I live in Nashville as well. All of this is true. Another point - If you have kids, most of the schools suck. Private school is very popular here for "tradition

I live in Nashville as well. All of this is true. Another point - If you have kids, most of the schools suck. Private school is very popular here for "traditionally southern" reasons. The religion comment is very accurate, and very annoying. Even if you are religious, you may find the culture here a bit cloying. I've been planning my escape for over a year now. :)