I wouldn’t compare Nashville to Memphis.
I wouldn't either. I've been to Nashville several times and never felt unsafe. I spent the night in Memphis once and it was the last time. Awful place! I've lived in TN all my life and Memphis is the only place I felt seriously unsafe. I live halfway between Knoxville and Chattanooga and since I'm a small town girl I don't really care for any large city but I don't feel like my life is in danger when I go to Nashville, Knoxville or Chattanooga.
We made a trip out West 20 years ago and passed through Memphis on the way home. Of course we got lost. Finally, at 2:00am, we decided to stay the night. I don't know where in Memphis we were but we heard gun shots all through the night. When they weren't shooting up the place, sirens were running. We were up and out of there by daylight. It was bad 20 years ago so I can only imagine how bad it is now.
If they want to give it to Arkansas I won't complain. We'd get rid of a boat load of libs.