Editing Georgia (U.S. state) (section)

===Music===
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{{See also|List of hip hop musicians from Atlanta}}

A number of notable musicians in various genres of popular music are from Georgia. Among them are [[Ray Charles]] (whose many hits include "[[Georgia on My Mind]]", now the official state song), and [[Gladys Knight]] (known for her Georgia-themed song, "[[Midnight Train to Georgia]]").

Rock groups from Georgia include the [[Atlanta Rhythm Section]], [[The Black Crowes]], and [[The Allman Brothers]].

The city of [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]] sparked an influential rock music scene in the 1980s and 1990s. Among the groups achieving their initial prominence there were [[R.E.M.]], [[Widespread Panic]], and [[the B-52's]].

Since the 1990s, various hip-hop and R&B musicians have included top-selling artists such as [[Outkast]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Ludacris]], [[TLC (group)|TLC]], [[B.o.B.]], and [[Ciara]]. Atlanta is mentioned in a number of these artists' tracks, such as Usher's "A-Town Down" reference in his 2004 hit "[[Yeah! (Usher song)|Yeah!]]" (which also features Atlanta artists [[Lil Jon]] and Ludacris), Ludacris' "[[Welcome to Atlanta]]", Outkast's album "[[ATLiens]]", and [[B.o.B]].'s multiple references to [[Decatur, Georgia]], as in his hit song "[[Strange Clouds (song)|Strange Clouds]]".