Athens, TN
In our travels across the state, we’ve found craftsmen making chairs in all shapes, sizes and designs but, they’re usually made for comfort and beauty out of fine woods and other materials. Tennessee Crossroads met Jim McGie in Athens, TN who finds some pretty unusual materials and turns them into beautiful rocking chairs.
Primm Springs, TN
Those cookie and popcorn tins we get at Christmas often wind up rusting away in a cabinet under the pantry, but you know you could have a potential work of art stashed away there.Tennessee Crossroads learned that when we visited Emily Allison from Primm Springs, TN, who would almost certainly enjoy rummaging through those leftover and forgotten tins of yours. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Signal Mountain, TN
From Signal Mountain, TN to the Nation's Capitol one creative Chattanooga, TN artist has brought recognition to the state in so many colorful ways. Her name is Susan Parry and she's well-known for her jewelry and small sculptures, not to mention some very special Christmas tree ornaments. It's been quite a journey for her as Tennessee Crossroads discovered when we paid a visit to her studio not too long ago. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Susan Parry - Glass Artist.
Selmer, TN
In semi-celebration of our 25th anniversary, we've been dusting off stories from the Tennessee Crossroads archives to relive, and here's one Al Voecks put together back in 1988. It's all about a family in West Tennessee who gets swept away carrying on a century-old tradition of making old-fashioned brooms. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Hockaday Handmade Brooms.
Somerville, TN
You know in our travels across the state we've met quite a few folks with passions for making guitars and fiddles and other musical instruments, but we haven't found a banjo maker until Tennessee Crossroads visited a craftsman in Sommerville, TN who not only makes them but is carrying on the art of banjo making with style. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tommy George Banjos.
Hendersonville, TN
To some, a chair is just something to sit on but to Gregg Pennington, it's a life's work. Greg found his calling when he first learned to make chairs by hand. He's still doing that beautifully, and is teaching others who want to share his pleasure in his art. Tennessee Crossroads visited Greg Pennington at his Hendersonville, TN workshop to meet this artist who loves to make chairs the old-fashioned way. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Pennington Windsor Chairs.
Clarksville, TN
When we think of family traditions we certainly don’t think of working with molten metal and dangerous condition, but, Tennessee Crossroads found a family in Clarksville, TN who has carried on a rich Tennessee tradition of producing some of the highest quality iron in the world with no plans of shutting down for even more generations to come. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Clarksville Foundry.
Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits Wartrace, TN, home of a three-generation guitar making tradition. Gallagher guitars are well respected for their genuine craftsmanship, and as Tennessee Crossroads discovered, another secret to success is the family pride and harmony that's been passed down. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Gallagher Guitars.
Only, TN
There's a place in Tennessee where people come from all over the world because of the music. You might think we are talking about Nashville but today we're talking about an extra ordinary place at the edge of the Duck River. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Victor Wooten's Center for Music and Nature.
Watertown, TN
Tennessee Crossroads travels to Watertown, TN to visit a woman who is making jewelry using a technique that can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Metal Jewelry Artist - Susan Thornton.
