My AMERICA

This is a state-by-state list of everything that I think is great about this country. Most are some of my favorite artists and bands but not everything. Feel Free to send me your thoughts on what makes each state cool. 

Alabama - The Temptations

Alaska - "You Can Actually See Russia from land here in Alska"

Arizona - Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac

Arkansas - Glenn Campbell

California - In & Out, Beach Boys, The Weather (no link needed)

Colorado - My Cabin 

Connecticut - Skull & Bones

Delaware - Elizabeth Shue (Karate Kid) need I say more

Florida  - Tom Petty 

Georgia -  DeMario Jones (college basketball teammate of mine who introduced me to the phrase "shawty")

Hawaii - North Shore surfing

Idaho - Paul Revere & The Raiders

Illinois - Deep Dish Pizza & Bill Murray

Indiana - Hoosier's

Iowa - Johnny Carson

Kansas - University of Kansas, Wheel Pizza, Basketball at the Phog

Kentucky - George Clooney, Rick Pitino's Kentucky Press

Louisiana- our good buddies Better Than Ezra

Maine - LL Bean 

Maryland - Cass Elliot of The Mamas & the Papas

Massachusetts - JFK &  RFK

Michigan - Motown

Minnesota - Bob Dylan

Mississippi - Sam Cooke

Missouri - Barbecue

Montana - Phil Jackson 

Nebraska - Marlon Brando 

Nevada - The Rat Pack of the 60's Dominating the Vegas Strip

New Hampshire - Adam Sandler

New Jersey - "The Boss" & Desperate Housewives of New Jersey (stay classy Jersey)

New Mexico - Zach Condon of Beirut

New York - Rubens Empanada's

North Carolina - Ryan Adams

North Dakota - Fargo (the movie)

Ohio - Lebron James  - I am a Witness! - NBA rests on this dudes' shoulders and he is carrying it with flying colors

Oklahoma  -My family & The Drug Store

Oregon  - Ace Hotel (what other hotel comes stacked with records and a player in every room?)

Pennsylvania - Hall & Oates

Rhode Island - RISD and the people who went there (David Byrne included)

South Carolina - The Swinging Medallions (my dad has always said to play "Double Shot of My Baby's Love" at his funeral. That's a little morbid but what a great song. 

South Dakota - Cheryl Ladd - What a NB (naughty body)  -thanks for the phrase Jeffy

Tennessee - Aretha Franklin - Respect!

Texas - Nothing!!!!!! I hate Texas and 99.9% of the people that live there. Sorry Jim!

Utah - Robert Redford making Utah cool by shooting Jeremiah Johnson there and founding Sundance

Vermont - Fred Pabst, founder of PBR and Skier. You have saved me a lot of money Freddy. Thank you. 

Virginia - University of Virginia campus

Washington - Fleet Foxes

Washington DC - US Royalty

West Virginia - Bill Withers

Wisconsin  - Context Clothing. cool dudes doin cool things

Wyoming - The scenery of A River Runs Through It. 

***I clearly need to get out more and/or get a girlfriend. Enjoy the 4th.