The Randolph family standing in front of the UT mural in McMinnville
Warren County, TN

McMinnville

Middle Tennessee Glass Shop

The 31st mural of the campaign is located in McMinnville on the Martin Glenn Glass building, owned by Kallye and Justin Randolph.  Justin’s father bought the business in 1993, and today it has been in the Randolph family for 30 years.

The 40-foot-wide mural completed in October 2022 is visible to the 6,725 travelers passing through downtown McMinnville each day.

“Ninety percent of the traffic that comes downtown has to pass by our building one way or the other,” Kallye said. “So, it really is the perfect spot to showcase UT’s impact in our community.

Kelvin Douglas, a member of the McMinnville Leadership Program and a friend of the Randolphs, mentioned the campaign to Justin while visiting the downtown McMinnville business one day.

“As soon as my husband told me, I quickly got on it,” Kallye said. “We love UT, and we wanted that mural to be on our building.”

Kallye has witnessed UT bringing people together her whole life, whether it’s bonding over UT athletics with her own father or striking up conversations with strangers and finding common ground in the University.

“‘Everywhere You Look, UT’ just makes me think of Tennesseans,” Kallye said. “Sometimes today it feels like everything is trying to tear everyone apart. But when you have a conversation with a fellow Tennessean about UT, by the end of it you’ve made a friend.”

Neither Kallye nor Justin attended a UT System University, but that hasn’t stopped them from being advocates. Their three children, ages 12 to 14, are testaments to that.

“Our kids could spell Vols before they could ever spell cat or dog,” Kallye joked.

When there is a favorite team day for spirit week at their schools, all three don their UT gear—and not just for athletic pride. Their youngest son Walker hopes to one day play for UT Knoxville’s Pride of the Southland Band, while their other son Easton—who will one day take over the family business—hopes to attend UT Knoxville’s Haslam College of Business. Their daughter Mallory also hopes to attend UT Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design.

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Martin Glenn Glass LLC
221 E Morford St.
McMinnville, TN 37110

 

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