Nashville, TN
There's a campus of creative learning in Nashville, TN that attracts beginning and professional clay artists. The Clay Lady Campus is the brainchild of Danielle McDaniel who developed teaching methods that are used nationwide. Tennessee Crossroads pays a visit to the campus to meet some of the artists whose works appear in the on-site gallery. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Jackson, TN
Rusty Robinson is a bonafide car guy who collects cars that appeared in famous television shows and movies. He moved his overflowing collection into a museum in Jackson, TN. Nashville Public Television and Tennessee Crossroads pay a visit to explore Rusty's world of celebrity automobiles.
Nashville, TN
Most of us have keepsakes from a friend....things that mean something special to us about that friendship. If your friend happens to be a country music legend, then you probably have some keepsakes all of us would like to see. That's why Bill Miller decided to open the Johnny Cash museum in Nashville, TN. Rob Wilds recently met Bill and got a look at his Collection of Cash the legend - and the man. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Cookeville, TN
People collect all sorts of things, from rare coins to sports memorabilia and it's not very often that personal collections go on display, but Tennessee Crossroads' Gretchen Bates traveled to Cookeville, TN to visit an entire museum dedicated to one woman's lifetime collection of dolls.
Readyville, TN
When we need a bag of flour or cornmeal, all we have to do is visit the closest market but, back in the early 1800’s it wasn’t so easy. Folks grew their own grain and took it to the local grist mill for grinding into these staples. Ken Wilshire visited the old Readyville Mill in Cannon county recently to see how one grist mill has been restored and the new owners are doing far more than grinding corn. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Brentwood, TN
For many, the holidays are a time to get together and revive old family traditions. Tennessee Crossroads visits one Brentwood, TN resident that has been sharing his family's tradition with others for over 30 years. After you hear his story, you may just want to make visiting his home during the holidays, one of your family traditions as well. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Brownsville, TN
You know our 3-star Tennessee state flag represents Eastern, Middle and Western regions of the state while each is proud of its own heritage, but Middle and West Tennessee are joined by what's now called what other than Music Highway. It's actually Interstate 40 between Nashville, TN and Memphis, TN, and when we stopped at exit 56 near Brownsville, TN we discovered an amazing place that honors Tina Turner and musical roots with 5-star flair. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Vonore, TN
Historic locations may be lost to progress, but the can be re-created to remind us of the events that took place there and the people who were at the center of those events. Tennessee Crossroads went to Loudoun County in East Tennessee to see two such sites: a historic fort and a museum remembering a world-famous linguist. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Springfield, TN
Once upon a time, almost everyone in Tennessee knew a lot about farming. But in these times when family farms are fading away, fewer of us know where our food actually comes from. That is particularly true of children. That is where Honeysuckle Hill Farm comes in. It's a history, dietary and economics lesson all rolled into a fun experience, as Rob Wilds found out when he traveled to Springfield, TN to pay the farm a visit - and he wasn't the only visitor there that day. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Smyrna, TN
We’ve taken you on tours of everything from state and local parks, distilleries, and museums to antebellum homes, caves and town squares….but, Tennessee Crossroads found a unique way to spend a morning or afternoon touring one of the world’s largest automobile assembly plants right here in Tennessee. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Nissan in Smyrna, TN.
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