While Bill Metcalfe began selling phone books after graduating from Indiana State University in 1966, as well as served as an active ready reserve for the United States Marine Corps., neither of these would be his choice of career for long. In 1972 Bill took over the operation of his father‘s store in downtown Evansville, Indiana. Bill’s father, Joseph Mark Metcalfe, began working in the store in 1929, and took ownership of it in 1949. After taking over for his father, Bill grew the company and in 1989 that growth led to a new market in Nashville, Tennessee; where now for over 75 years, the owners of American Keyboard Galleries, Inc. and Steinway Piano Gallery of Nashville have been in the music industry as a family owned and operated business.
In 1989, American Keyboard Galleries, Inc., opened American Keyboard Gallery in Antioch, Tennessee, featuring Steinway & Sons pianos as well as other name brand pianos, organs, and digital pianos. In 1995, American Keyboard Gallery opened a second location in Brentwood, Tennessee, featuring Steinway & Sons and Boston pianos. In October 2001, American Keyboard Gallery was awarded the designation of Steinway Piano Gallery. This honor has been bestowed upon only eleven Steinway Piano Galleries worldwide, including Steinway & Sons’ own six factory stores. The decision was made to close American Keyboard Gallery Antioch, and then American Keyboard Gallery Brentwood changed its name to Steinway Piano Gallery in January 2002. In March 2003, Steinway Piano Gallery moved from Brentwood Place Shopping Center to its permanent location at 4285 Sidco Drive in Nashville.
In 2007, Bill’s son-in-law Brandon Herrenbruck joined the business as the fourth generation of the family continues in the business. In September of 2008 Bill and Brandon looked to Knoxville, TN to expand the business by opening American Piano Gallery. American Piano Gallery is Knoxville’s home for Steinway & Sons pianos. With over 75 years of family owned and operated business experience, Steinway Piano Gallery of Nashville is poised to serve the musical community in middle Tennessee for many years to come.
Bill and his wife Jan have one daughter, Mirandi who is married to CEO Fellowship member Brandon Herrenbruck and they have three children. Bill and Jan attend Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, TN.
