UT mural on red barn in Moore County
Moore County, TN

Lynchburg

Brookhaven Farm

Lynchburg has long been famous for its Jack Daniel’s Distillery and Tennessee whiskey. But the town will soon be known for more than its malts–it’ll be known for its UT mural, too.

Brookhaven Farm on Lynchburg Highway is home to the 33rd mural in the statewide campaign.

The farm, owned by Horace Wiseman and his sister Nancy Wiseman Graham, has housed a cattle operation since Wiseman’s grandfather bought the property in 1942. It’s been in the family ever since. Moore County Extension Agent Larry Moorehead was scouting locations for a mural when he approached Wiseman about using his newly built hay barn as the canvas. The barn sits in a field nestled between Highway 55 and Highway 82, making it visible to the 6,878 daily passersby.

“It’s the ideal place for the mural,” Moorehead said. “Everybody going by on both highways will see it, especially because that big UT mural is going to be eye catching.”

Wiseman, a 1974 UT Knoxville graduate, was initially hesitant to brand his new barn with the 60-foot-wide mural. But Moorehead, who thought it would be best to position the mural where visitors to Jack Daniels distillery could see it, used Wiseman’s love of his alma mater to change his mind.

“The farm is in southern middle Tennessee,” said Wiseman, who lives in Jackson but frequently returns to Lynchburg to help on the farm. “And there’s a whole bunch of University of Alabama fans that are starting to come in here. I hope this mural turns those people into UT fans.”

Aside from converting sports fans, Wiseman hopes that the mural will lead people to the statewide resources available through UT, especially the educational ones.

“If a high school student drives by and sees that UT mural and it ends up pointing them to any of the campuses in the UT System that would just make me so happy,” Wiseman said. “I’m almost certain it’s going to. I have a really good feeling about that.”

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2782 Lynchburg Highway
Lynchburg, TN 37352

 

Meet the Artist

Painting a 40-foot mural on a metal grain bin in 90-degree heat calls for a special type of artist.

Troy Freeman started his mural painting career while still in high school, painting mascots for his and area schools before advancing to sign painting work for local farmers and then founding his own business.

Free Sky Studios, Inc. is a Springfield, Illinois, based professional mural and sign painting business providing commercial and residential clients with a professional source for quality, creative work. With more than 20 years of experience, Troy focuses on delivering quality service marked with exceptional talent and professionalism in every project.

From a 65-foot corn cob to 4-story Frank Lloyd Wright tribute mural, Troy has the experience and expertise to tackle any location we envision.

Troy Freeman
Owner and Lead Artist
Free Sky Studios, Inc.
freeskystudios.com