Matthew Maxey

Matthew Maxey

Matt is the guy who is always ready to share a story with you. With a passion for new experiences, taking the back roads, and seeing everything possible, Matt serves as Visit Franklin’s Senior Director of Public Relations connecting the many unique stories in the Franklin community with great journalists and storytellers worldwide. When not pitching a story idea to travel writers, you’ll likely find him working as a photographer on the sidelines of college and professional sports events across the Southeast.

Franklin’s 7 Most Photographed Spots

We continue to look forward to the day when we can all travel again and visit our favorite places, but in the meantime, we love looking through the lens of […]
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Luna Record Shop Album Picks

When you visit Franklin, you can’t help but notice how music seems to permeate everything. It is always in the air along Main Street, is present in the restaurants and […]
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50 Stunning Views of the Natchez Trace Parkway

As we all do our part and stay home, it doesn’t mean we can’t dream about those remarkable views in our favorite places. One of the best views in all […]
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5 Franklin Books That Belong on Your Reading List

If you have ever taken a relaxing stroll down Main Street, which runs through the heart of Franklin, Tennessee, you likely found yourself drawn inside Landmark Booksellers. The independent bookshop […]
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Travel Inspiration From Our Favorite Travel Writers

As we all do our part with social distancing, we’re spending way more time at home these days. That naturally leaves loads of time for things like catching up on […]
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VISITOR CENTER TO SERVE AS DROP OFF POINT FOR TORNADO RELIEF ITEMS

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The visitor center in downtown Franklin will serve as a drop off location for non-perishable food items and reusable bags that will go to those affected by […]
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Inspiring Women Owned Businesses in Franklin

Entertainment icon Dolly Parton… Suffragette Anne Dallas Dudley… Olympic legend Wilma Rudolph… Astronaut Dr. Margaret Rhea Seddon… Basketball pioneer Pat Head Summitt… what do all of these wildly accomplished and […]
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Brock Hurtle Joins Visit Franklin as Sales Manager

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin has expanded its sales department with the addition of Brock Hurtle as Sales Manager. Hurtle will work within the Visit Franklin sales team in their […]
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JENNA TOWNSEND JOINS VISIT FRANKLIN AS SALES & SERVICE COORDINATOR

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin has added Jenna Townsend to its sales department staff in the role of Sales & Service Coordinator. Townsend will manage and coordinate meetings and event […]
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We’ll Never Forget These 5 Pilgrimage Moments

For music fans in Franklin, this time of year is almost like Christmas morning! That, of course, means that it is time for Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival to take […]
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VISITOR SPENDING GROWS TO $479 MILLION IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visitor spending in Williamson County grew to an all-time high of $479.58 million in 2018, a 6 percent increase over the record-setting growth of 2017. Travelers to […]
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VISIT FRANKLIN HONORS HOSPITALITY SERVICE DURING ESPA CELEBRATE SERVICE WEEK

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Visit Franklin is again participating in the Event Service Professionals Association’s National Celebrate Service Week, by honoring Williamson County’s service professionals that help make it one of […]
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