Tennessee--Millions loved Slumdog Millionaire's rags-to-riches story. But the story behind the story — the huge success of India's Bollywood movie industry — is even better. Creative industries can create economic growth, and one of the best examples is Nashville's country music.

Nashville's rise was an underdog tale to rival Slumdog. A century ago, Tennessee was one of the poorest states in the country, with derided "hillbilly music."

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