The heart of our mission is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our communities. In the recent weeks, we’ve had the privilege to connect with some incredible artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rabble rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with the incredible group below. Check out our favorite stories from across the Voyage family.
Michael Ball
I can trace the first spark of my music journey all the way back to middle school banging on pots and pans in my parents’ kitchen. Read more>>
Jerry Phillips 
Jerry Bedor Phillips is an artist living and creating in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the building manager, studio assistant, and gallery coordinator for the Vanderbilt University Department of Art and for Space 204, the contemporary gallery space located in the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center. Read more>>
Melanie Reese 
I became a therapist in 2011 and have loved my career and how it has evolved. The field is completely different than when I started. The work itself taught me so much, and following my curiosity about the human condition has led me to where I am today. Read more>>
Cassidy Calderon 
The Heart Behind Méli Saige Méli Saige was born from a love of family, faith, and the sweet memories that connect generations. The name itself holds a special meaning. Méli, meaning honey in Greek, honors my grandmother’s heritage and the warmth of her love. Saige is a tribute to my daughter, Amelia Saige, who continues to be one of my greatest inspirations. Read more>>
Leoni Kennedy 
I started playing as a kid and continued studying music throughout my life – I received the Freddie Mercury scholarship to attend my university when I moved to london and have since received an artist deal with PRS guitars and toured regularly with my own material, opening for the manic street preachers, walter trout and playing with prog rockers solstice for the past few years. Read more>>
Stu Stapleton 
My journey has been anything but traditional, but I think that’s actually been one of my greatest advantages. I’ve been playing piano since I was six years old, but interestingly enough, music wasn’t necessarily my original career plan. I was pursuing soccer professionally until an injury in my early twenties forced me to completely rethink my future. Read more>>
Jennifer Sellers 
How it started… I feel like this is the million-dollar question! Like most things in my life, it was the perfect combination of timing and a much-needed kick in the pants. In January 2025, I had to take some time off work to evict my uterus (yes, you read that correctly), and I was struggling with the forced downtime. Read more>>
Coy Howell 
I started as a teenager playing guitar every chance I got, with a lot of church band opportunities. That grew into a passion for all things tech and audio, where I landed multiple church audio jobs and eventually founded my own production company in 2023. I now tour the nation as an audio engineer and provide gear and teams for events in and around Nashville. Read more>>
Angie Clough 
I have always loved art. I’m especially drawn to folk art styles that feel a little imperfect and handmade. I began painting and drawing at home and decided to put that effort into pieces for others to love. I do watercolor and line drawings of people, pets and homes. However, Christmas is near and dear to my heart. Read more>>
Cindy Alter 
I am a musician, singer, songwriter originally from South Africa, who has pursued my passion of music throughout my life. My journey began when I was a child, I knew music had chosen me, and I was going to follow the call. Read more>>
Nicholas Rodriguez Krell
I’m Good I’m In Exile started as a way for me to bring together two of my biggest passions: music and photography. I’ve played guitar and written songs since I was around 10 years old, and music has always been a huge part of my life. Read more>>
Terrence Humphrey 
Terrence Humphrey is a professional photographer and creative entrepreneur with more than a decade of photography experience. Since 2012, he has developed expertise in portrait, commercial, fashion, lifestyle, event, and personal branding photography. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, he has worked as a freelance photographer since 2017, producing high-quality visual content for individuals, businesses, organizations, and publications. Read more>>
Nathalie Astorga 
My hair journey has been such a beautiful, rewarding, and sometimes challenging ride. I’ve been in the beauty industry for 9 years now, and when I look back at where I started compared to where I am today, I can’t help but feel so proud and incredibly blessed. Read more>>
Casey Porter 
