Meet the Makers

Creativity is in the air we breathe in this town. It’s expressed everywhere, from the music we hear to the food we eat. Meet some of the musicians, chefs, and designers that make Music City such an exciting place to be.

Designer
Andrew Clancey
Andrew Clancy and Karen Elson

Fashion designer, Andrew Clancey, is seen in the Keep Shop of the boutique hotel Noelle with supermodel Karen Elson. He moved his brand, Any Old Iron, to Nashville seven years ago. His sparkling creations have been donned by Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Cher, Taylor Swift, Elton John, Cardi B, Miranda Lambert, and more. Andrew recently opened a storefront on Music Row.

Musical Group
Cage The Elephant
Cage the Elephant

GRAMMY-winning rock group seen playing together in the video, write all of their own music and a lot of it right here in Music City. Cage The Elephant has been playing Nashville venues for years including the Ryman Auditorium, Ascend Amphitheater, The End, Exit/In, Mercy Lounge, and Analog, along with so many others.

Musician
Cassadee Pope
Cassadee Pope

Cassadee Pope is a country singer, songwriter, and musician and the first female winner of The Voice. She has toured with notable country acts Rascal Flatts, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, and more. Seen in the video enjoying a meal with Sam Palladio in the new and still growing Nashville Yards.

Musician
Chip Esten
Charles Esten

Actor, musician, and comedian, Chip Esten, walks into famed Ocean Way Studios to play a session. Chip is notably known for his role in the tv show Nashville, frequently performs on the Grand Ole Opry classic broadcasts, and can be seen in our documentary It All Begins With A Song.

Musician
Karen Elson
Andrew Clancy Karen Elson

While supermodel and musician Karen Elson may have been born in Manchester, England, she has found herself at home in Nashville for 15 years. Seen wearing eye-catching designs from Nashville’s Any Old Iron, she has graced the cover of more than 30 magazines and walked the runway for Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Dior, YSL, Versace, and Chanel just to name a few.

Musician
Keb' Mo'
Keb' Mo'

Seen controlling the soundboard inside Ocean Way Studios, Keb’ Mo’ also wrote and performed “Come on Back.” He is a multi GRAMMY-winning Americana Blues artist and a Nashville resident for more than a decade. Keb’ Mo’ recently performed in Nashville’s signature Let Freedom Sing! Music City July 4th event in 2020 and is featured in our documentary It All Begins With A Song.

Musician
Lindsay Ell
Lindsay Ell with Guitar

Seen playing a guitar riff at Ocean Way Studios on Music Row and enjoying a milkshake at Elliston Place Soda Shop, Lindsay Ell is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist who has toured with some of the country’s biggest acts including Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, and Sugarland to name a few.

Chef
Maneet Chauhan
Maneet Chauhan

Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan is best known as one of the panel judges on the award-winning Food Network program, Chopped. Filmed inside her restaurant Chaatable, dining with Kings of Leon member Nathan Followill, Chauhan is the founding partner and president of Morph Hospitality Group in Nashville. In addition to Chaatable, the company currently owns and operates three other restaurants in Nashville including Chauhan Ale & Masala House, Tansuo, and Mockingbird.

Musician
Nathan Followill
Nathan Followill with Maneet Chauhan

Nathan Followill is a member of GRAMMY-winning and Nashville-based rock group Kings Of Leon. A foodie himself, he is seen in the video enjoying a meal at Chaatable with chef Maneet Chauhan.

Musician
Ruby Amanfu
Ruby Amanfu

Ruby Amanfu is a genre diverse singer and GRAMMY-nominated songwriter having worked with many of Nashville’s iconic creators including Jack White. Ruby is seen in the video walking into the new National Museum of African American Music located downtown next to the also new, Fifth + Broadway.

Musician
Sam Palladio
Sam Palladio

Sam Palladio is seen in the video enjoying a meal with Cassadee Pope at chef Sean Brock’s new restaurant, The Continental, located inside the new Grand Hyatt Nashville. Sam is an English actor and musician well known for his starring role in the tv show Nashville.

Chef
Sean Brock
Sean Brock - The Continental

James Beard Award-winning chef, Sean Brock, is seen preparing and serving up his creations at his latest restaurant, The Continental, located in the newly opened Grand Hyatt Nashville. The restaurant offers a new vision for modern hotel dining by reimagining the American classics. Sean also recently opened Joyland, inspired by his love for cheeseburgers, shakes, and fried chicken. Coming in 2021, Sean will open his flagship restaurant, Audrey, in East Nashville. This space will be dedicated to exploring the possibilities of Southern food.