“The inherent racism behind the song is particularly obvious if you read the lyrics,” McWhirter said. After the Confederate states seceded from the Union, “Dixie” became the army’s ...

For example, Elvis Presley incorporated the song into his medley “An American Trilogy.” Elvis’ hit combines “Dixie” with the Union anthem “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” and some ...

And they argued changing the lyrics might raise issues with the song’s copyright, Simon said. “It was stuff like, ‘But what about people named Dixie?’” she said. “I was like, that doesn’t have ...

The enduring popularity of "Dixie" is not confined to any one section of the country. It is as well known in New-England and the Northwest as it is in "Dixie's Land." View Full Article in ...