What does the cryptic crossword clue "State the American tone applied to song and dance (8)" mean?

The definition is "State". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). COLOR (synonym="American") + ADO (synonym="fuss=") = COLORADO; definition: "State" The answer is COLORADO.

State the American tone applied to song and dance (8)

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