When my friends and I took a road trip down to Florida a few years back, we tried our hardest to put together a playlist that represented each state we entered. This may sound silly, but it was a way to celebrate how far we had got on our long journey. Now that I have the time to sit down and think, I have compiled a list of 50 songs that represent the 50 States in the U.S.A.

I have tried my hardest to get the most up-to-date songs for each State, I hope you like it!

Photo Credit: Linda Tanner

50 Road Trip Songs for 50 American States

1. Alabama – Sweet Home Alabama: Lynyrd Skynyrd
2. Louisiana – Cotton Fields Back Home: Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. California – California: Phatom Planet
4. Michigan – Especially in Michigan: Red Hot Chili Peppers
5. New Mexico – New Mexico: Johnny Cash
6. Georgia – Georgia On My Mind: Ray Charles
7. Alaska – Alaska: Phish
8. Arizona – Arizona: Kings of Leon
9. Arkansas – Home: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
10. Colorado – The Good Life: One Republic
11. Connecticut – I Live in Connecticut: Aerosmith
12. Delaware – Hello, I’m In Delaware: City And Colour
13. Florida – Floridays: Jimmy Buffett
14. Hawaii – Hawaii: Beach Boys
15. Idaho – Idaho: Train
16. Illinois – Illinois: The Everly Brothers
17. Indiana – Goin’ Back to Indiana: Jackson 5
18. Iowa – Iowa: SLIPKNOT
19. Kansas – Kansas City: Willie Nelson
20. Kentucky – Suntan City: Luke Bryan
21. Maine – Maine on Fire: J. Cole
22. Maryland – Maryland: Vonda Shepard
23. Massachusetts – Massachusetts: Be Gees
24. Minnesota – Minnesota Girl: Green Day
25. Mississippi – Mississippi: Bob Dylan
26. Missouri – Missouri Waltz: Johnny Cash
27. Montana – Party in the USA: Hannah Montana (how can you not?!)
28. Nebraska – You and I: Lady Gaga
29. Nevada – Stop in Nevada: Billy Joel
30. New Hampshire – New Hampshire: Jason Reeves
31. New Jersey – New Jersey is My Home: Bruce Springsteen
32. New York – New York: Alicia Keys
33. North Carolina – Raise Up: Petey Pablo
34. North Dakota – Best I Ever Had: Gavin Degraw
35. Ohio – Ohio: Neil Young
36. Oklahoma – I Ain’t Checotah Anymore: Carrie Underwood
37. Oregon – Ain’t It Fresh: Alcyon Massive
38. Pennsylvania – Fresh Prince of Bel Air Theme Song
39. Rhode Island – Rode to Rhode Island: Brian and Stewie [Family Guy]
40. South Carolina – Josh Turner: South Carolina
41. South Dakota – Rapid City, South Dakota: Dwight Yoakam
42. Tennessee – Me and Tennessee: Tim McGraw
43. Texas – Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain: Willie Nelson
44. Utah – Salt Lake City: Beach Boys
45. Vermont – Moonlight in Vermont: Frank Sinatra
46. Virginia – Meet Virginia: Train
47. Washington – George Washington: Brad Neely [Not Suitable For Children]
48. West Virginia – Anywhere With You: Jake Owen
49. Wisconsin – Wisconsin: Bon Iver
50. Wyoming – Song of Wyoming: John Denver