Woodbury, TN
Have you ever driven passed an old, dilapidated farmhouse and wondered about it's history? About who lived there and the memories made within those walls? Tennessee Crossroads visited an old farm house in Woodbury, TN, that's been given a new lease on life as T-Cakes Bakery & Cafe from the family that's owned it for a century and a half. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Most people know about Nissan's importance to Middle TN, with vehicle production plants in Smyna and Dechard, as well as the North American Corporate Headquarters in Franklin. But the Nissan brand has a interesting history, one that's preserved in Nashville, TN thanks to some devoted volunteers. Here's what we discovered on a private visit to the Nissan Heritage Collection. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Franklin, TN
Few things have the power to affect us the way art and literature can. Images and words can inspire greatness, cause despair or bring us joy. Recently, Tennessee Crossroads' Ed Jones met a Leiper's Fork, TN artist who combines images and the written word to bring about a sense of peace in the viewer. Join Nashville Public Television to learn more about the story of David Arms.
Franklin, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits an old time cookout in Leiper's Fork, TN where anyone can be a star. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Puckett's Grocery.
Manchester, TN
Sometimes you just gotta leave your healthy diet at home and take a road trip to one of those out-of-the-way mom and pop cafes. The kind of place where the burgers are delicious, the prices are right and the people are fun and friendly. Our latest such find takes us to Manchester, TN where a former mayor and his family keep a 52-year tradition alive and sizzling. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Murfreesboro, TN
Miranda Cohen visits Country Cove Christmas Tree Farm.
Franklin, TN
Sometimes a bit of nostalgia can be the best seasoning for a meal. That’s true for the country boy restaurant in Leipers Fork, TN. As Tennessee Crossroads found out, a couple who’s not even originally from Tennessee, decided to bring this iconic little diner back to life as Country Boy Restaurant. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Murfreesboro, TN
Joe Elmore takes us down memory lane on our first Tennessee Crossroads Flashback with folk artist Homer Green.
Franklin, TN
Stratton's Diner is permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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.
Nashville, TN
Pay a visit to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN. Tennessee Crossroads did just that and he found out there is more than one way to design a car. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about rare European cars.
Murfreesboro, TN
Back in the day when horses were the major means of transportation, if your family steed needed new shoes it was off to the local blacksmith, and just like transportation has changed, so has the role of blacksmiths. Tennessee Crossroads discovered a creative new way some Tennessee metalsmiths are serving society.