Hail, Vermont!

Hail, Vermont! was written by Josephine Hovey Perry of Barre, Vermont. According to Wikipedia, “The song was significant at its time of publication for mentioning Vermont’s daughters as well as her sons.” In 1938, the song officially became the state song. The song was proclaimed state song and performed in the Vermont Pavillion at the Read More

Song Story: Moonlight in Vermont

Moonlight in Vermont is a popular song about the state of Vermont. The song was published in 1944 by John Blackburn {wrote lyrics} and Karl Suessdorf {wrote music}. Margaret Whiting introduced the song in 1944. John Blackburn, the lyricist, has been quoted as saying, “After completing the first 12 bars of the lyric, I realized Read More