Hendersonville is the largest city in
Sumner County, Tennessee
Sumner County is a county located on the central northern border of the U.S. state of Tennessee, in what is called Middle Tennessee.
As of the 2020 census, the population was 196,281. Its county seat is Gallatin, and its largest city is Hen ...
, on
Old Hickory Lake. The population was 61,753 at the
2020 census.
Hendersonville is the fourth-largest city in the
Nashville metropolitan area after
Nashville
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and t ...
,
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro is a city in and county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 152,769 according to the 2020 census, up from 108,755 residents certified in 2010. Murfreesboro is located in the Nashville metrop ...
, and
Franklin and the
10th largest in
Tennessee
Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to ...
. Hendersonville is located 18 miles northeast of downtown Nashville. The city was settled around 1784 by
Daniel Smith, whose house Rock Castle, completed in 1796, is maintained as an historic site.
The city is named for William Henderson, the first postmaster here.
Numerous 20th-century musicians in the
Nashville area lived in Hendersonville, especially some associated with
country music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, o ...
. These include
Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American Country music, country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later s ...
and his wife
June Carter Cash,
and
Roy Orbison
Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician known for his impassioned singing style, complex song structures, and dark, emotional ballads. His music was described by critics as ...
.
["Roy Orbison."](_blank)
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved on December 16, 2008. The city's main road,
Johnny Cash Parkway, is named for the late singer.
Other notable past and present residents include
Conway Twitty
Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...
.
(His home,
Twitty City, was adapted as the
Trinity Music City
Trinity Music City, now called Huckabee Theater and formerly Twitty City,
is an entertainment complex in Hendersonville, Tennessee. It was famous for its lavish Christmas decorations, and includes the Conway Twitty Mansion and Memorial Gardens.
S ...
complex after his death in 1993.) In addition,
Jean Shepard,
Marty Stuart
John Marty Stuart (born September 30, 1958) is an American country and bluegrass music singer, songwriter, and musician. Active since 1968, Stuart initially toured with Lester Flatt, and then in Johnny Cash's road band before beginning work as ...
,
Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of '' American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her de ...
,
Max T. Barnes
Max Troy Barnes (born October 25, 1962) is an American country music singer-songwriter studio musician and producer. He is the son of songwriter Max D. Barnes. He has written songs with sales over 20 million records. Barnes resides on a ranch n ...
,
Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Her discography spans multiple genres, and her vivid songwriting—often inspired by her personal life—has received critical praise and wide media coverage. Bo ...
,
Young Buck,
and Chris Henderson (
3 Doors Down) have lived here.
History
In 1784
Daniel Smith received a land grant from the state of
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia a ...
in payment for surveying Middle Tennessee. (North Carolina at the time claimed its boundaries extended to this territory across the Appalachian Mountains.) He began work on his house later known as
Rock Castle
A rock castle (german: Felsenburg) is a type of medieval castle that directly incorporates natural rock outcrops into its defences to such an extent that the rock formations define the structure of the castle. Topographically, rock castles are cl ...
, but it was not completed until 1796. Due to his surveying trips, he frequently was gone on long journeys, and his wife supervised much of the construction.
In 1790, William Henderson settled in
Sumner County and later became the namesake of the town. It was a trading center for the county, which was devoted to the production of tobacco and hemp as commodity crops, and blood livestock: both horses and cattle. During the
Civil War
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country).
The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government polic ...
,
Monthaven
Monthaven, also known as the Leonard B. Fite House, is a historic home in Hendersonville, Tennessee and is on the National Historic Register. It was built around 1860 and used as a field hospital during the American Civil War. A few skirmishes o ...
was used by Union troops as a field hospital, as they occupied Middle Tennessee from 1862 to 1870. In the late 20th century, this historic home was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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. Even before the
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation, officially Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the Civil War. The Proclamation changed the legal sta ...
of January 1863, refugee slaves with their families found their way to Union lines in the state in search of freedom. The Army established a contraband camp near Hendersonville, to offer shelter to the freedmen, help them with supplies and food, and sign them up to work for wages for the Army, often building defenses. Missionary societies helped teach both adults and children among the slaves.
The small city was not incorporated until 1969, as the area continued to be rural and devoted to agriculture and related activities. It then had roughly 250 residents and was led by L.H. "Dink" Newman. Since the late 20th and early 21st centuries, it has grown to become the largest city in the county.
