Tennesseans have more of a raw twang.....(I can say this because I am one)
Unfortunately, in my young, stupid years I worked at losing my accent......and was successful....and deeply regret it.
However, it is somewhat restored when I return home.......and Tennessee willl always be home.
To me, there is nothing sweeter than a genuine Southern accent.....
......and for sure, they vary from state to state or even different parts of a state
One of my personal favorite senators.....Jeff Sessions of Alabama.....is plenty sharp, a real patriot and works toward our behalf.......and I love to hear him speak,
“Unfortunately, in my young, stupid years I worked at losing my accent......and was successful....and deeply regret it. However, it is somewhat restored when I return home.......and Tennessee willl always be home.”
I have a slight Brooklyn accent that most people cant detect, except when I am in Brooklyn, get mad or get excited. Then it comes out and my kids get a kick out of it.