NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 1, 2024) – Bill Miller, CEO and Founder of Icon Entertainment & Hospitality, has been named to the Nashville Post’s 15th Annual In Charge List.
It is the eighth consecutive year that Miller has been selected for the prestigious list that recognizes hundreds of business, political and civic leaders who are driving change throughout Middle Tennessee and contributing to the region’s forward trajectory.
“It’s gratifying to be recognized by The Post for our efforts in Nashville,” said Miller.
Miller and Icon Entertainment & Hospitality are celebrating several outstanding accomplishments including the first anniversary of Nashville’s Sinatra Bar & Lounge which has solidified itself as one of Music City’s premiere destinations Within the last year, Icon saw immense success with the opening of the membership-based Southern Turf Club, an exclusive experience that immediately transports you to an 1800’s Saloon at the Southern Turf Building. Patrons are surrounded by astonishing and unique museum quality artifacts while sipping delightful cocktails and enjoying the carefully curated ambiance. Icon shows no signs of slowing down as their new ventures the Southern Turf Lofts and East Nashville neighborhood bar Schulman‘s are already the talk of the town and at the top of mind of tourists. They recently announced a pop-up concept on the second floor of Nudie’s Honky Tonk, Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina, in partnership with the Country Music Hall of Fame member.
The Johnny Cash Museum, a cornerstone of Nashville’s country music legacy, proudly secured the title of Best Music Museum in America in the 2024 USA Today/10 Best Readers’ Choice Travel Awards. This marks its second consecutive year clinching the honor, firmly establishing it as the only museum to achieve this remarkable recognition twice in a row
Since opening the Johnny Cash Museum in 2013, Icon’s Nashville presence has grown to more than 100,000 square feet of commercial real estate space and also includes thriving ventures including the Johnny Cash Museum, Sinatra Bar & Lounge, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, Patsy Cline Museum, House of Cards, Johnny Cash’s Bar & BBQ and Skull’s Rainbow Room – as well as the Southern Turf Lofts and Music City Threads merchandise line.The company employs roughly 400 individuals and has welcomed millions of visitors from around the world to its establishments.
About Icon Entertainment & Hospitality
Founded by celebrated entrepreneur and real estate investor Bill Miller, Icon Entertainment & Hospitality is a real estate development and hospitality company that owns and operates some of the most popular establishments in Nashville – including the Johnny Cash Museum, Sinatra Bar & Lounge, Patsy Cline Museum, Nudie’s Honky Tonk, House of Cards, Johnny Cash’s Bar & BBQ and Skull’s Rainbow Room – as well as the Southern Turf Lofts and Music City Threads merchandise line. Icon’s newest ventures include the Southern Turf Club and East Nashville neighborhood bar Schulman’s. Since opening the Johnny Cash Museum in 2013 – the first component of a presence in downtown Nashville that is now comprised of more than 100,000 square feet of commercial real estate – Icon has welcomed millions of patrons from around the world to its dining and entertainment establishments. USA Today, Forbes, Time, Rolling Stone, Condé Nast Traveler, National Geographic, Southern Living, Marie Claire, AAA and TripAdvisor are just a few of the outlets and organizations that have honored and awarded Icon’s establishments with distinction, solidifying their status as “must-visit” Music City attractions and dining experiences.
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