With the completion of the
Old Hickory Dam and an associated lake in 1954, Hendersonville started to develop more rapidly. The lake attracted sportsmen and people seeking recreation; some became residents or acquired second homes here. Since the late 20th century, it has become the most-populous city of Sumner County, and one of the most populous suburbs of Nashville, along with
Franklin and
Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro is a city in and county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 152,769 according to the 2020 census, up from 108,755 residents certified in 2010. Murfreesboro is located in the Nashville metrop ...
.
The city contains around 0.7% of the population of Tennessee.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy
An economy is an area of th ...
, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (16.93%) is water, mostly parts of the
Cumberland River
The Cumberland River is a major waterway of the Southern United States. The U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed June 8, 2011 river drains almost of southern Kentucky and ...
.
Hendersonville is served by the freeway
Tennessee State Route 386
State Route 386 (SR 386) is a major east–west state route, signed north-south, located in Davidson and Sumner counties in Tennessee. It is known as Vietnam Veterans Boulevard and serves as a bypass for U.S. Highway 31E (US 31E) and ...
and its parallel surface road
U.S. Route 31E
U.S. Route 31E (US 31E) is the easternmost of two parallel routes for U.S. Highway 31 from Nashville, Tennessee, to Louisville, Kentucky. (At one time, it split with U.S. Highway 31W at Sellersburg, Indiana, north of Louisville.)
Route d ...
.
Climate
Hendersonville's climate classifications are
Köppen "Cfa" and
Trewartha "DOak" due to very hot summers (three to four months average over ), mild winters (all months average over ), and mediocre (4–7 months) growing seasons (in this case seven months average over ).
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census, there were 61,753 people, 21,328 households, and 14,788 families residing in the city.
2010 census
As of the
2010 United States Census, there were 51,372 people, 20,111 households, and 14,239 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 1,881.76 persons per square mile, and the housing unit density was 736.67 units per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 88.64%
White
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, 6.28%
Black
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or
African American
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, 1.58%
Asian, 0.33%
Native American, 0.07%
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders, Pasifika, Pasefika, or rarely Pacificers are the peoples of the Pacific Islands. As an ethnic/racial term, it is used to describe the original peoples—inhabitants and diasporas—of any of the three major subregions of Ocea ...
, 1.21% from other races, and 1.89% from
two or more races. Those of
Hispanic or Latino origins were 3.62% of the population.
Of the 20,111 households, 33.47% had children under the age of 18 living in them, 55.71% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 3.92% had a male householder with no wife present, 11.17% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 24.35% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.77% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
Of the 51,372 residents, 25.80% were under the age of 18, 61.41% were between the ages of 18 and 64, and 12.79% were 65 years of age or older. The
median age was 38.5 years. 51.71% of the residents were female and 48.29% were male.
The
median household income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways of ...
in the city was $62,627 and the
median family income
The median income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having an income above that amount, and half having an income below that amount. It may differ from the mean (or average) income. Both of these are ways ...
was $74,353. Males had a median income of $54,016 versus $34,996 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the city was $30,000. About 6.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 13.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 and over.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 40,620 people, 15,823 households, and 11,566 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 1,486.4 people per square mile (573.9/km
2). There were 16,507 housing units at an average density of 604.0 per square mile (233.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.93%
White
White is the lightness, lightest color and is achromatic (having no hue). It is the color of objects such as snow, chalk, and milk, and is the opposite of black. White objects fully diffuse reflection, reflect and scattering, scatter all the ...
, 4.12%
African American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an Race and ethnicity in the United States, ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American ...
, 0.27%
Native American, 1.10%
Asian, 0.03%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.65% from
other races, and 0.90% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 15,823 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,108, and the median income for a family was $57,625. Males had a median income of $40,823 versus $27,771 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the city was $24,165. About 5.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
It is the home of the
Indian Lake Village business, shopping, residence, and recreation complex.
Arts and culture
The Hendersonville Arts Council is a non-profit organization located in Monthaven Mansion. The mansion was built before the Civil War and was used as a hospital during several battles. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Tennessee Civil War Trail, and Ring of Fire, and exhibits visual art, music, workshops, wine tastings, crafts, culinary demonstrations, performances, and cultural activities.
The Hendersonville Performing Arts Center is a non-profit theater founded in 1996.
Government
Hendersonville is governed by a board of 12 aldermen and a mayor, known as the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA). The aldermen are elected by district for staggered terms of four years. The mayor is elected once every four years by the whole city.
Education
Public schools
Hendersonville's schools are governed by the
Sumner County Schools
Sumner County Schools (SCS) is a public school district in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States. It enrolls approximately 29,000 students and is the eighth largest school district in Tennessee.
