Friday, May 20, 2011 // Woot
It’s time again for what’s become a Friday ritual here on the Woot Blog: The United States of Songs. And yes, I am already regretting not naming it “The United Songs of America.” If you haven’t read one of these entries before, I’m going through each state alphabetically to find the ONE song written about […]
Sunday, May 15, 2011 // Woot
If this is your first venture into the United States of Songs, here’s the skinny: I’m counting down a weekly list of the best songs honoring each of the states in the union, and doing so alphabetically. The rules are firm but fair: the state must be mentioned in the title of the song, and […]
Friday, May 6, 2011 // Woot
Welcome to our weekly series detailing the best lyrical tributes to individual states in America. We’re running through all 50 states in alphabetical order (check out our first entry here), but if you’re new to things then here’s the deal: we’re trying to identify the one song that can serve to mentally transport you to […]
Saturday, April 30, 2011 // Woot
It’s a time-honored tradition in human history: melodic tributes to where you’re from, why it’s so great, and why everywhere else sucks. Back in the old days it manifested as thunderous war cries of feuding nations; it slowly evolved into more regal, dignified calls signifying royalty and then ponderous, sleep-inducing national anthems. From there the […]
