Georgia on My Mind

Georgia on My Mind” is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell. It has often been associated with Ray Charles, a native of the U.S. state of Georgia. In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles’s version the official state song.

About Georgia on My Mind in brief

Summary Georgia on My Mind\”Georgia on My Mind\” is a 1930 song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell. It has often been associated with Ray Charles, a native of the U.S. state of Georgia, who recorded it for his 1960 album The Genius Hits the Road. In 1979, the State of Georgia designated Ray Charles’s version the official state song.

This song title is often mentioned during the 2020 United States presidential election due to Georgia being a battleground state both in the presidential and Senate races. The original lyrics, including the commonly excised introductory verse, are in the Georgia Code under license.