Tennesseans
Smoky Mountain residents
Tennesseans are residents or natives of Tennessee, a state in the southeastern United States.
The term covers anyone who lives there or identifies with the state: Tennesseans voted in record numbers.
The state spans distinct regions—Memphis in the west, Nashville in the middle, Knoxville in the east—giving Tennesseans varied cultural identities.
Tennessee's largest city
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- KnoxvilleSoutheastern university city
- ChattanoogaSoutheast Tennessee city
- MurfreesboroTennessee municipality
Clarksville · Franklin · Gatlinburg · Smoky Mountains · Appalachian · Oak Ridge · Bristol · Brentwood
Historic country music venue
- Beale StreetMemphis entertainment district
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
- countrySovereign state or territory
- Nashville soundSlick country subgenre
rockabilly · soul · gospel · honky-tonk · Sun Records · Elvis Presley · Dolly Parton · Johnny Cash
Regional reputation for friendliness
- y'allInformal plural you
- sweet teaChilled, sugared leaf infusion
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- neighborlinessFriendly conduct toward locals
friendliness · graciousness · front porch · church fellowship · potluck · down-home · warmth · generosity
Cultivating land for food
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- hollersShouts or cries loudly
- front porchCovered entry deck
tobacco · moonshine · hunting · fishing · woodstove · creek · hillbilly · backwoods
Giving service without pay
- civic prideAttachment to one's community
- community serviceUnpaid labor benefiting society
- state nicknameOfficial informal state title
- philanthropyGenerous giving for others
outreach · charity · engagement · activism · nonprofit · mentorship · stewardship
Nashville
Tennessee's largest city
- MemphisTennessee city, ancient Egyptian capital
- KnoxvilleSoutheastern university city
- ChattanoogaSoutheast Tennessee city
Murfreesboro · Clarksville · Franklin · Gatlinburg · Smoky Mountains · Appalachian · Oak Ridge · Bristol · Brentwood · Germantown
Grand Ole Opry
Historic country music venue
- Beale StreetMemphis entertainment district
- bluegrassAcoustic Appalachian folk music
- countrySovereign state or territory
Nashville sound · rockabilly · soul · gospel · honky-tonk · Sun Records · Elvis Presley · Dolly Parton · Johnny Cash · Ryman Auditorium
southern charm
Regional reputation for friendliness
neighborliness · friendliness · graciousness · front porch · church fellowship · potluck · down-home · warmth · generosity · politeness
farming
Cultivating land for food
- homesteadFamily farm and dwelling
- AppalachianEastern U.S. mountain region
- hollersShouts or cries loudly
front porch · tobacco · moonshine · hunting · fishing · woodstove · creek · hillbilly · backwoods · country roads
volunteering
Giving service without pay
- civic prideAttachment to one's community
- community serviceUnpaid labor benefiting society
- state nicknameOfficial informal state title
philanthropy · outreach · charity · engagement · activism · nonprofit · mentorship · stewardship
- SouthernersAlabaman, Alabamian, Alabamians, Arkansan, Arkansans
- Americanspresidents, senators, governors, generals, authors