In the last couple of years, Nashville has gone through a renaissance of sorts. It’s taken on people, expanded the job market, and set real estate on fire. Named the “It City” by The New York Times in 2013, there’s nothing this pretty river city CAN’T do. Here’s the thing, though – the rest of the world is solidly caught in the past. Which is why it’s just about time to put a couple strange Nashville stereotypes to rest. Take a look!
- Big hair is the only way to go.
Alejo Castillo / Flickr Not for the rest of Nashville, but forever for Dolly. Because we love her forever.
- Blue jeans are business casual.
Cris / Flickr Our booming job industry simply wouldn’t allow that. At all. Plus, the music execs..? Just, no.
- We’re all crazy religious.
Glendale Methodist Church / Flickr Crazy? Nah. Religious? You bet! We’re homeland to the megachurch.
- Butter is a food group.
Taryn / Flickr What even is this. Paula Deen lives in Georgia.
- Cowboy boots are the norm.
Photo Alier / Flickr Only if you’re a tourist, mistakenly believing it will help you fit in.
- Errybody drives a truck.
Roman Kruglov / Flickr What? No. Just, no.
- Everyone plays an instrument.
John Paul Endicott / Flickr Close, but no cigar. Just the hopefuls that line Broadway - and the music majors at Belmont.
- It’s only country music, folks.
Thomas Hawk / Flickr Justin Timberlake and Kelly Clarkson beg to differ - they both record partially and make their home just outside the city.
- We all say y’all.
Literari / Flickr Poor Nashville is almost wholly gentrified. No longer true…
- And have a solid twang.
Tom VanNortWick / Flickr Again, with the NO.
- We all have a carry permit.
Via Alien Gear Holsters There’s a large majority that want to, but we’d keep your hands away from their pockets.
- We only eat great comfort food. Only. Ever.
Melissa / Flickr Again, false. Nashville has a large number of parks, gyms and recreation activities that color this idea all sorts of wrong.
How many of these Nashville stereotypes do you think are true? Let us know your thoughts!
Alejo Castillo / Flickr
Not for the rest of Nashville, but forever for Dolly. Because we love her forever.
Cris / Flickr
Our booming job industry simply wouldn’t allow that. At all. Plus, the music execs..? Just, no.
Glendale Methodist Church / Flickr
Crazy? Nah. Religious? You bet! We’re homeland to the megachurch.
Taryn / Flickr
What even is this. Paula Deen lives in Georgia.
Photo Alier / Flickr
Only if you’re a tourist, mistakenly believing it will help you fit in.
Roman Kruglov / Flickr
What? No. Just, no.
John Paul Endicott / Flickr
Close, but no cigar. Just the hopefuls that line Broadway - and the music majors at Belmont.
Thomas Hawk / Flickr
Justin Timberlake and Kelly Clarkson beg to differ - they both record partially and make their home just outside the city.
Literari / Flickr
Poor Nashville is almost wholly gentrified. No longer true…
Tom VanNortWick / Flickr
Again, with the NO.
Via Alien Gear Holsters
There’s a large majority that want to, but we’d keep your hands away from their pockets.
Melissa / Flickr
Again, false. Nashville has a large number of parks, gyms and recreation activities that color this idea all sorts of wrong.
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