Episode 2909

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Tennessee Crossroads

August 27, 2015

Season 29 | Episode 09

NPT and Tennessee Crossroads and Joe Elmore visit a pet shelter in Jackson dedicated to re-homing of horses. Rob Wilds meets the man responsible for keeping the TSU sound alive and in tune. Ken Wilshire visits a Nashville artist and finds that you don't need a traditional canvas to create award winning works of art. Tressa Bush visits a cattle farm in Crossville, TN.

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Ann Light - Gourd Artist on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Ann Light – Gourd Artist

Franklin, TN

The Gordon Jewish Community Center in Nashville, TN showcases some talented Tennessee artists in their galleries year round. Tennessee Crossroads paid a visit there and discovered you don't need a traditional canvas to create some amazing, award-winning works of art. Join Nashville Public Television to find out more.


Redemption Road Rescue on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Redemption Road Rescue

Jackson, TN

Tennessee Crossroads visits a pet shelter in Jackson, TN dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-homing of horses. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Jim Pitts - TSU Instrument Repair on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Jim Pitts – TSU Instrument Repair

Nashville, TN

The Tennessee State University Band is known around the country as a top notch band that runs like a well oiled machine. As with any machine, sometime things break which can throw the whole machine out of whack. Fortunately TSU has Jim Pitts. Tennessee Crossroads visits the man who can fix any instrument and provide some life lessons at the same time. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.


Cumberland Mountain Lodge on NPT's Tennessee Crossroads

Cumberland Mountain Lodge

Crossville, TN

The Cumberland Plateau is a very popular area for retirees, and the land is being gobbled up fast, but there is one man who wants to preserve his 700 acre farm for generations to come, and to provide a place for people to leave the city and experience rural life. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Cumberland Mountain Lodge in Crossville, TN.