Schools Elementary (K–5)
* Anderson Eleme ...
. Schools located in Hendersonville include:
* Anderson Elementary
* Beech Elementary
*
Beech High School
Beech High School is one of two public high schools in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The school is located in the Shackle Island community on Long Hollow Pike, near the intersection of Shackle Island Road, Long Hollow Pike, and New Hope Road, just t ...
* Dr. William Burrus Elementary at Drakes Creek
* Ellis Middle School
* Gene Brown Elementary School
* George Whitten Elementary
* Hawkins Middle School
*
Hendersonville High School
* T. W. Hunter Middle School
* Indian Lake Elementary
* Knox Doss at Drakes Creek Middle School
* Lakeside Park Elementary
*
Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Merrol Hyde Magnet School (MHMS) is a K–12 school in Hendersonville, Tennessee adhering to the Paideia philosophy and administered by the Sumner County Board of Education. It is the only magnet school in Sumner County. The school's motto is "M ...
* Nannie Berry Elementary School
* Walton Ferry Elementary School
Private schools
* Hendersonville Christian Academy (pre-K–12)
*
Pope John Paul II High School
Infrastructure
In 2007 a risk was identified that the trouble-prone
Wolf Creek Dam in the neighboring state of
Kentucky
Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virgini ...
might break, which could have resulted in a complete inundation for the lower lying parts of Hendersonville. Since then, extensive repairs have been performed on the dam, and the maximum level of water behind it has been lowered, thus reducing the pressure of water on the structure and resolving the identified flood risk.
Notable people
*
Gary Allan, country singer
*
Duane Allen
Duane David Allen (born April 29, 1943) is an American singer/songwriter who had formal training in both operatic and quartet singing before becoming a member of The Oak Ridge Boys in 1966. Allen is the lead singer for the quartet and is hea ...
, country singer, member of
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was change ...
*
David Archuleta,
[David Cook live in Seacrest Studios!]
Retrieved: May 11, 2016. pop singer
*
Max T. Barnes
Max Troy Barnes (born October 25, 1962) is an American country music singer-songwriter studio musician and producer. He is the son of songwriter Max D. Barnes. He has written songs with sales over 20 million records. Barnes resides on a ranch n ...
, singer, songwriter, producer
*
James O. Bass
James Orin Bass (July 12, 1910 – May 21, 2019) was an American lawyer and politician.
Biography
Bass was born in Hendersonville, Tennessee. He went to the Nashville public schools and graduated from Montgomery Bell Academy in 1928. Bass gradua ...
, Tennessee state legislator and lawyer
*
Josh Berry, NASCAR driver for
JR Motorsports
*
Joe Bonsall, country singer, member of
The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was change ...
*
Young Buck,
["Young Buck’s Home Raided By Armed Federal Agents"](_blank)
WordOfSouth. August 4, 2010. Retrieved on August 10, 2010. (real name: David Brown), hip hop artist
*
Jesse Brand
Jesse David Brand is an American songwriter, musician and actor.
Personal life
Jesse Brand was born in Ferndale, Washington. He is the youngest son of Steve Brand, former touring musician, playing drums and guitar for Country Music acts David Fr ...
, songwriter, actor
*
Jo-Ann Campbell
Jo Ann Campbell (born July 20, 1938 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American singer who was one of the pioneers of rockabilly.
Campbell began attending music school at the age of four, and won many honors as a drum majorette at Fletcher High S ...
, 1950s rock artist married to Troy Seals
*
Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American Country music, country singer-songwriter. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later s ...
,
["Fire Destroys Johnny Cash's Hendersonville Home."]
WTVF. April 11, 2007. Retrieved on December 8, 2008. country singer (deceased)
*
June Carter Cash,
[ country singer (deceased)
*]Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Brianne Clarkson (born April 24, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, author, and television personality. She rose to fame after winning the first season of '' American Idol'' in 2002, which earned her a record deal with RCA. Her de ...
and Brandon Blackstock
* Easton Corbin, country singer
* Zac Curtis, MLB pitcher
* Jimmy Fortune
Jimmy Fortune (born March 11, 1955) is an American country music singer from Nelson County, Virginia. Fortune sang tenor for The Statler Brothers for 21 years, and wrote the song " Elizabeth" for the group. After The Statler Brothers retired, he ...
