It was officially adopted as the state song of Kansas on June 30, 1947, and is commonly regarded as the unofficial anthem of the American West. The song has since gone by a number of names, the most common being "Home on the Range" and "Western Home". Guion (1892–1981) arranged it as sheet music that was published by G. Ranchers, cowboys, and other western settlers adopted the song as a rural anthem and it spread throughout the United States in various forms. For instance, the original poem did not contain the words "on the range". Higley's original lyrics are similar to those of the modern version of the song, but not identical. Kelley (1843–1905), a friend of Higley and member of the Harlan Brothers Orchestra, developed a melody for the song on his guitar. Higley's cabin home is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Home on the Range Cabin.ĭaniel E. Higley was inspired by his surroundings and wrote "My Western Home", which was published in the Smith County Pioneer (KS) newspaper in 1873 or 1874 and republished Main The Kirwin Chief. In 1871, Higley moved from Indiana and acquired land in Smith County, Kansas under the Homestead Act, living in a small cabin near West Beaver Creek. Ī rendition of the song is one of the seven fight songs of The University of Kansas, and is traditionally played by the Marching Jayhawks university band at the end of every home athletic event. In 2010, members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 western songs of all time. ![]() On June 30, 1947, "Home on the Range" became the Kansas state song. Higley (also spelled Highley) of Smith County, Kansas, wrote the lyrics as the poem "My Western Home" in 1872 or 1873, with at least one source indicating it was written as early as 1871. 3599) is a classic cowboy song, sometimes called the "unofficial anthem" of the American West. ![]() "Home on the Range"įight song anthem of The University of Kansas For other uses, see Home on the Range (disambiguation).
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