The Virginia Legislature voted in 1997 to designate "Carry Me Back to Old Virginia" the "state song emeritus". As far as I know, they still haven't picked a replacement.
Louisiana's first state song was "Give Me Louisiana". Jimmie Davis's efforts were successful; in 1977 his "You Are My Sunshine" was designated by the state legislature as also being the state song. In addition to those two, Louisiana has an official state march song and an official state environmental song.
Tennessee has six official state songs, and "Rocky Top" is one of them.
Washington does have a state song ("Washington, My Home"), but I've been living here for a little over a year now, and I've never heard it either. As far as I know, every state has at least one official state song, though some of them are rarely heard.
Maryland's state song ("Maryland, My Maryland") has the same tune as "O Christmas Tree".
The state I grew up in, Alaska, is blessed with a gorgeous state song ("Alaska's Flag"), both in text and in music. Perhaps I'm biased, but I think it's got the best music of any state song -- truly a joy to arrange. Of course, some might object to the tune on grounds that it ranges over a 12th....
mdl
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