The most famous band of all time from every state

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Prince in concert

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Prince famously hailed from Minnesota.

Great music can be found all across these United States. And every state has a famous band that hails from it.

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To determine the most famous band from every state, Business Insider looked at reputation, record sales, and awards, considering each band within its own era, so just because a band is popular now doesn't mean it's nudged out the biggest band from another decade.

We stuck to bands only - no solo artists here - but used the term "band" loosely, including any musical act consisting of more than one person. We focused mostly on the state where each band originally formed, but also considered where their music was popularized, as well as artists' hometowns.

Check out which band is making your state proud.

Christi Danner contributed to a previous version of this article.

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