A beagle who lived her best life is the mascot for an outdoor brand that has made its way to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
“She was up for any adventure. That’s the main thing we kinda convey in our products. It didn’t matter if we were heading to the gas station, to the lake or to the woods. She just wanted to ride. She wanted to have a good time. I tie that in with the artists. Go be yourself; stay true to yourself, be ready for any adventure, go do fun stuff, don’t live your life with regret. Dixie didn’t live her life with any regrets. I think she had a pretty dang good life,” said Colten Walker, a University of South Carolina Aiken rising junior, whose beagle Dixie Belle, is the inspiration for his Ol’ Belle Outdoors‘ brand.
Hats with her image embroidered on them have been worn by country artists Austin Snell, Graham Barham and Connor Smith when they played the Ryman or Grand Ole Opry. The brand also features T shirts and hoodies.
Walker said they recently launched a collection with a western theme and there’s a faith themed line on its way…