These 16 Songs About Missouri Will Touch Your Soul Today

A list of songs about Missouri and by artists from Missouri, showcasing the state's musical heritage.

Missouri is a musical state steeped in history. We've got it all, from Americana to Hip Hop and everything in between. Here are some songs specifically about Missouri, and a few by people from Missouri. Enjoy.

1. "Missouri Waltz" by Johnny Cash (NOTE: "Missouri Waltz" is Missouri's State Song)

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2. "Missouri Moon" by Rhonda Vincent

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3. "Missing Missouri" by Sara Evans

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4. "Kansas City" by Wilbert Harrison

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5. "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo." Lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, from the musical "Damn Yankees."

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6. "Missouri" by David Nail

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7. "They Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dawg Aroun' (Missouri Hound Dog Song)" by Byron G. Harlan

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8. "Big Foot 1967 (Country Songs About Missouri)" by Dick Curless

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9. Walkin' To Missouri (Poor Little Robin)" by Sammy Kaye (Tony Russo, vocal)

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And now some songs that may not be "about" Missouri (although some have references to it), but are by artists that are from Missouri....

10. "I Am a Song" by Missouri Mile (They are from the small town of Josephville)

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11. "Movin' On" by Missouri (band from Kansas City)

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12. "Maple Leaf Rag," composed by Scott Joplin, who lived in Sedalia and St. Louis

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13. "All I Wanna Do," by Sheryl Crow, from Kennett, Mo.

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14. "Country Grammar," by Nelly, from St. Louis.

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15. "Take My Breath Away," performed by Berlin, written by Glendale High School (Springfield, Mo.) graduate Tom Whitlock

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16. "Johnny B. Goode," by Chuck Berry,from St. Louis.

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I enjoyed putting this list together and listening to all of these songs (some for the first time). I LOVED the song about Big Foot. What are your favorites? What are some that we have forgotten or may not know about?

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