Acme Feed & Seed unveils historic mural
TomKats Hospitality and Acme Feed & Seed, the bar, restaurant and event space on Lower Broadway, have revealed a large-scale mural of Tennessee icon Dolly Parton at a private event this past Friday (Oct 21st).
Created by local artist MacKenzie Moore – whose recent credits include Kacey Musgraves’ Star Crossed album art – in collaboration with CTK Enterprises, the piece adorns Acme’s exterior wall facing First Avenue. Acme is housed in the historic building once home to iconic Nashville businesses like Acme Farm Supply and Acme Feed & Hatchery.
“MacKenzie’s work of art brings the spirit of iconic Tennessee artist Dolly to life,” states Lauren Morales, chief operating officer at Acme and TomKats Hospitality. “Showcasing Nashville’s musical legacy and providing a platform for new artist discovery is part of Acme’s core mission. Adding this dose of colorful public art to Broadway, with Dolly’s blessing, is a special honor.”
Moore, Morales and CTK representatives were on hand to unveil the mural during the event, where donations were encouraged for Parton’s signature charity, the Imagination Library. During the event, the Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee coordinator Brooke Seigle-Rochelle also spoke about the importance of the charity, which is dedicated to inspiring the love of reading in young children through gifting free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five. Acme encouraged donations to the charity throughout the entire event. Acme also offered Dolly-themed cocktail specials throughout the weekend, donating $1 for each cocktail sold to the Imagination Library.
On November 18th, Parton will release Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection. The career-spanning, cross-label anthology features 23 essential recordings from 1971-2020 for the first time on one album and include liner notes penned by Robert K. Oermann, who collaborated with Parton on her 2020 autobiography, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics. Sony Music Nashville has released a lyric video of “Jolene” in support of the project.
The country superstar will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year as part of the Class of 2022. The 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air on Saturday, November 19th at 8 pm ET/PT on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
This holiday season, Parton will also star in NBC’s Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas. The cast has been unveiled to feature Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus as guest stars with Tom Everett Scott, Ana Gasteyer and Angel Parker also starring.
Last month, she launched Doggy Parton — a line of dog apparel, accessories, toys and more — in partnership with SportPet Designs. The collection is playful, flashy, and sassy, truly capturing the essence of the beloved icon. Being a passionate supporter of animals, a portion of every purchase will help fund and support Willa B Farms, a rescue where animals in need find never-ending love and care. Initially, Doggy Parton products will be available via Amazon with more retailers to be announced later.