My journey has always revolved around a love for audio, music, and storytelling. I’ve been fascinated by the way great content can connect people, tell meaningful stories, and make an impact. Over the past decade, I’ve been fortunate enough to turn that passion into a career, working across podcasting, audio production, video editing, and digital media. Read more>>
Teresa Collier 
I started studying holistic health and nutrition on my own about 25 yrs ago. There was something about herbalism and nutrition science that made me think about the connection between the foods we eat and how our body responds. If certain foods can trigger inflammation then other foods can reduce inflammation. Read more>>
Brielle 
My story is still unfolding, but it has always been about one thing: helping others to travel on through music, life and love. I was born into a musical family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and I am forever grateful for my brothers and my parents giving me such strong musical influences. Read more>>
Sandy Campbell 
I began my career as a photojournalist at the Nashville Banner. After a couple of years, I shifted to commercial photography while still picking up freelance photojournalism gigs. Early on in this transition, I discovered photo assisting as a path for learning technique and the business while earning a living. Read more>>
Denise LaGrange 
My path to real estate wasn’t exactly a straight line, but looking back, I can see how everything along the way prepared me for where I am today. I spent more than 25 years in pharmaceutical and healthcare sales and management while raising four children as a single mom in Williamson County. Read more>>
Danielle Galvin 
My journey into herbalism actually began through meditation and yoga. I was introduced to herbal teas as a way to help ground and center my energy, and the very first plant I worked with was kava. I remember being amazed at how quickly it helped quiet my mind. That experience sparked something in me. Read more>>
Tim Turner 
The Tim Turner Band is bringing back the days of the power trio performing their brand of infectious melodic blues rock. The grooves flow continuously from their repertoire of funky blues, classic rock and blues rock. Tim’s musical influences range from BB King , Elmore James , Hound Dog Taylor to Stevie Ray Vaughan , Eric Johnson & Joe Bonamassa . Read more>>
Rachel Beihl 
How did I get started? Uff. Big question. I never really followed a plan in my life. When my mind is set on something, I just go after it without much concern for how I get there. And when my mind gets set on something else, I’ve always been pretty good at shifting directions and trusting it’s part of a bigger plan. Read more>>
Mike Cervantes 
Like a lot of people in the audio industry, I started out as a musician. By the time I was 14, I could play four different instruments. I was playing at church, in every band I could at school, and in a pop-punk band with my friends. At one point, my band went to record an EP, and honestly, it sounded terrible. Read more>>
Jami Grooms 
I came to Nashville from Arkansas in 1994, the morning after I graduated high school. It took a long time to break into the music business, but I was fortunate enough to land my first deal in Muscle Shoals, working with the legendary Rick Hall. From there, I moved to Sony/ATV in Nashville. Read more>>
James Lewis 
Founded in 2020, Paragon 7ven Studios & Consulting Group LLC, has distributed multi-media on large platforms such as SiriusXM Radio, ESPN Radio, NBC Sports Radio and Urban One. Read more>>
Molly Robinson 
I always knew that I wanted to be a dancer. I watched my older sister through the one way mirror during every one of her classes and copied all the moves until I was finally old enough to take a ballet/tap combo when I was 3 years old. Read more>>
Milan Rankins 
As many people in fitness & sport industry, I started in athletics. I tried many sports but stuck to cheerleading and track & field. Unfortunately, during my junior year of high school, my athletic career was cut short due to an ACL tear and I found myself in love with lifting weights. So much so, I competed in my first bodybuilding competition in 2019. Read more>>
Renee Hamm 
I attended culinary school while living in Dallas, Tx. After graduating I worked BOH in multiple restaurants, before taking a break from cooking to start a family. My family and I relocated to Franklin nine years ago. During our first few years in Franklin I went back to working front of house in order to stay home with my daughter during the day. Read more>>
Lauren Mackey 
My journey into beauty and creative direction has been anything but linear, but looking back, I can clearly see how God was ordering every single step before I even understood the destination. I’m originally from the Southside of Chicago. Growing up, I was naturally creative and inventive, but I didn’t actually pick up a makeup brush until late 2018. Read more>>
