Here’s the thing: everyone has an opinion. If your opinion on Tennessee, however, is in any way terrible? We thing you’re wildly wrong. And we’ve put together a list on just why. Ol’ Rocky Top has been given a lot of flak, but we’re just not going to take it anymore (cue that old Twisted Sister song). Now that you have 80s rock solidly in your head, take a look at what we’re talking about below.
- We’re freaking nice, okay?!
Lennar Takanen / Flickr Alright, well that didn’t sound too nice. But why do people think we’re strange southerners…? It’s just not a thing.
- 6,214,888 people live here. And love it.
Kevin Briody / Flickr We have Tennessee natives and transplants alike, loving their homeland.
- Our waterfalls are gorgeous.
Michael Hicks / Flickr Cummins Falls, anyone?
- And our mountains.
Michael Hicks / Flickr The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park for a reason.
- AND our rivers.
Michael Hicks/Flickr Every big city is a river city and we like it that way.
- Elvis CHOSE to live here.
Bradford Timeline / Flickr Memphis became the adopted homeland of the late and great King. He chose us, and there’s something solid in that.
- And the queen of country is FROM here.
Alan Light / Flickr Oh Dolly. You make our dreams come true - cue the heart eyes.
- Our capital is the “Athens of the South.”
Erik Prsekop / Flickr Nashville has so many institutes of higher learning that it is known as one of the cultural hotspots in the southern region.
- We have no income tax.
Simon Cunningham / Flickr Since this is tax season, all we have to say is - take that, suckas!
- Plus a fantastic state economy.
Got Credit / Flickr We’re consistently making ways with our conservative mindset and solid state economic status.
- We have four seasons.
Don Barrett / Flickr And each one is more beautiful than the last.
- We have tax free weekend.
Ian T. McFarland In which everyone buys all the things.
- We launch careers.
Johan / Flickr Music City. Memphis. Knoxville football. Let’s all just take a moment and BOW DOWN.
- You just might see Taylor Swift at Whole Foods.
DayDreamStars / Flickr Obviously this is number one. The singer has a home in Nashville, and has been photographed at Whole Foods across the nation. It’s her place of places, we suppose.
So as you can tell, if you simply hate Tennessee, we don’t mind telling you precisely where to shove it. In the kindest, must genteel southern way possible, of course.
Lennar Takanen / Flickr
Alright, well that didn’t sound too nice. But why do people think we’re strange southerners…? It’s just not a thing.
Kevin Briody / Flickr
We have Tennessee natives and transplants alike, loving their homeland.
Michael Hicks / Flickr
Cummins Falls, anyone?
The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the most visited national park for a reason.
Michael Hicks/Flickr
Every big city is a river city and we like it that way.
Bradford Timeline / Flickr
Memphis became the adopted homeland of the late and great King. He chose us, and there’s something solid in that.
Alan Light / Flickr
Oh Dolly. You make our dreams come true - cue the heart eyes.
Erik Prsekop / Flickr
Nashville has so many institutes of higher learning that it is known as one of the cultural hotspots in the southern region.
Simon Cunningham / Flickr
Since this is tax season, all we have to say is - take that, suckas!
Got Credit / Flickr
We’re consistently making ways with our conservative mindset and solid state economic status.
Don Barrett / Flickr
And each one is more beautiful than the last.
Ian T. McFarland
In which everyone buys all the things.
Johan / Flickr
Music City. Memphis. Knoxville football. Let’s all just take a moment and BOW DOWN.
DayDreamStars / Flickr
Obviously this is number one. The singer has a home in Nashville, and has been photographed at Whole Foods across the nation. It’s her place of places, we suppose.
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