Small Town USA Blog

There’s a lot to be said for living in a small town, but don’t just take it from us. Major influences and big time personalities have stemmed from humble beginnings, never made possible without their small town roots. How can places so often overlooked on the map make unmistakably profound marks on society at large? No one knows better than those who have made small town USA their home and office.”Football, that’s just athletics. But in the business world – doing everything – people are competing. So you need good work ethics, and I think it helped me to develop good work ethics, being in a small town.” Herschel Walker, UGA, NFL and USFL running back“There’s a lot more business out there in small town America than I ever dreamed of.” Sam Walton, founder of Walmart Read More »

The trends point towards more people migrating towards the bright lights of major metropolises every year, but amid the pitter patter of feet running full throttle toward sky scraping northern stars, a much smaller group of outbound movers are relishing the refreshingly quaint alternatives smaller towns have to offer. Why would anyone want to live in a nothing-to-do small town?Saving Money Traditionally jobs and opportunity have been big city calling cards. However, many entry level jobs in big city companies barely offer enough to live off of once you factor in property values, food prices and additional taxes. Cost of living is much lower in a small town, even if earning potential is ultimately lower in the long term. While most city-dwellers rent homes and apartments, rural inhabitants often own much smaller homes and while they may not live at the height of luxury, financially it makes more sense to have something to your name than pay someone else on a monthly basis with no return whatsoever on your investment.Healthier Living According to the stereotype, there’s not much to do in a small town. In terms of bars, clubs and nightlife, this may be true, but small town recreation often offers health benefits to boot. A taste of the great outdoors goes a long way towards promoting an active lifestyle and is often ill afforded in urban areas. Hunting, fishing and cycling, just to name a few, will have you up out of bed at a reasonable hour and out in nature enjoying fresh air and exercise. Read More »

Recently, country singer Justin Moore captured audiences worldwide when he released his 2009 hit song “Small Town USA.” Reaching all the Way to 1 on the US Country charts, a lot of fans connected with the ideals and truth’s Moore’s song evoked about living in a small town and the benefits it gives both its inhabitants and the world at large. Moore knows a little something about small town life, growing up in Poyen, Arkansas, where he kicked off his debut tour, paying homage to his humble roots. In fact, several stops along the way saw big shows go down in lesser known names across his home state, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and North Carolina, including acoustic shows in Walmart stores and trips to local radio stations. In his own words, Justin Moore is on record saying, “I grew up in one of those towns where nothing mattered but baseball on Friday night, church and family. I always loved that. I was never one of those kids that wanted to get the heck out of Dodge. I always wanted to stay there, and I’d love to move back one day.” Here’s a look at the lyrics to his best-selling song, a true tribute to the small town way of lifeA lot of people called it prison when I was growin’ upBut these are my roots and this is what I loveCause everybody knows me and I know themAnd I believe that’s the way we were supposed to liveWouldn’t trade one single day here in small town USAChorus Read More »