Wyoming State Artists Axed From the Top-Selling Musical Act from Each State
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:
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.