After almost a decade and a half or give Vintage he finds a second life in the heart of music, the star of “American Pickers” Mike Wolfe It is closing a beloved chapter and a store.
Wolfe shared an emotional announcement that the doors of the old archeology store in Nashville will be officially closed after 15 years.
“Well, Nashville … it’s time for”, it’s a long publication.
“After almost 15 incredible years, we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of our ancient archeology store here in music. This place has meant the world for me, not only brick and mortar, but people. People.”
He added: “Visitors from all over the world who entered through those doors, shared their stories and reminded me every day why I started this trip first.”
Located in the Marathon Motor Works Historic Building, Nashville’s store has been more than a retail space, it has been a place where the harvest has been honored.
For Wolfe, its meaning is deep, but continued explaining that equally good things sometimes need to let go.
“I am very proud to be part of this neighborhood, this city and this chapter of life,” he added.
“But sometimes, even when something is good, you have to place and ask where your time goes, and where your heart calls you below.”
Wolfe continued explaining his departure from Nashville and why he has chosen to reside in Iowa for the moment.
“For me, that is the family. It is slowing down a bit, staying rooted and focusing on the new projects … I am not disappearing, not equally close,” Wolfe reassured fans.
“I will still be choosing, sharing and selling online and in our original Leclaire store, Iowa.”
The “American Pickers” star revealed that the store opened until April 27. He shared with his fans that he would be in the store on April 26.
“This is not goodbye, it’s just a new rhythm,” Wolfe concluded.
“I will always be grateful for every moment in that space of Nashville, and for all of you who did more than a store. You did home.”
Wolfe also revealed that the decision to close his store was to spend more time in his hometown of Leclaire, Iowa, where his 81 -year -old mother still resides.
“Everything I’ve known is there,” he said previously The Tennessean.
“I want to drive on the roads that I am driven in my whole life. I want to be close to things that are familiar. And I want to be there with my girl and my mother.”
Wolfe’s decision to close his Nashville store occurs after the death of his late co -star of “America Pickers” and dear Frank Fritz.
Last month, Wolfe remembered Fritz at the premiere of the “Triming Day” red carpet, when he made his film debut in the Western film.
The dynamic duo of the “Pickers” American had a special friendship and starred in the successful program Together for more than a decade.
“Every day we thought about Frank on the set. It was a large part of the show. He was my friend as eighth grade. And many times we are traveling through a property so many things that capture our attentive that connect us with him”, “”, “” ” New York Post.
Wolfe, who has directed the show for years, dealt with the absence of someone who was more than a colleague, but a lifelong friend.
“It’s a child or difficult to talk about it so fresh, but it’s with us in spirit every day,” Wolfe said.
In September 2024, Fritz died of complications of a stroke while he was in hospice care.
