<Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> jazz / swing </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Ballard MacDonald and James F. Hanley </Td> </Tr> <P> "(Back Home Again in) Indiana" is a song composed by James F. Hanley with lyrics by Ballard MacDonald that was published in January 1917 . Although it is not the state song of Indiana (which is "On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away"), it is perhaps the best - known song that pays tribute to the Hoosier state . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Back Home Again in Indiana, James F. Hanley and Ballard MacDonald, 1917, Paull - Pioneer Music Corp . Performed by the Homestead Trio, published by Edison Records </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Problems playing this file? See media help . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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