Pasco 
I am mainly New York born and raised but I have also had a small share of living in the Philippines during my childhood. It wasn’t until 2017, I moved down to Nashville, Tennessee for university. My intentions were to pursue medical school but after a quick four years those pursuits changed quickly. Read more>>
April Booten 
I left home after high school attending my undergraduate institution 3 hours away. College was such a fun time in my life and is where I met the love of my life. Upon graduation, we went off to graduate school- he in law school and me in Physical Therapy school in Memphis, TN. We were married in 2004 following our first year of graduate school. Read more>>
Ryan Englin 
I grew up watching my dad be a hard working owner-operator. He worked long hours, often 12-hour shifts and weekends, and I saw firsthand how the struggle to find and keep good people kept him tied to the business instead of spending more time with our family. That experience stuck with me. Read more>>
zakk Miller 
I started off as a wedding photographer in Southwest Louisiana and did that for about 10 years primarily. Since moving to TN I’ve branched out and moved into several other genre’s of photography such as studio portraits, concert, headshots, boudoir, and even product photography. Read more>>
Joseph Wooten 
I am second to the youngest in a family of five talented brothers. The Wooten Brothers (oldest to youngest) Elijah ‘Regi’ Wooten – Guitar Roy ‘Futureman’ Wooten – Drums Rudy Wooten – Sax (Passed away in 2010) Joseph ‘Hands of Soul’ Wooten – Keys and Vocals Victor Wooten – Bass The Wooten Brothers were born to Elijah ‘Pete’ and Dorothy Wooten. Read more>>
Alexandria Davis 
I’m originally from Chattanooga, Tennessee, but Nashville has become the place where I’ve grown into so many different versions of myself, both personally and creatively. I’ve always considered myself an ambitious creative. I’ve never been someone who could fit neatly into one box. My interests have always stretched across music, art, culture, food, hospitality, and bringing people together. Read more>>
Claire Dugas 
There’s a story behind every boutique, and this is ours… I’ve loved fashion for as long as I can remember. One of my first experiences in the industry was buying for two boutiques in Baton Rouge, where I quickly fell in love with the process of discovering pieces and putting together collections. Life took me in a different direction for a while. Read more>>
Jessica La’Nae 
My story is still being written, and I think that’s one of the most beautiful parts of it. I’m a Nashville-based mom of two, a licensed cosmetologist with over 12 years of experience in both Indiana and Tennessee, a working professional, and a lifestyle content creator. Read more>>
Ella Scaduto 
I discovered this incredibly rewarding career while figuring out what my next chapter would look like after retiring from equestrian sports. Even then, I had a habit of playing matchmaker among my single friends, introducing people I thought would be great together and helping others rebuild their confidence and navigate the often-confusing world of dating. Read more>>
Yesenia Romero Herazo 
My journey began in Colombia, where I grew up with a strong appreciation for family, hard work, and the importance of creating opportunities for yourself. I studied microbiology and eventually built a career in clinical research, a field where I have now accumulated 20 years of experience. Read more>>
Sydnee Harris 
Hair has been something I’ve loved from a young age, so being able to turn that passion into a career is truly a dream come true. I’ve always loved the creativity that comes with doing hair, but one of my favorite parts of this industry is the relationships I get to build within my community. Read more>>
Adi Telo 
My name is Adi Telo, and I’m originally from Albania, Europe. My family and I moved to the United States in 2019. Before coming here, I had years of experience working with espresso machines, and repairing them was something I truly loved. Read more>>
Chloe Spinks 
So I grew up in the United Kingdom, I was actually a gymnast before I made the switch to music full time. I was often the shy one in school, didn’t really say much although now looking back, I had an awful lot to say. I struggled a lot with anxiety, depression, and my seizures, along with bullying constantly. Read more>>
Robbie Grayson
I was born into a military family in 1972 and spent my childhood in Cold War Europe, moving through Germany and England, living and attending schools in places where I investigated castles, played in WWII bunkers, and interacted with history, largely ignorant that I was experiencing the tail end of an era. Read more>>
