Songs that mention American places.

[Legal Alien]

 

[JRockBlues]

Emmylou Harris - Boulder to Birmingham



& The Boy from Tupelo

 

[JRockBlues]

Sheryl Crow - Leaving Las Vegas

 

[BrianW]

I've always thought it odd that in our culture American places are seen as romantic, for want of a better word.
You can't imagine a song: 'Only 24 hours from Rotherham.' or 'Way Down Yonder in Felixstowe.'
But in reality, many of these US locations are as prosaic as Colne.

 

[laserblue]

Midnight Train To Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips

 

[Banshee]

 

[Banshee]

I've always thought it odd that in our culture American places are seen as romantic, for want of a better word.
You can't imagine a song: 'Only 24 hours from Rotherham.' or 'Way Down Yonder in Felixstowe.'
But in reality, many of these US locations are as prosaic as Colne.

Knob Lick, Missouri sounds proper romantic.

 

[Big Joe Corrigan]

 

[Banshee]

Two crackers

 

[Legal Alien]