9 People You Didn't Know Had Lived In Nashville

Country music and spicy fried chicken aren't the only great things that have come out of Nashville — the people are pretty great too. Check out the Nashville All Day Beauty series with Hayden Panettiere for a glimpse inside her Nashville life and tips on how she gets country beautiful.

1. Donna Summer — Singer

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While living in Nashville, Donna Summer became one of the first people ever to win the GRAMMY for Best Dance Recording.

2. Jimi Hendrix — Musician

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Jimi Hendrix began his musical tenure in Nashville while waiting for his friend to be discharged from nearby Fort Campbell, where they both had been stationed. (Hendrix enlisted in the Army in 1961, but was discharged due to his rambunctiousness.)

3. Blake Shelton — Musician

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Blake Shelton was the first person asked to join the Grand Ole Opry through Twitter.

4. Patsy Cline — Singer

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Born in Winchester, Virginia, Patsy Cline eventually found herself as a vocalist on The Johnny Cash Show in Nashville.

5. Andrew Jackson — Seventh President of the United States

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In 1804, the seventh president of the United States and his wife purchased a plantation named The Hermitage in Nashville, where they lived for the remainder of their lives.

6. Hank Williams III — Singer

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Born and raised in Nasvhille, Hank Williams III has continued his famous country music bloodline singing in country music bands and crossing over to metal.

7. Tammy Wynette — Singer

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This Nashville native has been rated by Rolling Stone as having the 6th greatest country music song of all time.

8. Little Richard — Musician

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Little Richard was inducted into the Nashville Music City Walk of Fame in 2008.

9. The Band Perry — Musical Group

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The Band Perry were discovered by Garth Brooks' manager and have been making music in Nashville ever since.

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