A bill introduced in the Minnesota Senate would make state songs out of works by two homegrown musical legends. The bill would make Bob Dylan’s “Girl From the North Country,” and Prince’s “Purple Rain” official state songs.

Should Minnesota have a new official state song? Or maybe two of them? A group of bipartisan state senators have introduced a bill that would make both Prince’s “Purple Rain” and Bob Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” the state’s official songs.

Some Minnesota lawmakers seek to enshrine Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" in the state's history books. The bill would add both anthems as official state songs, in addition to the original "Hail! Minnesota," by Truman E. Rickard and Arthur E. Upson.

A bipartisan group of state senators introduced the bill to include "Purple Rain", composed by Prince and the Revolution and "Girl from the North Country", composed by Bob Dylan, to the list of state songs.

A bill introduced in the state Senate last week would make Prince's "Purple Rain" and Bob Dylan's "Girl from the North Country" Minnesota's official state songs.

Minnesota lawmakers have put forth a bill enshrining "Purple Rain" and "Girl from the North Country" as official state songs.