“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate

Contents“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More“Pek” Gunn and His Memberships“Pek” Gunn – Writer“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More Richard M Gunn was more popularly known as “Pek” Gunn. He was a folklorist and humorist, as well as the lyricist and composer of the Tennessee State Bicentennial March. “Pek” Gunn actually...

Tennessee Bicentennial Rap – State Song

ContentsA Tennessee Bicentennial RapState Bicentennial Rap – State SongTennessee State ResolutionA Tennessee Bicentennial Rap State Bicentennial Rap – State Song By Joan Hill Hanks Adopted on May 8, 1996 by the 99th General Assembly Tennessee State Resolution to designate a Tennessee Bicentennial Rap – State Song Download the RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE A Tennessee Bicentennial Rap The Tennessee...

Population of Tennessee

ContentsPopulation Statistics for TennesseeSuggested Reading on TennesseePopulation Statistics for Tennessee Below you will find the population statistics for the state of Tennessee from the US Census Bureau. The data comes directly from their site, and is updated regularly. Source: US Census Bureau If you can see this, your browser does not understand IFRAME. However, we’ll still link you to the...

Tennessee State School Songs

ContentsMy TennesseeMy Home Will Always be in TennesseeTennessee has a state public school song and a state bicentennial school song. You can find both songs here with their lyrics, their contributing authors, and their adoption dates. My Tennessee State Public School Song Song by Francis Hannah Tranum Adopted on July 2, 1931 by the 67th General Assembly Beloved state, oh state of mine, In all the world I could...

US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee

ContentsLegislature:Lyrics of the US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee – Fly Eagle, FlyLegislature: Adopted in 1976, as the US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee. Lyrics of the US Bicentennial Song of Tennessee – Fly Eagle, Fly U.S. Bicentennial Song Song by James Rogers Words and lyrics © of the creater Today I saw an eagle flying His colors they were red and white and blue Today he loooked like he was...

Tennessee State Songs

ContentsThe Official State Songs of TennesseeMy Homeland, TennesseeWhen It’s Iris Time in TennesseeTennessee WaltzRocky TopTennesseeThe Pride of TennesseeState Song VideosThe Official State Songs of Tennessee Amazingly, there are six (6) official state songs of Tennessee! The state songs are organized from the earliest to the most recent. My Homeland, Tennessee Words by Nell Grayson Taylor Music by Roy...

Precipitation Map for Tennessee

Wondering what the rainfall is like in Tennessee? This excellent precipitation map shows you the average rainfall throughout the state in a visual way. One picture is definitely worth a thousand words! This precipitation map shows the amount of rainfall received by the state of Tennessee. Download the map as a PDF file.     Cite this… (new...

Tennessee State Places

ContentsTennessee State Aviation Hall of FameTennessee State Railroad MuseumTennessee State Aviation Hall of Fame Check out Tennessee’s state aviation hall of fame. You can learn all about their different airplanes and exhibits.Source: Tennessee Musuem of Aviation Tennessee State Railroad Museum The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is Tennessee’s official railroad museum. This helpful page has the...

Tennessee Declamation

ContentsHistory of the Tennessee DeclamationI Am Tennessee By Major Hooper PenuelGlossary Note: declamationHistory of the Tennessee Declamation House Joint Resolution No. 171 of the 95th General Assembly included a com-mendation of Major Hooper Penuel for writing the declamation “I Am Tennessee”which had been read at the inauguration of Governor Ned R. McWherter. The Assembly concluded their lengthy...

National Parks of Tennessee

ContentsNational Parks of TennesseeInteractive Map of the Tennessee National ParksNational Parks of Tennessee The following National Parks can be found in Tennessee: Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Fort Donelson National Cemetery, Fort Donelson National Battlefield, Natchez Trace Parkway, Obed Wild & Scenic River,...