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Committee advances bill to name Russell Patrick Davis' 'Carolina When I Die' an official state song
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Summary
The committee gave Senate Bill 913 a favorable report after songwriter Russell Patrick Davis described his composition's statewide appeal and the committee heard a recorded performance; members said they would correct a scrivener's error before the bill goes to the full committee.
A committee voted to give Senate Bill 913 a favorable report after hearing from the song’s writer, Russell Patrick Davis, and listening to a recorded performance.
Russell Patrick Davis introduced himself to the panel and said the song grew out of his personal connection to South Carolina. "When I wrote this song, my hope was very, very simple," Davis said, describing it as a reflection of state pride that resonates across regions and backgrounds. He said the piece was meant to add to the state's musical traditions, not replace existing state songs.
Mr. Gatt, who introduced the measure, told the committee that the bill contains a scrivener's error that will be corrected by Davis. The committee listened to a recording of the song performed by students/performers and members praised Davis's leadership in the arts; one member referenced Davis's role as the state's poet laureate.
A motion for a favorable report was made and seconded, and the committee approved the measure by voice vote. The chair said SB 913 will be forwarded to the full committee for further consideration.
