Forty-one years after Lynyrd Skynrd recorded "Sweet Home Alabama," the state will be adopting the slogan for signs welcoming visitors at the state lines.
Alabama had previously used the song title on state license plates and in tourism promotions. State Tourism Director Lee Sentell says the song is recognized all over the world and the phrase "Sweet Home Alabama" makes people happy.
Other states that have used popular songs as tourism slogans include Georgia with "Georgia on my mind," Tennessee with "Follow me to Tennessee," and New York with the not-quite-classic "I Love New York." Read more...
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Tourists Will Soon Be Welcomed to 'Sweet Home Alabama'
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