Cumberland Gap, TN
During the late nineteenth century, there were about 3,000 working mills in Tennessee, including saw, textile, and grain mills. Today there are only a handful of these historic mills still in operation. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep them running. Tennessee Crossroads takes us to Cumberland Gap to visit a family that not only keeps the town's old mill running, they've turned it into a Bed and Breakfast. 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.
Gallatin, TN
It's often been said if you love what you do for a living, then it's really not work at all. Well, that's how Randy and Claudia Lister feel about the career they've had for more than two decades; a career that began as a love for fancy boots. Tennessee Crossroads takes us to Gallatin, TN and introduces us to a couple of leather artists. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Cosmic Leather Emporium.
Brentwood, TN
A lot of us red-blooded American males take flak for our love of beer. Tennessee Crossroads' Gretchen Bates found a Brentwood, TN accountant who's turned that fondness into an obsession. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Scott Mertie - Beer Memorabilia Collector.
Harrogate, TN
Tennessee Crossroads takes us along as she explores the Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum in Harrogate, TN that you might not have know existed, at Lincoln Memorial University that you might not have heard of either. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Murfreesboro, TN
In the mid 60s, Clarice Nelson wanted to make friends. She figured the best way to do it was to start a club for artists and ask folks to join, and that club became the Murfreesboro Art League in Murfreesboro, TN and it is still going strong today. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Murfreesboro, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits Wartrace, TN, home of a three-generation guitar making tradition. Gallagher guitars are well respected for their genuine craftsmanship, and as Tennessee Crossroads discovered, another secret to success is the family pride and harmony that's been passed down. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Gallagher Guitars.
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.
Mount Pleasant, TN
If you'd like to see what kind of home extremely wealthy people lived in before the Civil War, you don't need to see a movie or read a book; you can see it in real life. All you have to do is travel to Mt. Pleasant, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rattle and Snap Plantation.
Spring Hill, TN
Halloween only comes once a year, but for the team of investigators you are about to meet, ghosts are a year round obsession. Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads joins a group of paranormal researchers on a hunt for spirits in a pre-Civil War mansion near Spring Hill, TN.
Nashville, TN
If you're looking for a new dining experience in Nashville, TN, then this story will tantalize your taste buds. Tennessee Crossroads found a spot on historic Jefferson Street where brunch meets the bayou. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Garden Brunch Cafe.
Summertown, TN
Most of us visit an art gallery or a museum to view art. Tennessee Crossroads visited artist Bernice Davidson in Pulaski, TN who has a different idea. She is turning her town into an outdoor museum and using its history and its heroes as the subject of her art. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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