What makes Tennessee so special?

[orange_glory]

In preparation for what could be one of the greatest weekends in TN basketball history, I decided to repeat a thread I did a few years back that everyone seemed to enjoy. So what is the answer? I'll start with a few things: Birthplace of rock n roll (Memphis) and country music (Bristol), and Music City USA (Nashville). That's a lot of musical tradition in one state.

 

[orange_glory]

I love this State. I love the mountains, the smell in the air, and the beauty. When you leave, for whatever reason, she welcomes you back with a warm feeling when you cross that state line. I can't explain it but it is just different here.

 

[AstonRoyal]

The people

 

[JoAllan]

Rocky Top....... the Vols
The Smokey Mountains
Nashville/Country Music (even if you don’t like it)
The weather....... if you don’t like it, just wait a few hours.
Great southern people
Great southern food
Nashville hot chicken
Did I mention the Great Smokey Mountains

 

[orange_glory]

Even the King of Rock N Roll couldn't leave once he got a taste of this place.

 

[NorCalVol67]

I was born there.

 

[orange_glory]

Memphis BBQ

 

[orange_glory]

Jack Daniels

 

[LivinginthePast]

Ah man ah man.

1. It’s where I was born.
2. Beautiful mountains
3. Rocky top man
4. Being a kid listening to John ward
5. Running out of the T
6. Beautiful cities like Chattanooga and gatlinburg/pigeon forge
7. Weekend trips to Nashville and seeing all the coolness of that city.
8. Cabins on pick wick lake
9. A weekend at Memphis with delicious food and a trip to gamble at tunica.
10. But most of all being a Volunteer.

I live in Alabama now and I love to take those trips back home.

Go vols!

 

[orange_glory]

History to include Civil War Battles, nickname "Volunteer" state, President and Vice President, and Oak Ridge is "the bomb".

 

[BruinVol]

We ain't Kentucky

 

[orange_glory]

Mtn Dew

 

[orange_glory]

Cracker Barrell

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

 

[SteensVol]

Home of the University of Tennessee Men’s Basketball Team!

 

[orange_glory]

Dolly

 

[alaVOL]

God fearing and fun loving honest folk! Plus, you are in Vol country to boot!

 

[terrypedigo]

My home made ORANGE SUNSHINE BEATS IT ALL, half pint of 200 proof ORANGESHINE and you won't see the sun go down.

 

[Grudenhaslanded]

I’ve honestly never heard pigeon forge or Gatlinburg called beautiful, and having lived in Chattanooga, it’s an overrated ****hole that literally smells like **** 9 months of the year. Nashville has lost its soul. Love the rest of state.

 

[volhick]

Or Alabama!

We ain't Kentucky[/QUOTE

 

[Volontario]

I’ve honestly never heard pigeon forge or Gatlinburg called beautiful, and having lived in Chattanooga, it’s an overrated ****hole that literally smells like **** 9 months of the year. Nashville has lost its soul. Love the rest of state.

I’ve honestly never heard anyone describe Chattanooga that way. Was it your dirty laundry?

 

[nkeylon32]

 

[SaltyBro]

I’ve honestly never heard anyone describe Chattanooga that way. Was it your dirty laundry?

They Must live in East Ridge. I kid I kid but yeah dude is off his rocker.

 

[Vol49er]

I think part of the reason it is so great is because there’s something for everybody. There is a lot of variance in geography, culture, food, people, etc. from west TN to middle TN to east TN

 

[vols1221]

I travel for work (commercial construction superintendent) so I get around the country a lot. In most of the country people aren’t very courteous. A lot of times when I’m in a gas station. The clerk will say “is that all”. In Tennessee for the most part they say “can I get you anything else”. Also I’ve had several breakdowns in various states. For the most part people never stop to help. In Tennessee I always have a few people stop to check on me. So for me it’s the people that make it special. Every time I get back home it’s a little recharge on my southern hospitality. So thanks to all the Tennesseans for being you!