Dylan, Prince and Minnesota

Should Minnesota get new official "state songs"? A group of bipartisan senators wants to add Prince and Bob Dylan
Should Minnesota have a new official state song? Or maybe two of them? A group of bipartisan state senators have introduced a bill that would make both Prince’s “Purple Rain” and Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” the state’s official songs.
Bill introduced in Minnesota Senate could make famous Dylan, Prince music official state songs
ST.PAUL – A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate could make Bob Dylan’s “Girl From the North Country,” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” official state songs. “Purple Rain” is the honored track from Prince’s 1984 soundtrack for the film of the same name. It was also the last song Prince played in concert before his 2016 death.
Proposed bill would make Dylan, Prince tunes Minnesota state songs
Minnesota lawmakers have put forth a bill enshrining "Purple Rain" and "Girl from the North Country" as official state songs.
Minnesota lawmakers want Dylan, Prince tunes as official state songs
A bill introduced in the state Senate last week would make Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" Minnesota's official state songs.
Bill seeks to add Prince, Bob Dylan songs as official state songs
Some Minnesota lawmakers seek to enshrine Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" in the state's history books. The bill would add both anthems as official state songs, in addition to the original "Hail!
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Bob Dylan returning to Mankato in April for his first Minnesota concert in six years
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Dylan goes home
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Bob Dylan Announces 2025 Tour Dates
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