The state song of Virginia is "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny". It is an African American spiritual song that was written by James Bland in about 1878.Carry Me back to Old Virginny is the state song of Virginia. The song was officially recognized as the state song in 1940.
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Petersburg Virginia
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1. The song refers to the Shenandoah River, of which only a small fraction flows thru WV, the rest of it is in Virginia 2. Also referenced is the Blue Ridge Mountains, virtualy none of which are in West Virginia 3. Rumor has it the song was originally entitled "Old Virginia"
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Henry Everett Engle and Ellen Ruddell King
Currently, there is no Virginia State Song. "Carry Me Back to Ol' Virginny" (by James Alan Bland) has been the State Song Emeritus, since the 1990's, at which time a contest was held to find a successor, to no avail.
Trey Song was born in Petersburg, Virginia.