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.
Jackson, TN
Some of the nation’s best known heroes have called Tennessee home. From Andrew Jackson, Davy Crockett, and Alvin York to our lesser-known, modern-day heroes serving in the Armed Forces. But, as Tennessee Crossroads discovers, few have ever been recognized so heroically as an ordinary railroad engineer from Jackson , TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Casey Jones Museum.
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.
Chattanooga, TN
A museum may show us a bit about what life looked like, while performers may help bring that past to life for a bit. It isn't too often that both things happen at the same place, but one place where they do is in Chattanooga, TN. Tennessee Crossroads went there to take a look at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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.
Viola, TN
Despite the population shift from farms to cities, a lot of Tennesseans still make their living off the land. And, a few like Tommy Wright are bound and determined to keep the heritage of farming alive at an annual festival in Viola. It's an event where you can take a strenuous lesson in what farming was like in the so-called good old days. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Viola Homecoming.
Savannah, TN
Tennessee is filled with hundreds of lakes and rivers from border to border, and they all have their own unique stories to tell about their role in our history. Tennessee Crossroads paid a visit to Savannah, TN where we discovered a unique museum that’s completely dedicated to the state’s namesake river. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Tennessee River Museum.
Chattanooga, TN
Man has been making glass for about 3500 years but natural glass has been around forever. But, it takes talent and creativity to transform it into beautiful works of art.Tennessee Crossroads found a man in Chattanooga, TN who’s accepted the challenge and shares his glassblowing process with others.
Murfreesboro, TN
In the mid 60s, Clarice Nelson wanted to make friends. She figured the best way to do it was to start a club for artists and ask folks to join, and that club became the Murfreesboro Art League in Murfreesboro, TN and it is still going strong today. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Nashville, TN
It's not a good idea to simply drop in on your favorite star, but Tennessee Crossroads visited a place where all of us have an invitation to come by and take a look. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the one-time home of country music star Barbara Mandrell in White's Creek, TN, just outside Nashville called The Fontanel Mansion.
