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.
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.
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.
Nashville, TN
Belmont Mansion is the largest ‘House Museum in Tennessee”. It’s in the heart of Nashville, TN and has seen a prestigious university grow up around it. While the University stays on the cutting edge of academia, the home is staying true to its roots of the 1800’s. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Belmont Mansion.
Franklin, TN
We don't often do country music singers on Tennessee Crossroads, we leave that to the entertainment shows. But every once in a while we discover a singer/songwriter who has some other form of extraordinary talent. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Grammy Award winning artist Steve Wariner could be the best kept secret when it comes to artwork.