Do You Realize We Don't Have a State Rock Song?

After weeks of controversy, the Flaming Lips' "Do You Realize??"will be the official rock song of Oklahoma. The psychedelic rock trio beat out The All-American Rejects, Leon Russell and the Call in an Internet competition a few months ago. Though a good handful of the Sooner citizens and the state house of representatives were against it, Governor Brad Henry stuck by the band and is scheduled to sign the executive order tomorrow. I'll admit, that song is amazing but what does it have to do with Oklahoma? (other than the fact that the band is from Oklahoma City). According to http://www.legis.state.ga.us, Georgia's official state song is "Georgia on My Mind." BUT what's Georgia's official rock song? Perhaps a little ditty by R.E.M.? Widespread Panic? If you could pick Georgia's official rock song, what would you choose?  

-Kristen Lee

Currently listening to "The City" by Joe Purdy

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