Memphis, TN
A couple of blocks off Beale Street in Memphis, TN sits an old fashioned diner called the Arcade. The Arcade holds the distinction of being Memphis' oldest café. Nashville Public Television and Tennessee Crossroads visited the landmark recently to find out how this eatery has managed to keep its doors open even when downtown Memphis was a ghost town.
Antioch, TN
Charles McCormick dreamed of songwriting stardom, but put that dream on hold to start a family business. Now, decades later, he is making music again but in a different way which, Tennessee Crossroads found out, is good news for Charles and many other music lovers. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Harp Guitars in Nashville,TN. This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.
Nashville, TN
A few years back, Joe Elmore visited this antebellum mansion, and Nashville landmark, to find out what Christmas was like in the 1800's.
Franklin, TN
From cowboy to artist, one Franklin, TN man goes from riding bulls to creating masterpieces that cowboys use. But that’s not all this craftsman does. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Terry Lankford and Lankford Leather.
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.
Crossville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads travels to Crossville, TN where we discover a unique family business, one that's been afloat for more than 50 years. They make canoes, and they make them the old fashioned way - one at a time, and each with craftsmanship that's been handed down for generations. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Merrimack Canoes.
Nolensville, TN
America's fascination with model trains as a hobby dates back to the early 1930's. Primarily, the hobby focuses on the creative process of building and maintaining a train layout. For a group of guys in Nolensville TN their love of the hobby inspired them to build one of the largest layouts in the southeast. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Middle Tennessee Model Railroaders.
Chattanooga, TN
50's & Fiddles is permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Cookeville, TN
We all have a certain amount of creativity, just waiting to be unleashed, but for whatever reason we don't have much time to devote to it. That was the case for Marc Burnett in Cookeville, TN. Work didn't allow him to paint as much as he liked, but when he found himself flat on his back for weeks, his creativity broke free. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Marc Burnett - Artist.
Nashville, TN
Dark chocolate is on several lists of the top ten healthiest foods. It's credited with everything from lowering blood pressure to stabilizing cholesterol levels. The editors of Southern Living Magazine were probably thinking more about the taste when they voted Olive & Sinclair Chocolate product America's best. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Smithville, TN
We talk a lot here about what folks have decided to do when they retire. Some have thought about it a long time. Others, like the man you're going to meet now, didn't decide what he'd do until just a couple of years ago. We go now to the fiddling capital of Tennessee with Tennessee Crossroads, where a former industry worker makes fiddles for beginners. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Doug Cooper - Starter Fiddles.