Oh, Arkansas
State song of Arkansas | |
| Lyrics | Terry Rose, Gary Klaff, Mark Weinstein, 1986 |
|---|---|
| Music | Terry Rose, 1986 |
| Adopted | 1987 |
"Oh, Arkansas" by Terry Rose, Gary Klaff, and Mark Weinstein is one of the official state songs of Arkansas.[1] It was written in 1986 for the state's 150th-anniversary celebration. It was named an official "state song" by the Arkansas General Assembly in 1987 with legislation spearheaded by Representative Bill Stephens.[2]
Other official Arkansas state songs are "Arkansas", the state anthem (state song before 1949 and from 1963 to 1987); "Arkansas (You Run Deep In Me)", also written for the state's 150th birthday in 1986, and likewise designated "state song" in 1987; and "The Arkansas Traveler", state historical song (state song from 1949 to 1963).
External links
[edit]- Lyrics & download of "Oh, Arkansas", from Arkansas Secretary of State's website
- Arkansas Code (Section 1-4-116, State songs and anthem)
References
[edit]- ^ Ware, David (July 31, 2025). "Official State Songs". Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ^ Ware, David (2015). It's Official!: The Real Stories Behind Arkansas's State Symbols (1st ed.). Little Rock, Arkansas: The Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. pp. 122–123. ISBN 9781935106845.
 | This Arkansas-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
 | This national, regional or organisational anthem-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |