Southeast of Nashville was clear and cloud free for the full eclipse ... about 2 minutes worth. I can honestly say that I have never seen anything comparable in nature, although I would imagine that those lucky enough to have seen the Aurora Borealis might care to argue. The temperature dropped, and the cicadas and crickets created quite the chorus. Spectacular is not a strong enough word to describe it.
Another one comes in 2024; it can't happen soon enough.