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TAKE A LOOK INSIDE MIKE’S NASHVILLE PRESERVATION PROJECT

After a year and a half of collaborating with contractors and architects on the restoration of ...

FIVE HAUNTED PLACES THAT WILL TEACH YOU A HISTORY LESSON

Around this time of year, we find ourselves getting lost in monster movies and horror novels about swamp creatures and werewolves. We start thinking to ourselves, “What would I do if I came face-to-face with …

CAIRO, ILLINOIS: AMERICA’S FORGOTTEN CITY

The city that the country forgot is preparing its comeback. Mike stumbled upon Cairo by accident one night while driving around the southernmost tip of Illinois. Ever the curious person, he parked his car on …

NATIONAL CAMERA DAY

Stop & Take a Photo – It’s National Camera Day! Not many things have changed history in quite the way that the camera has. Walking around with one in our pocket thanks to those handy smart …

“AMERICAN PICKER” STAR MIKE WOLFE IS SELLING HALF HIS ANTIQUE MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION

Previously published in Des Moines Register by Courtney Crowder on January 9th, 2023 Iowan and “American Pickers” star Mike Wolfe says he’s starting 2023 by “sharing the love” — his love of vintage motorcycles, that is. Wolfe, a …

NASHVILLE’S BIG BACK YARD LOOKS BACK ON ONE YEAR

Previously posted on PR Newswire Sep 30, 2021 Nashville’s Big Back Yard is celebrating the accomplishments of its first year! Launched entirely via Zoom meetings during the pandemic, with the assistance of spokesman …

AAA MAGAZINE: AMERICAN PICKERS’ STAR MIKE WOLFE UNVEILS THE MAGIC OF TENNESSEE’S TWO-LANE TOWNS

As previously published in AAA Magazine SEPTEMBER 2021 issue. William J. Purpura is editor of AAA Magazine. Mike Wolfe’s Nashville Big Backyard project was featured in AAA Magazine! Scroll below to get a closer look! …

THE TENNESSEAN: AMERICAN PICKERS’ MIKE WOLFE: ‘I PROBABLY WOULDN’T HAVE THE SHOW IF IT WASN’T FOR NASHVILLE’

American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe: ‘I probably wouldn’t have the show if it wasn’t for Nashville’ He fell in love with a lower Broadway honky-tonk on a cross-country trip, and after that, Wolfe started collaborating with …

‘AMERICAN PICKER’ DONATES PLAQUE TO LECLAIRE HOUSE

Previously published on Quad-City Times by Alma Gaul on May 23, 2021 Mike Wolfe, creator and executive producer of the hit cable show “American Pickers” showed up Saturday at Davenport’s historic Antoine LeClaire House to donate to …

MIKE WOLFE: BRENTWOOD LIFESTYLE

Treasure Troves In Rural Communities AMERICA’S MOST FAMOUS ANTIQUE PICKER SETS HIS SIGHTS ON MAKING SMALL SOUTHERN TOWNS ATTRACTIVE TO CITY DWELLERS Article by Paul Stanley Photography by Josh Vaughn Originally published in Brentwood Lifestyle in …

JOURNEYS OF DISCOVERY: EXPLORING NASHVILLE’S BIG BACK YARD

Previously posted By TOM WILMER • DEC 28, 2020 Mike Wolfe talks to NPR about his latest passion project, Nashville’s Big Back Yard. It’s a virtual showroom highlighting 12 small towns with populations of less …

MIKE WOLFE AND COMMUNITY LEADERS LAUNCH ‘NASHVILLE’S BIG BACK YARD’

WELCOME TO NASHVILLE’S BIG BACK YARD Mike Wolfe’s latest passion project, Nashville’s Big Back Yard is a virtual showroom highlighting 12 small towns between Nashville, TN and The Shoals, AL, giving folks the opportunity to explore …

MIKE WOLFE ON RESCUING AMERICA’S PAST: CBS SUNDAY MORNING

Previously published by CBS NEWS February 2, 2020, 9:23 AM Antique stores are generally home for relics of the past, not newly-minted celebrities. But at Antique Archaeology, in Le Claire, Iowa, shop owner Mike …

ALL THOSE FINDS ON AMERICAN PICKERS? HERE’S WHERE YOU CAN SHOP THEM

Antique Archaeology in Nashville has been honored by House Beautiful on the magazine’s very first list of the “Best Home Stores in America”. To celebrate, Mike’s on hand here to give you an exclusive personal tour …

COME STAY AT MIKE’S TWO LANES GUESTHOUSE

Travelers who’d like to be immersed in Mike Wolfe’s Two Lanes backroad lifestyle can now make themselves at home in his Columbia, Tennessee loft, the Two Lanes Guesthouse. Mike’s Two Lanes Guesthouse is officially open to the public as a unique, Main Street loft vacation rental in Columbia, …

AMERICAN PICKERS’ HOST EXPLAINS FINDING AEROSMITH’S PRE-FAME TOUR VAN – AND SAVING IT

American Pickers’ Host Explains Finding Aerosmith’s Pre-Fame Tour Van – And Saving It 7/10/2019 by Joe Lynch Previously published on billboard.com Scouring the overgrown backyards and rusting warehouses of America for various collectibles, the …

REVEAL OF AEROSMITH’S RESTORED ORIGINAL TOUR VAN ON AMERICAN PICKERS

HISTORY®’S “AMERICAN PICKERS” FEATURES EPIC REVEAL OF RESTORED ORIGINAL TOUR VAN TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL LEGENDS AEROSMITH IN AN ALL NEW EPISODE PREMIERING MONDAY, JULY 8 AT 8PM ET/PT It’s all rock ‘n’ roll …

