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- The state that birthed Fats Navarro, Mel Tillis, Gram Parsons, Tom Petty, Ariana Grande, Jim Morrison, N’SYNC, The Royal Guardsmen, Bobby Goldsboro, Elizabeth Cook, Pitbull, Against Me!, Debbie Harry, Panama Francis, Gwen McCrae, Dashboard Confessional, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, T-Pain, L ’Trimm and the Florida half of Florida Georgia Line can boast a pantheon of music legends—and fleeting pop meteors (Vanilla Ice, anyone?)—in every genre from jazz to bluegrass and punk rock to Soundcloud...
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Sep 9, 2019 · Take a musical road trip across the peninsula, from Jacksonville’s Southern rock to the sunburnt conch acoustic of Key West, with the 40 most influential albums in Florida music history.
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- Kokomo – The Beach Boys. Kokomo. There are several different cities named Kokomo in the US, though none are actually located in Florida. The subject of this memorable The Beach Boys song was an imaginary island just off the coast of Key Largo in Florida instead.
- Key Largo – Bertie Higgins. Bertie Higgins - "Key Largo" (Official Music Video) Bertie Higgins was made into a one-hit wonder in the 80s thanks to his song Key Largo.
- Gainesville – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Gainesville (Official Music Video) Gainesville is actually an outtake from Tom Petty’s 1998 album, and had it been included on any of his albums, it would have probably been a hit.
- The Everglades – Waylon Jennings. The Everglades. The Everglades is a tale of murder, escape, and eventually succumbing to the elements. Florida has some harsh swamps, full of alligators and mosquitos—not to mention pythons now—that can turn deadly.
- “Flora-Bama” ― Kenny Chesney
- “3 Nights” ― Dominic Fike
- “Walk Between Raindrops” ― Donald Fagen
- “Gainesville” ― Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
- “Four Walls of Raiford” ― Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “Florida Man” ― Blue Öyster Cult
- “Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season” ― Jimmy Buffett
- “The Everglades” ― Waylon Jennings
- “Don’t Let Me Die in Florida” ― Patty Griffin
- “Deep Down in Florida” ― Muddy Waters
The iconic Flora-Bama bar sits on Perdido Key in Florida, adjacent to the Florida-Alabama line. Since it opened in 1964, Flora-Bama has served as a destination for good times. Kenny Chesney seemed the perfect musician to pen a song about the place, as he did in 2014 with the lyrics: "Can't say I got a whole lot of cares/I'm in the redneck Riviera/I...
Naples native singer, songwriter, rapper and actor Dominic Fike ("Euphoria" on HBO) released this song in 2018, based on his experience staying up late at a motel in the “City of Palms,” or Fort Myers. It remains one of Dominic Fike’s top hits."Three nights at the motel/Under streetlights/In the City of Palms."
The last song on Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen’s acclaimed 1982 “The Nightfly” album runs two minutes and 38 seconds. Fagen creates an up-tempo South Florida vibe from yesteryear, pounding away on his synthesizer, organ and electric piano alongside legendary musicians Larry Carlton on guitar, Steve Jordan on drums and Greg Phillinganes on synt...
Arguably the greatest songwriter and musician from Florida, Tom Petty sings about his hometown in the 1998 song “Gainesville.” While it’s not among his biggest hitsm it’s probably one of the most personal. The final lyrics reflect on the distance from his home to his worldwide fame: “On and on and on we go/Good times roll and then move on/Long ago ...
This band that formed in Jacksonville and honed its craft in nearby Green Cove Springs, along the Black Creek that flows into the St. Johns River, has more popular songs than “Four Walls of Raiford.” Even so, the ballad showcases the range of Lynyrd Skynyrd, as front man Ronnie Van Zant sang about the 62-year-old prison officially called Florida St...
The Long Island, New York, band known for its cowbell on “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” delves deep into the South with this song that became a popular meme and hashtag in the past decade. The song is on Blue Öyster Cult’s 2020 album “The Symbol Remains” and begins with,"Should you settle down in the Sunshine State? You should know of its tangled fate,...
Any list like this must include a song from the unofficial spokesperson of the state. Jimmy Buffett's “Floriday” is more specific about his adopted state but it’s not as solid musically and lyrically as this one. And any Florida list must include some reference to hurricanes, and we’re all trying to reason with hurricane season about every year. “T...
An original country outlaw, Texas native Waylon Jennings released "The Everglades" on a 1967 album. Written by Detroit-born Harlon Howard in 1960, the song was first recorded by The Kingston Trio. Both sound different, but Jennings' version captured the essence of Florida and the Everglades. It begins with, "He was born and raised around Jacksonvil...
We get it, non-Floridians. You treat us Sunshine Staters with contempt and then you visit us once a year. This list needs a snarky tune that perfectly summarizes that attitude, a plea to be removed from the state in the final hours of life. The Patty Griffin song begins and ends with the same lyrics, just substitute "Daytona" in the beginning of th...
Legendary blues musician and singer Muddy Waters was born in Mississippi, headed to Chicago by age 30 and never looked back. He recorded many songs, including "Deep Down In Florida" that begins with a bluesy harmonica lick: "Yeah, I be going down in Florida/Where the sun shines damn near every day" and later, "Well, you know I believe I'll go back ...
- “The Everglades” By Waylon Jennings. From its first line, “The Everglades” song oozes Floridian identity. Waylon Jennings sings about a nice young man born and raised around Jacksonville, a city in the north of Florida.
- “If I Could Do It Again” By Corey Smith. The allure of Florida and everything it offers is irresistible. Just check out Corey Smith‘s “If I Could Do It Again” to know what we mean.
- “Ocean Avenue” By Yellowcard. Arguably the most famous song by emo/pop-punk legend Yellowcard is “Ocean Avenue.” The title refers to a street near Jacksonville, where the band members originated.
- “Florida Man” By Blue Öyster Cult. If you’ve seen the news, you’ve seen tales of Florida Man. The meme has run for years now, focusing mostly on the insane and downright outrageous news stories that come out of Florida.
From country rock to alternative hip-hop, there’s a song about Florida that is just for you. We’ve compiled a list of our favourite Floridian songs for you to create your ultimate Florida playlist.
Jan 19, 2024 · Florida has been a popular destination for musicians for decades, and it’s no surprise that many songs have been written about the state. From the beaches of Miami to the swamps of the Everglades, Florida has been a source of inspiration for many artists. Here are some of the most notable songs about Florida: Florida Kilos by Lana Del Rey:
Sep 24, 2022 · 1. “Florida Man” by Blue Oyster Cult. Video unavailable. Watch on YouTube. First on the list is this ode to the Sunshine State’s most infamous resident, the Florida Man. This character has become something of an internet legend, thanks to the crazy (and often hilarious) stories that seem to crop up about him on a daily basis.
