Chapter 1: "The Volunteer State" and "Music City"

Cowboys n' line dancin' ain't the only things that make up Tennessee. The state is located in the southern states of America and is surrounded by 6 other states, making it completely land-locked. The state itself is comprised of nearly 6 million people, making Tennessee the 16th most populous state. That does not sound like much in comparisson to California's population of 36 million people, but since most of the United States citizens reside on the coast, 6 million is pretty good for Tennessee. Nashville is the state's capital, and its largest metropolitan city. 


Nashville, Tennesse is largely known for its musical influence and history. Country music has always been incorporated with Nashville, infact the Country Music Hall of Fame is one of the major tourist attractions. I remember walking through downtown Nashville and every bar I would walk into had a country singer on stage blaring away. Another tourist attraction would be the Grand Ole Opry, a famous country and western music venue that held performances by Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Randy Travis, Faith Hill and many more. The picture below to the right is the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. 


The average per capita in come for Nashville, Tennessee is roughly $30,000 with the average population age being 34 years old. 




















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