Thrillist Names The Best Band From Every State

By Morgan Huelsman

October 19, 2017

Music is one of the connections that every single state shares. No matter the genre, people have a genuine love for music and artists. Genre doesn't matter as long as it fits your vibe. 

Thrillist recently put together a list of the best band from every single state. Check the list and see if you're spot on, the list is missing your favorite or just maybe you'll find a new band to like. 

Alabama - The Swampers

Alaska - Portugal. The Man

Arizona - Meat Puppets

Arkansas - Pallbearer

California - The Beach Boys

Colorado - DeVotchKa

Connecticut - MGMT

Delaware - George Thorogood and the Destroyers

Florida - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

Georgia - OutKast

Hawaii - Sons of Hawaii

Idaho - Built to Spill

Illinois - Earth, Wind & Fire

Indiana - Jackson 5

Iowa - The Everly Brothers

Kansas - Kansas

Kentucky - My Morning Jacket

Louisiana - The Meters

Maine - Coke Weed

Maryland - Beach House

Massachusetts - Pixies

Michigan - The Temptations

Minnesota - Prince and the Revolution

Mississippi - Rae Sremmurd

Missouri - The Rainmakers

Montana - Silkworm

Nebraska - Icky Blossoms

Nevada - The Killers

New Hampshire - The Shaggs

New Jersey - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

New Mexico - The Shins

New York - Television

North Carolina - Superchunk

North Dakota - Bobby Vee and the Strangers

Ohio - The Isley Brothers

Oklahoma - The Gap Band

Oregon - Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks

Pennsylvania - The Roots

Rhode Island - Talking Heads

South Carolina - The Marshall Tucker Band

South Dakota - Scatter Their Own

Tennessee - Big Star

Texas - Destiny's Child

Utah - The Osmonds

Vermont - Lambsbread

Virginia - The Neptunes

Washington - Sleater Kinney

West Virginia - Asleep at the Wheel

Wisconsin - Garbage

Wyoming - The Lillingtons

Photos via Getty Images

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