As Texas begins to rebuild after the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey, it is important for Americans to reflect on the many contributions the state has made to our country. Teams from the Lone Star State have won many sports championships, most notably the Dallas Cowboys in football.

That state has also given us numerous movie stars, including Woody Harrelson, Eva Longoria, Farrah Fawcett, and Larry Hagman. The latter, of course, starred in one of the most popular prime-time dramas in television history, which bears the title of the Texan city of Dallas.

However, his contributions to the arts are not limited to television and film. Many popular musicians were born in Texas, including ZZ Top members Willie Nelson, Spoon’s Brit Daniel, Old 97s’ Rhett Miller, Alejandro Escavedo, and Nanci Griffith.

The cities of the Lone Star State have also contributed to the success of many songs in American culture, and here are ten of them.

Galveston by Glenn Campbell

One of many Jimmy Webb compositions that the late country star turned gold, this hit became the city’s official anthem.

The Step of Marty Robbins

Although the lyrics speak of some trouble in a romantic encounter, it has remained the best known of Robbins’ many hits.

Say Ho by Scott Miller and the Commonwealth

Miller, an alternative country artist hailing from Appalachia, manages to provide a musical biography of Texas’ most famous founders, Sam Houston.

Luchenbach, Texas by Waylon Jennings

Country legend Jennings put this city on the map by recording this gem, which quickly climbed the charts.

What am I doing hanging around? by the monkeys

Michael Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz share lead vocals on this track about a romance leaving a boy who left a girl to return to San Antonio, the city he loved so much.

Pretty Little Lady of Beaumont, Texas by George Jones

Probably few people out of state had heard of this town until Old Possum immortalized it in this classic country hit.

Lubbock, Texas In My Rear View Mirror by Mac Davis

Decades before Meat Loaf hit the pop charts with a song about a rearview mirror, the country singer and movie star used a similar metaphor in this song about leaving someone in lone star status.

Johnny Cash’s Rock Island Line

New Orleans is the largest city mentioned in the song, but a city in Texas wins top ratings in the title and chorus.

Streets of Laredo by Eddy Arnold

Numerous artists have covered this western classic, from Joan Baez to Gene Autrey to Jim Reeves, but the most recognizable version is this one by Eddy Arnold.

The Grange of ZZ Top

The small band from Texas made a breakthrough on their third album very men, which contained this great success.