‘Laid low in Ohio’: SC poet laureate tweaks lyrics to potential state song at lawmakers’ request

Songwriter Patrick Davis was asked to tweak two lyrics in the song’s first verse because they made references to women “of ...

SC lawmakers expect artist to revise lyrics of potential state song

Patrick Davis told lawmakers he would update lyrics of "Carolina When I Die" to scrub song of a reference to "senoritas of ...

South Carolina poets challenge selection of songwriter to honored role

Seven poet laureates from different areas of the state are challenging the selection process for the new South Carolina poet ...

No ‘señoritas of the night’: Vote on new SC state song postponed so artist can tweak lyrics

It definitely was not about hookers," singer-songwriter Patrick Davis said of the lyrics that ended up in legislators’ ...

Bill to make SC poet laureate’s ‘Carolina When I Die’ new state song hits snag over lyrics

A song written by South Carolina’s newest poet laureate and featuring South Carolina musician Darius Rucker could become the ...

SC has new poet laureate. Will a Patrick Davis tune become the 3rd state song?

Patrick Davis opens up for Darius Rucker Wednesday night at Colonial Life Arena on April 5, 2017, in Columbia, S.C. Rucker ...

WATCH: Lawmakers debate bill to name SC Poet Laureate's song a new state song

State House lawmakers held a debate Tuesday on whether or not to make South Carolina Poet Laureate Patrick Davis's song, "Carolina When I Die," a new state song.