Southside, TN
Tennessee Crossroads finds out that you don't need a time machine to travel into the past. There's a place just south of Clarksville, TN where visitors can step back in time to an era when the work was hard but satisfying and the fun was found in simple things. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Historic Collinsville, TN.
Nashville, TN
It doesn't matter if you're rich, poor or somewhere in between, your feet will hurt if your boots don't fit right. Your spirits might also drop if your boots are, well, unattractive. Wes Shugart can help you with both those problems. Tennessee Crossroads met this Brentwood, TN man whose custom-made boots are a pleasure to wear and look at. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Centerville, TN
When you think of grapevines, you probably think about, well, grapes. Or maybe wine. You probably don't think of grapevines as an artistic medium, but Ricky Pittman does. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Centerville, TN to meet the artist who works in grapevines and chicken wire and anything else that comes to his mind. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits an out of the way Nashville landmark of sorts, one that’s enjoying a second life as a haven for hungry diners. For the owner, Doug Havron, Gaby’s Burgers and Fries is also the answer to the question how do I please customers and spend quality time with my family. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Sewanee, TN
Sometimes a business, a restaurant for example, can capture the feel and even the spirit of a place. It's the kind of place people return to generation after generation. Tennessee Crossroads went to such a place: Shenanigans, which has been capturing the spirit of Sewanee, TN for decades. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Summertown, TN
Tennessee Crossroads discovers a unique little BBQ restaurant in Summertown, TN with a taste as big as Texas. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Shaffer Farms Texas BBQ & Custom Meats.
Nashville, TN
When a horrible hurricane hit the Gulf Coast, Joel and Herb Tassin decided to leave their beloved New Orleans, LA for good and move to Nashville, TN. Among the treasures they brought with them was the ability to create wonderful, New Orleans-style food. Tennessee Crossroads met these brothers at their restaurant, Voodoo Gumbo, for food like you'd find in the French Quarter. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Jackson, TN
When you specialize in one particular food product, you want it to be the best of its kind. Whether it's barbecue, bread or soup. Tennessee Crossroads visits the kitchen of a former professional dancer. A lady who's now mastering the steps making quality soups for a hungry following who is fondly know as, Soup Lady. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Hampshire, TN
Nowadays, there's a deepening appreciation for old stuff, and that especially holds true for artists and craftsmen. It's called creative re-use, or up-cycling. Tennessee Crossroads introduces us to a place in Hamphsire, TN called Copperhead Creek Carpentry & Studio where old pieces of wood and furniture are re-imagined and made into one of a kind art pieces. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Nashville, TN
It usually takes a great voice to become a singing star, but it takes something more to become a singing legend. If you made a list of legendary singers, Patsy Cline would be on it. Appreciation for her talent continues to grow, even though she died more than half a century ago. Now there's a place to get a sense of who Patsy Cline the singer, the wife, and the mother was. Tennessee Crossroads takes us to the Patsy Cline Museum in Nashville, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Cedar is a soft wood known that smells good, and it's a natural insect repellent. In the hands of one of the Greer brothers, it's transformed into Adirondack chairs, swings and more. Tennessee Crossroads visits a family business simply named Cedar Place just south of Nashville. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Townsend, TN
Before the Smoky Mountains became a national park, about two-thirds of its virgin forests were clear-cut by loggers. Tennessee Crossroads visits a site that reveals an intriguing story of how a lumber company and railroad brought jobs to Townsend, TN, while bringing destruction to what's now a protected park. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.