Lynnville, TN
Around the world, Tennessee is known for many things including a very special potion known as Tennessee Whiskey. Until a few years ago, only a couple of distilleries were allowed to legally make that delicacy, but now smaller distilleries were coming out with their own versions. Tennessee Crossroads visited one of them, Tenn South Distillery, where they not only make Tennessee whiskey, but their own version of another historic beverage called Moonshine.
Columbia, TN
The days of using actually clocks are winding down, but there are still many people like Kathie and Steve Fuston who appreciate clocks for the intricate, beautiful devices that they are.Tennessee Crossroads went to their home in Columbia, TN to meet them and to get a look at their wonderful collection of clocks. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Cunningham, TN
We normally don’t think about the Industrial Revolution having as much to do with producing new art as it did with mechanizing the nation but Tennessee Crossroads discovered a local sculptor named Mike Andrews in Cunningham, TN who’s taken elements of this historic period of time and created a dramatic new direction for his artwork dating back to the 19th century. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Brentwood, TN
For those of us who grew up playing board games like Monopoly and Chutes and Ladders, it brings back sweet memories. For a Brentwood, TN artist, his old board games can take you back in time, more ways than one. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Wayne Kirkpatrick - Clock Artist.
Clarksville, TN
If you're having trouble trying to figure out what you want to do when you decide to retireTennessee Crossroads met a man in Clarksville, TN who's found his retirement dreams fulfilled by, of all things, working just about every day. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Claus "Dutch" Mann - Woodcarver.
Eads, TN
We first visited Simon Jackson back in 1992. The rural Fayette County, TN artist showed his talent for recreating barns, homesteads and other buildings. On our follow-up visit, more than 20 years later, we discovered that Simon is on a new creative mission. He's replicating miniature military rifles from America's war history. It's a fascinating story of a humble, yet extremely-talented artist who loves new "small" challenges Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Simon Jackson - Miniature Artist.
Lawrenceburg, TN
Lawrenceburg, TN has a rich history stretching all the way back to 1540, when it's believed Spanish Explorer Hernando DeSoto set up winter camp there. Tennessee Crossroads went in search of the city's past, and found more than we imagined. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Old Jail Museum.
Nashville, TN
The Tennessee State University Band is known around the country as a top notch band that runs like a well oiled machine. As with any machine, sometime things break which can throw the whole machine out of whack. Fortunately TSU has Jim Pitts. Tennessee Crossroads visits the man who can fix any instrument and provide some life lessons at the same time. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Most often in the stories we do on Tennessee Crossroads we hope to encourage you to go visit, make a road trip and get to know the people and places that we introduce you to. Tennessee Crossroads introduces you to the K-9 instructor of the Tennessee Highway Patrol and their special crime fighting dogs. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about TN Dept of Safety K 9 Training.
