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.
Monteagle, TN
When you see an old weather-beaten and falling-down barn, you probably see it as just that. When Charles Houston Beaumont of Tracy City, TN sees one he sees a fish. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Charles Houston Beaumont - Metal Artist.
Nashville, TN
How would you like to enroll at Vanderbilt University this month? If your answer is you're too old, too poor, or your GPA was too low, well, you're wrong. All kinds of people are taking classes there now and leaving with the techniques they need to pursue a craft for fun or even profit. Here's a look inside the Sarrat Art Studios - one of the best kept secrets on campus. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Gallatin, TN
It's often been said if you love what you do for a living, then it's really not work at all. Well, that's how Randy and Claudia Lister feel about the career they've had for more than two decades; a career that began as a love for fancy boots. Tennessee Crossroads takes us to Gallatin, TN and introduces us to a couple of leather artists. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Cosmic Leather Emporium.
Knoxville, TN
One man's junk is another man's treasure, the saying goes. If that man is Anthony Carter of Knoxville, TN, the junk will wind up in lovable works of art their owners treasure. Tennessee Crossroads went to Knoxville to meet Anthony Carter and learn all about his Junk-a-New birdhouses. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more