AMERICAN PICKER’ MIKE WOLFE WANTS TO SAVE RURAL AMERICA

Previously published on the Des Moines Register May 16, 2019, Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register LeCLAIRE, Ia. — “Why am I here?” That’s Mike Wolfe’s opening salvo at every farm, corn crib, attic and cellar …

MIKE WOLFE SHARES “THE JOY OF JUNK”

Ralph Lauren’s Creative Director includes America’s favorite picker in her new book about collecting treasures Mary Randolph Carter has worked alongside Ralph Lauren for the past 30 years, season after season helping create the perfect …

ORIGINAL AEROSMITH TOUR VAN FOUND IN SMALL MASSACHUSETTS TOWN BY “AMERICAN PICKERS”

Aerosmith’s original tour van has been found in a small Massachusetts town by the hosts of “American Pickers” — more than four decades after it was abandonedHistory Channel/”American Pickers” Previously posted on CBS.com AUG 8, …

TWO LANES BY MIKE WOLFE SUPPORTS THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO GET ROUTE 66 PROTECTED AS A NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL.

Leading Preservation Group Invites Public to Get Its Kicks on Route 66 with Campaign to Secure Federal Historic Designation Iconic highway named a ‘National Treasure’ WASHINGTON (July 2, 2018) – Today, the National Trust for …

KID PICKER FLEA MARKET 2018 WRAP UP

On June 30, 2018, Antique Archaeology hosted their 2nd ever Kid Picker Flea Market in downtown LeClaire, Iowa where the roles were flipped and the kids were the vendors and the adults were the customers. A …

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE MIKE’S NASHVILLE PRESERVATION PROJECT

After a year and a half of collaborating with contractors and architects on the restoration of an 1898 building that many people said would just end up as a big pile of bricks, Mike is proud …

GREAT FIND! NCIS CASTS STAR OF AMERICAN PICKERS

Entertainment Weekly recently shared the news about Mike’s guest starring role as himself for an upcoming episode of NCIS. We’re excited to share it with you! See the original piece HERE NCIS just cast an “American” …

“THIS PLACE MATTERS” WRAP-UP: VARIETY THEATRE

On June 7th, 2017 Mike Wolfe traveled to Cleveland, Ohio where he visited the winners of his “This Place Matters” contest, the Historic Variety Theatre. In partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the “This Place Matters” campaign …

GOOD GRIT: HEIRLOOM ISSUE FEATURING GUEST EDITOR MIKE WOLFE

Many of you saw our news about our very own Mike Wolfe being one of three guest editors of the southern focused magazine, Good Grit, the Heirloom issue. What does that mean exactly? Let us explain. …

PRESERVATION MAGAZINE – BACK STORY: MIKE WOLFE, AMERICAN PICKER

Preservation Magazine is the award winning magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. They recently did a wonderful piece on Mike and we are proud to share it with you. See the …

MIKE WOLFE CONTRIBUTES TO HOSS MAGAZINE

Mike is honored to be a contributor to Hoss Magazine, sharing some of his best finds with the readers of every issue. Be sure to pick up HOSS, published six times a year, and don’t …

AMERIPOLITAN AWARDS: AUSTIN, TX

Ameripolitan music’s biggest night returns to Austin’s Paramount Theatre Tuesday, February 16th, 2016 hosted by Music Legend Ray Benson. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with Awards Ceremony at 8 p.m. Mike will be in …

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PARTNERS WITH MIKE WOLFE

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION PARTNERS WITH “AMERICAN PICKERS” MIKE WOLFE TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE: THESE PLACES MATTER Washington DC (February 3, 2016) The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the premiere organization in the United States …

MUSIC TRIANGLE: AMERICAN WAY

American Pickers Star Mike Wolfe Explains How Soothing Sights, Sounds and Smells of the Deep South Can Save Your Soul There’s a road — though in some places not much of one — that carves out …

ISABEL BLOOM CREATION SUPPORTS OPERATION SMILE: QUAD-CITY TIMES DEC. 2015

Isabel Bloom Creation Supports Work of Operation Smile December 01, 2015 9:45 am • By Jennifer DeWitt The smile that 3-year-old Charlie Wolfe had as she painted an Isabel Bloom sculpture bright pink is just the …

NATD HONORS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS IN 5TH ANNUAL GALA

Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) Honors Entertainment Industry Professionals in Fifth Annual Gala NASHVILLE, TN (October 16, 2015) – On Monday, November 9th, the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) will hold its annual Gala at the …

ENDANGERED HISTORY: THE NASHVILLE NINE LIST 2015

Meeting in historic Marathon Village, Mike gathered with local nonprofit Historic Nashville Inc. to announce their yearly Nashville Nine list, alongside local politicians, media, and preservation enthusiasts. The Nashville Nine list is the nonprofit’s yearly list …

MIKE WOLFE CREATES NASHVILLE FLIPPED ON DIY NETWORK

Living in Nashville for the past several years, Mike has developed a special appreciation for th...

PICKING ON NASHVILLE: AMERICAN AIRLINES, CELEBRATED LIVING – FALL 2015

Article in American Airlines Celebrated Living Magazine Fall 2015 Picking on Nashville History channel star Mike Wolfe has set up shop in Music City and has become one of its main attractions BY: ADAM PITLUK Mike Wolfe …

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