Ep. 50: Meet Charles Robert Bone: “One of the most recognizable figures in Nashville’s legal, political and development circles."

Climbing the Charts with Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller

Every city has a family who shapes it. New York City had the Rockefellers. St. Louis had the Bushes. Boston had the Kennedys.

Nashville has the Bone family. They are attorneys by trade but political powerhouses and real estate tycoons in practice.

In this episode of Climbing the Charts, Angie Lawless and Brandon Miller sit down with Charles Robert Bone.

The Nashville Post called the attorney turned developer “one of the most recognizable figures in Nashville’s legal, political and development circles.” His resume defends that descriptor.

Before joining Southwest Value Partners as Managing Director of Real Estate Investment, Bone was the President and CEO of Bone McAllester Norton, a prominent Nashville law firm.

He is also the founder of Phoenix Boats, a bass boat manufacturer based in Winchester, TN, the Southern Steak & Oyster, a beloved restaurant in SoBro, and Acme Feed & Seed, a popular, multi-level restaurant, bar, and event space located on Lower Broadway. Bone has served on several boards, including: The Community Foundation of Middle TN, the Oasis Center, and Hands On Nashville.

Most recently, Bone has taken on a key role in one of the most transformative projects in Nashville’s modern history—Nashville Yards. The massive mixed-use development is redefining the city’s skyline and economic future, blending innovation, entertainment, and urban vibrancy in the heart of downtown.

The Nashville Democrat has also worked on local, state, and federal campaigns including, but not limited to: former Mayor Karl Dean’s gubernatorial race, Harold Ford’s 2006 Senate race, and both of former President Barack Obama’s campaigns.