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Posted in Tennessee May 15, 2015 by Meghan Kraft

20 Reasons Why Every Tennessean Should Be Proud Of Their State

Best state out there? Oh, we know that answer to that one. Tennesseans are a proud group, and vein of people that are raised well and live better. Take a look at why our Tennesseans are proud right here – we promise. You’ll want to move here pretty darn quick after you read it, though – so it’s at your own risk.

20) We're elegant as all get out - southern class, folks

19) Though we do rock the twang PRETTY well

18) Our autumn colors are stunning

17) As are our waterfalls

16) And churches

15) Plus we have CITIES

14) To the east

13) And the west

12) And smack dab in the middle

11) We have the greatest biscuits

10) And fried chicken

9) AND amazing music festivals

8) We're home to the Ryman Auditorium - the "Mother Church"

7) An INSANE amount of history

6) And the most interesting people you'll ever meet

5) Our schools are amazing

4) As are our (kind of) flatlands

3) Rivers

2) And mountains

1) All in all? It's home. And we're proud of it!

Tell us why YOU are proud to call Tennessee home in the comments below!

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Meghan Kraft loves to travel the world, but she makes her home right here in Nashville, Tennessee. She holds a degree in English, and has worked in the digital marketing realm with companies such as Apartments.com, USA Today and HarperCollins Publishing.