33 GMT

Author: Space-Dementia

Posted: 11/07/2017 04:11

Alabama - Alabama Shakes (not much of a selection)
Alaska - Portugal. The Man
Arizona - Charles Mingus
Arkansas - Johnny Cash
California - Queens of the Stone Age
Colorado - no one.
Connecticut - MGMT
Delaware - literally no one.
Florida - Jason Derulo? (lol)
Georgia - Kanye West (it's weird cause he's so associated with Chicago)
Hawaii - ...
Idaho - Built To Spill
Illinois - Earl Sweatshirt
Indiana - Michael Jackson
Iowa - Slipknot, I guess
Kansas - Kansas
Kentucky - Slint
Louisiana - Neutral Milk Hotel
Maine - ...
Maryland - Beach House
Massachusetts - Pixies
Michigan - Sufjan Stevens
Minnesota - Bob Dylan
Mississippi - Elvis
Missouri - Angel Olsen
Montana - The Decemberists
Nebraska - Elliott Smith
Nevada - The Killers
New Hampshire - ...
New Jersey - Bruce Springsteen
New Mexico - The Shins
New York - LCD Soundsystem
North Carolina - John Coltrane
North Dakota - ...
I give up this is taking much longer than expected. Fun while it lasted though.

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Fischman — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 20:22:08 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 11/07/2017 01:22

There was another thread going by country. Lots of interesting stuff in there.

Re: Favorite Artist by State

RoundTheBend — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 20:19:11 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 11/07/2017 01:19

Seems fun - maybe as a start I'll take my top 100 and see what states they are from. Also I assume this could be any country? Or just limited to the United States?

Re: Favorite Artist by State

PaperVinnie — Mon, 6 Nov 2017 13:36:11 GMT

Author: PaperVinnie

Posted: 11/06/2017 18:36

California - Van Halen
Illinois - The Smashing Pumpkins
Florida - Lyrnyrd Skynyrd
Georgia - R.E.M.
Massachusetts - Dinosaur Jr.
Michigan - The Stooges
Mississippi - Robert Johnson
Missouri - Chuck Berry
New Jersey - Frank Sinatra
New York - Sonic Youth
Pennsylvania - Joan Jett
Texas - ZZ Top
Washington - Nirvana

I was only able to fill 13 states damn... didn't realize how many bands were from California lmao.

Re: Favorite Artist by State

bobbyb5 — Tue, 8 Aug 2017 14:30:58 GMT

Author: bobbyb5

Posted: 08/08/2017 18:30

I would love to do this but I just don't know nearly enough.

Re: Favorite Artist by State

kickerofelves — Mon, 7 Aug 2017 11:29:10 GMT

Author: kickerofelves

Posted: 08/07/2017 15:29

Only managed to hit 15 states :/ Interesting to see what part of the US all these artists come from though, not usually something i'd think about.

Alaska – Deloras Cathrino
California – Jellyfish
Connecticut - MGMT
Georgia – Of Montreal
Illinois – Milo
Louisiana – Neutral Milk Hotel
Massachusetts - Pixies
Michigan – Stevie Wonder
New York – Dirty Projectors
Nebraska – Elliot Smith
North Carolina – Ben Folds Five
Ohio – Guided By Voices
Oklahoma – The Flaming Lips
Washington – Death Cab For Cutie
Wisconsin – Pale Young Gentlemen

Re: Favorite Artist by State

Anonymous — Sun, 6 Aug 2017 22:22:49 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/07/2017 02:22

Mates of State. I win.

Actually, I'll get back to you on that at some point.

Favorite Artist by State

Fischman — Sun, 6 Aug 2017 22:09:51 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 08/07/2017 02:09

This thread is in response to Buzzdainer's suggestion from the international thread.

For groups, I used the place of origin for the formation of the group; for solo artists, I used the state of their birth. I had to dig deep into obscurity for a few. Also some aren't really favorites of mine, but they come from states with little from which to choose.

Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Alaska - Portugal. The Man
Arizona - Flotsam and Jetsam
Arkansas - Evanescence
California - Jefferson Airplane
Colorado - Big Head Todd and the Monsters (My home state had surprisingly little to choose from)
Connecticut - Fates Warning (A++ group from a little state)
Delaware - George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers
Florida - Blackfoot (great southern rock state--could also have gone for Allman Brothers, Outlaws or Molly Hatchet)
Georgia - Dixie Dregs
Hawaii - Sacred Rite
Idaho - Paul Revere and the Raiders
Illinois - Miles Davis
Indiana - Wes Montgomery (considered by some to be the greatest guitarist ever in any genre)
Iowa - Slipknot
Kansas - Kansas
Kentucky - Cage the Elephant
Louisiana - Buddy Guy
Maine - Lenny Breau
Maryland - Frank Zappa
Massachusetts - Dream Theater (lots of great artists to choose from here; DT is the best)
Michigan - Grand Funk Railroad
Minnesota - Soul Asylum (yes, I know Prince and Dylan are both from MN)
Mississippi - Muddy Waters
Missouri - Connie Dover (obscure, but magnificent. Celtic/Folk voice of an absolute angel)
Montana - George Winston (the worlds foremost new age pianist)
Nebraska - Manheim Steamroller
Nevada - Panic! At the Disco (surprisingly little to choose from from a state known for entertainment)
New Hampshire - Aerosmith
New Jersey - Sarah Vaughan (yes, I know mumbles Springsteen is from NJ)
New Mexico - John Denver (yes, Colorado's favorite son was born in NM)
New York - Mahavishnu Orchestra
North Carolina - John Coltrane
North Dakota - Jonny Lang
Ohio - Isley Brothers (I expected more to choose from here)
Oklahoma - The Gap Band
Oregon - Decemberists
Pennsylvania - McCoy Tyner (My favorite jazz pianist)
Rhode Island - Throwing Muses
South Carolina - Marshall Tucker Band
South Dakota - Indigenous (Excellent blues rock band composed of all Native American members)
Tennessee - Isaac Hayes
Texas - Albert Collins (Lots to choose from in the Lone Star State, but the Master of the Telecaster was an easy choice for me)
Utah - Jewel (it was either that or the Osmonds!)
Vermont - Phish (overrated IMO, but not much else from Vermont)
Virginia - Robbin Thompson Band (Obscure but outstanding Americana/rock band)
Washington - Heart (Soundgarden was under consideration, but NOT Nirvana)
West Virginia - Bill Withers
Wisconsin - Les Paul
Wyoming - Teenage Bottlerocked

D.C. - Duke Ellington