Nashville exploded from a tiny town to a well-deserved metropolis in recent years, and the sudden change bred quite a few interesting characters. Whether you’re running the coffee shop circuit or stopping into the city from a long day working the farm, one of these Nashville stereotypes is bound to fit you to a “t” – and if not? Leave your thoughts in the comments below! We’re always expanding our Nashville knowledge, and we’re excited to see what you come up with.
- The grizzled farmer
Jeffrey Hood - Flickr A classic Nashvillian, and most probably an original, you’ll find our farmers on the outskirts of town, wearing well-worn Levi’s and keeping far, far away from Green Hills.
- The freelance/hipster/coffee shop rat
Sean Davis - Flickr The city’s economy made way for a whole new generation of artistic freelancers, and there’s no coffee shop left unattended by this local Millennial phenomenon.
- The low-key country music star.
Cliff - Flickr You won’t find Keith Urban and Tim McGraw out and about with the tourists downtown, but perhaps tucked away in studios on Music Row or even grocery shopping in Brentwood.
- The cowboy-boot-wearin’ tourist
Thomas Hawk - Flickr The only ones wearing cowboy boots in Nashville are the tourists, so they’re easy to spot. Keep an eye out for the spare map and inappropriate weather attire all year ‘round.
- The constantly touring roadie
Breezy Baldwin - Flickr Aw, man - the local roadies. They work their behinds off touring with some of the biggest names in music, and they tend to sleep a lot and indulge in the occasional bar crawl.
- The bright eyed wannabe star
Prayitno - Flickr These sweet folks make up the foundation of Nashville, offering their talents to the masses and making our city sing with music.
- The Williamson county commuter
Bradley Huchteman - Flickr Perhaps the most depressed of all our stereotypes is the Williamson County commuter. They live there for the schools, but oh how looooong their commute has become…
Continue your exploration of our great state with a drive down one of these scenic routes – they’re incredible!
Jeffrey Hood - Flickr
A classic Nashvillian, and most probably an original, you’ll find our farmers on the outskirts of town, wearing well-worn Levi’s and keeping far, far away from Green Hills.
Sean Davis - Flickr
The city’s economy made way for a whole new generation of artistic freelancers, and there’s no coffee shop left unattended by this local Millennial phenomenon.
Cliff - Flickr
You won’t find Keith Urban and Tim McGraw out and about with the tourists downtown, but perhaps tucked away in studios on Music Row or even grocery shopping in Brentwood.
Thomas Hawk - Flickr
The only ones wearing cowboy boots in Nashville are the tourists, so they’re easy to spot. Keep an eye out for the spare map and inappropriate weather attire all year ‘round.
Breezy Baldwin - Flickr
Aw, man - the local roadies. They work their behinds off touring with some of the biggest names in music, and they tend to sleep a lot and indulge in the occasional bar crawl.
Prayitno - Flickr
These sweet folks make up the foundation of Nashville, offering their talents to the masses and making our city sing with music.
Bradley Huchteman - Flickr
Perhaps the most depressed of all our stereotypes is the Williamson County commuter. They live there for the schools, but oh how looooong their commute has become…
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