Nashville, TN
The music we listen to says a lot about who we are and where we cam from. Important things to know, but not necessarily the kind of thing you think about being taught in school. If you'd like a lesson on that, go to the Bayou. Not a place. A Person. Bayou is Shannon Williford's nickname. He and his friend spend a lot of their time in a program called 'Blues in the Schools.' Tennessee Crossroads recently met Bayou at a Nashville school where he and his friends were conducting a music lesson, which includes a dash of history and geography and even a pinch of math and science. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Cross Plains, TN
There are day trips, and then there are exceptional day trips. If you're up for the latter, consider a drive up to Thomas Drugs in Cross Plains, TN. While the pharmacy is up-to-date, the rest of the place is truly frozen in time including the soda fountain where frozen treats are created for locals and countless visitors. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Whoever said that you can't buy love, never bought a dog. It doesn't take long for our canine companions to become cherished members of the family that you'll never forget. Tennessee Crossroads met a Nashville, TN artist who immortalizes our four legged friends on canvas. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Bells, TN
Most of us have a family heirloom or two around to connect us with our ancestors. The fellow you're about to meet has assembled an entire village to keep him connected to his rural West Tennessee root. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Green Frog Village in Alamo, TN.
Columbia, TN
Three presidents have claimed Tennessee as home. Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson whom were both large figures on the historical stage. But, the third Tennessee president went to Washington, did what he said he would do and then came home, all without much fanfare. Tennessee Crossroads wanted to find out more about this most interesting president, and where better to start than the man's own home? Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about James K. Polk Home.
Halls, TN
World War II changed the whole world. In Tennessee, the war and training required to fight it caused training bases to sprout like mushrooms. Tennessee Crossroads visited one place that was transformed almost over night, the West Tennessee town of Halls, which from 1942 to 1945, aspiring bomber crews called home. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Veterans' Museum in Halls, TN.
McKenzie, TN
Ken Wilshire travels to a community near McKenzie to learn the story of Christmasville, one of the earliest towns in West Tennessee.
Nashville, TN
Hillsboro Village in Nashville, TN has become a quaint and trendy place to shop, dine, even live. Recently a couple there decided one of the fine, old homes would make a great Bed & Breakfast. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Daisy Hill Bed & Breakfast.