Metz Baking Co. just wanted a great advertising campaign for its Old Home Bread. It got the legendary 'C.W. McCall,' trucker anthem 'Convoy,' and led to Mannheim Steamroller.

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Ridotto offers audiences accessible and affordable chamber music programming, often presented with theatrical flourishes.

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No wonder artists are often inspired by them. While some states have an official state anthem, artists have also released songs highlighting their birthplaces or favorite vacation spots.