, country singer
* William Lee Golden, country singer, member of The Oak Ridge Boys
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* Chris Henderson, rock musician, grammy award nominee/winner member of 3 Doors Down
* Harold Hunter, basketball coach, first African American to sign a contract with the National Basketball Association
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* Jalen Hurd, former running back for the Tennessee Volunteers football
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The Vols have played football for 130 seasons, starting in 1891; their combined record of 862â ...
team, former wide receiver for the Baylor Bears football
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team. Drafted in the 2019 NFL draft 3rd round 67th pick by the San Francisco 49ers
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* Jeff Jarrett
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Beginning his career in his father ...
, professional wrestler
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* Karen Jarrett, formerly Karen Angle, former wife of Kurt Angle
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and current wife of Jeff Jarrett
Jeffrey Leonard Jarrett (born July 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler and promoter. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he also serves as Director of Business Development.
Beginning his career in his father ...
* John Jenkins, NBA player
* Bob Luman, country singer (deceased)
* Barbara Mandrell, country singer and entertainer
* Ronnie McDowell, country singer
* Bill Monroe
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The genre take ...
, bluegrass originator
* Lennon Murphy
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Murphy, who is named after musician John Lennon, was born in Ronkonkoma, New York. When she was four years old, Murphy and her moth ...
, singer-songwriter
* Josef Newgarden, IndyCar Series racing driver and 2017 series champion
* Roy Orbison
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, rock singer (deceased)
* Sonny Osborne, bluegrass banjo player
* Luther Perkins, country guitarist (deceased)
* Rachael Price, jazz vocalist
* Thomas Rhett
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, Country singer
* Tommy Rich, wrestler (former NWA World Champion)
* John Rogan, second tallest verified human being with 8 ft 8 in (2.64m) (deceased)
* Johnny Russell John Russell may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* John Russell (English painter) (1745–1806), English painter
* John Russell (Australian painter) (1858–1930), Australian painter
* John Russell (screenwriter) (1885–1956), author and scree ...
, country singer, songwriter (deceased)
* Dan Seals
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, country musician, member of England Dan and John Ford Coley
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(deceased)
* Troy Seals
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, country music songwriter
* Ed Sheeran
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, singer, songwriter
* Jean Shepard, country singer (deceased)
* Ricky Skaggs
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, country singer
* Connie Smith
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, country singer
* Phil Stacey
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, country singer, American Idol season 6 finalist
* Richard Sterban
Richard Anthony Sterban (born April 24, 1943) is an American singer. He was born in Camden, New Jersey. In 1973, he joined the country and gospel quartet The Oak Ridge Boys, in which he sings bass.
Personal life
Born in Camden, New Jersey, Ster ...
, country singer, member of The Oak Ridge Boys
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* Marty Stuart
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, country singer
* Taylor Swift
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, country and pop singer-songwriter, 11-time Grammy Award winner
* Golden Tate
Golden Herman Tate III (born August 2, 1988) is an American baseball player and former football wide receiver who is currently a center fielder for the Port Angeles Lefties of the West Coast League (WCL). He played college football at Notre D ...
, Detroit Lions wide receiver
* Merle Travis
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. His songs' lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic explo ...
, singer/guitarist (deceased)
* Conway Twitty
Harold Lloyd Jenkins (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), better known by his stage name Conway Twitty, was an American singer and songwriter. Initially a part of the 1950s rockabilly scene, Twitty was best known as a country music performer. ...
, country singer (deceased)
* Larry Underwood
Dr. Gangrene is a television horror host based in the Middle Tennessee area, played by actor/writer/producer Larry Underwood.
History
Underwood was inspired to create the character as an homage to Sir Cecil Creape, a former Nashville horror host. ...
, writer, actor, horror host
A horror host is a person who acts as the host or presenter of a program where horror films and low-budget B movies are shown on television or the Internet. Usually the host assumes a horror-themed persona, often a campy or humorous one. General ...
(as Dr. Gangrene
Dr. Gangrene is a television horror host based in the Middle Tennessee area, played by actor/writer/producer Larry Underwood.
History
Underwood was inspired to create the character as an homage to Sir Cecil Creape, a former Nashville horror host. ...
)
* Greg Upchurch, drummer, grammy award winner, 3 Doors Down
* Paul Yandell, guitarist, (deceased), longtime stage sidekick of Chet Atkins
Chester Burton Atkins (June 20, 1924 – June 30, 2001), known as "Mr. Guitar" and "The Country Gentleman", was an American musician who, along with Owen Bradley and Bob Ferguson, helped create the Nashville sound, the country music ...
References
External links
Hendersonville official city website
Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce
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Cities in Tennessee
Cities in Sumner County, Tennessee
Cities in Nashville metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1784