Here in Tennessee, we have our own way of doin’ things. We’re the southern land of good home cookin’, kind folks and the buckle on the Bible belt. That’s a lot going for us, don’t you think? It’s with such a great state that comes a couple of misunderstandings – and we took care of ’em ALL for you.
You’re welcome.
- Nashville isn’t just for country music.
Brent Moore - Flickr We’re becoming quite the hub for national business growth.
- And it’s not our only city.
Knox County Government - Flickr Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga - even smaller spots like Johnson City deserve a bit of time in the light.
- “Vols” is not a small mammal - duh.
US Army Corps for Engineering - Flickr It’s the Tennessee Volunteers- and it is SO embarrassing to explain to folks.
- Jack Daniel’s really IS as good as it sounds.
Albert Luo - Flickr It’s one of our proudest exports.
- And yes - we know someone that makes some dang good moonshine.
lanlanister - Flickr It’s a great thing, to have friends in creative places.
- We’re holding the door open because we’re NICE.
flickr/Alex Naanou There’s no ulterior motive, no other reason.
- We don’t know how to deal with the hipsters, either.
Lars K Jensen - Flicke Nashville is the epicenter of the Tennessee hipster movement, just an FYI.
- Yes - mac ’n cheese is considered a vegetable.
Melissa - Flickr I mean. You can add veggies TO it - we win.
- And fried chicken a healthy source of protein.
Jason Weaver - Flickr It’s fowl, right? Right.
6 . We’re not the backwoods stereotype you make us out to be.
Greg Holtfreter - Flickr And even if we do live in the backwoods, they look like this. What is there to complain about?!
- Mountain Dew came from Tennessee - you’re welcome.
Photog Bill - Flickr It was originally figured as something to mix moonshine with - who woulda thought?!
- How to pronounce, “Demonbreun.”
Maureen - Flickr This is how we know you’re a local - or, close enough to a local. Can you say it right?
- We’re proud of our heritage.
Rennett Stowe - Flickr Our state pays homage to the past, to our history as both a state and a country, in spades. There are multiple museums and plantation homes to visit and learn from.
- Yep - everything DOES shut down on Sunday.
Jim Dollar - Flickr And church traffic is real - really, REALLY real.
- We’re the prettiest state in the union.
Michael Hicks - Flickr And we have the Great Smoky Mountains to prove it!
How many do you agree with? Are you a TRUE Tennessean? Then check out what we all do before we die…we lead pretty epic lives.
Brent Moore - Flickr
We’re becoming quite the hub for national business growth.
Knox County Government - Flickr
Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga - even smaller spots like Johnson City deserve a bit of time in the light.
US Army Corps for Engineering - Flickr
It’s the Tennessee Volunteers- and it is SO embarrassing to explain to folks.
Albert Luo - Flickr
It’s one of our proudest exports.
lanlanister - Flickr
It’s a great thing, to have friends in creative places.
flickr/Alex Naanou
There’s no ulterior motive, no other reason.
Lars K Jensen - Flicke
Nashville is the epicenter of the Tennessee hipster movement, just an FYI.
Melissa - Flickr
I mean. You can add veggies TO it - we win.
Jason Weaver - Flickr
It’s fowl, right? Right.
Greg Holtfreter - Flickr
And even if we do live in the backwoods, they look like this. What is there to complain about?!
Photog Bill - Flickr
It was originally figured as something to mix moonshine with - who woulda thought?!
Maureen - Flickr
This is how we know you’re a local - or, close enough to a local. Can you say it right?
Rennett Stowe - Flickr
Our state pays homage to the past, to our history as both a state and a country, in spades. There are multiple museums and plantation homes to visit and learn from.
Jim Dollar - Flickr
And church traffic is real - really, REALLY real.
Michael Hicks - Flickr
And we have the Great Smoky Mountains to prove it!
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