Nashvilleâs Wedgewood-Houston neighborhood has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years as multiple developers have set their sites on projects for the area.Â
As founder of Aura Holdings Group, Nashville-based entrepreneur, singer-songwriter and Army veteran Ollie Gabriel is the man behind some of the multiple businesses slated to open in what he is billing the Wedgewood Entertainment District. Â
Ollie Gabriel
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