Zac Adams , a graduate of Franklin High School and Watkins College of Art , Design & Film , first conceived of '' Nashville Rises '' after his company Skydive Films produced public service announcements for the American Red Cross and the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee in the wake of the 2010 Tennessee floods . Citing the wider world 's ignorance and negligence of the event , Adams wanted to spread the message of the floods , their repercussions , and Tennesseans ' response to a wider audience
2010 Tennessee floods
2010 Tennessee floods
Nashville Rises