There is a photo of a map that sprouted up online showcasing the most popular, best selling music artists from each state. In other words, artists BORN in particular states that have achieved stardom.

However, when you take a close look at the map, you'll notice that Wyoming have been completely neglected!

The map is based on the top 250 artists listed by the Recording Industry Association of America . . . so not every state is represented.

Here are the results:

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Alabama: Alabama

 

Arizona: Linda Ronstadt

 

Arkansas: Johnny Cash

 

California: Metallica

 

Delaware: George Thorogood

 

Florida: Tom Petty

 

Georgia: Alan Jackson

 

Hawaii: Bette Midler

 

Illinois: R. Kelly

 

Indiana: Michael Jackson

 

Iowa: Andy Williams

 

Kansas: Martina McBride

 

Kentucky: John Michael Montgomery

 

Louisiana: Tim McGraw

 

Maryland: Toni Braxton

 

Massachusetts: New Kids on the Block

 

Michigan: Madonna

 

Minnesota: Prince

 

Mississippi: Elvis Presley

 

Missouri: Sheryl Crow

 

New Jersey: Bruce Springsteen

 

New Mexico: John Denver

 

New York: Billy Joel

 

North Carolina: Randy Travis

 

Ohio: Rascal Flatts

 

Oklahoma: Garth Brooks

 

Pennsylvania: Boyz II Men

 

Tennessee: Kenny Chesney

 

Texas: Kenny Rogers

 

Utah: Jewel

 

Virginia: Dave Matthews

 

Washington: Kenny G

 

West Virginia: Michael W. Smith

 

Wisconsin: Steve Miller

The states that were NOT represented on the map are: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming.

Why? Could it be that our "stars" simply didn't generate enough sales to garner the honors? Perhaps, but still...we believe that there are many acts in our state that deserve a nod, sales or no sales.

So, let's help fill in the rest of this list? Who, in your opinion, still deserves to be included on this list regardless of if they didn't make the grade with record purchases. Comment below with musical acts that deserve to represent our slice of America.

 

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