publication date: Friday, July 9, 2021 (part of Summer 2021)

category: Music

clue: The first single released from this Southern singer's femicidal third album was a tribute to his native state.

explanation: Green, an Atlanta native, released the single "Georgia" to promote his album The Lady Killer. more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, and Erik Bates

Thirteen Colonies Week: Have some apple pie, watch some fireworks, and celebrate America's birthday with these seven goos inspired by the names of the original colonies, but beware that several of them deceptively refer to other states entirely.

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