Back Home Again in Indiana - An Indiana Signature

An Indiana Signature

Since 1946, it has been an annual tradition for the chorus of the song to be performed at the Indianapolis 500 automobile race. In most years since 1972, it has been sung by actor and singer Jim Nabors. Nabors' version alters several of the lyrics, substituting "shining" with "burning", "all" with "out", "from" with "through", and "then" with "how". The singing is backed by the Purdue All-American Marching Band. It is performed immediately following "The Star-Spangled Banner", the Invocation, and the rendering of "Taps". The song is accompanied by a large balloon release near the end. The Indiana State Marching Sycamores also have a rendition of this song that is played at every event.

Further information: Indianapolis 500 traditions

The song is also featured prominently at the Indiana State Museum where a steam clock plays the tune at the top of every hour.

Since 1991 Indianapolis TV station WISH-TV used components of the song in their news themes; and since 1997 Fort Wayne TV station WANE-TV (WISH-TV's sister station owned by LIN TV) has also used components of the song in their news themes. Stephen Arnold Music's Newsleader and "Counterpoint with Indiana" (aka WISH-TV News Music Package) and 615 Music's "In-Sink V.4" (aka "In-Sink with Indiana") are news music themes that have the "Back Home Again in Indiana" Signature.

It is also used to open every Little 500 bicycle race held at Indiana University.

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