We're traveling back to 1988, 1991, 1992 and 1994 on this episode of Retro Tennessee Crossroads.
Old Hickory, TN
With music being such an integral part of Tennessee's landscape, it's no surprise many guitars and banjos are built in the state. Celebrities like Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton and John Fogerty have had some of their stringed instruments custom built in Old Hickory, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Crafters of Tennessee - Old Hickory.
Watertown, TN
Tammi Arender finds good coffee and good folks at Adopted Farmhouse Coffee Co.
Charlotte, TN
Tammi Arender takes us to 'Sweet Charlotte', a popcorn/candy/soda shop in Charlotte Tennessee.
White House, TN
Alex Denis satisfies her sweet tooth at the Southern Charm Bakery & Cupcakery.
Nashville, TN
‘Anne of all Trades” is a Nashville woman who has decided to make it her life’s mission to work with her hands and teach others disappearing life skills like woodworking and blacksmithing.
Giles County, TN
Whistle your way over to West Tennessee where we visit a unique artist with a peculiar medium - see how an artist carves dolls from one of Tennessee’s most popular fruits - the apple.
Nashville, TN
Hurricane Katrina caused hundreds of people to flee New Orleans, LA and the gulf coast. Many of those displaced settled in Tennessee. One woman who fled the storm decided Nashville would be a wonderful place to continue her artwork. Tennessee Crossroads shows us this artist is starting over in Music City with her husband, her son and her shoes. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Melanie Guion - Shoe Artist.
Nashville, TN
We get such a great reaction from viewers when we discover those great little hidden restaurants, off the beaten path in Tennessee. The newest thing to hit Music City is to have the restaurant on four wheels and moving to different locations each day. Tennessee Crossroads lucked up and found a whole bunch of rolling restaurants at the Food Truck Friday event in East Nashville. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Lebanon, TN
The next time you cross over the Wilson County-Smith County line be on line lookout for the Watermelon Moon Farm. You won't find watermelons or farming, but you will find a rural hideaway that's relaxing and rejuvenating. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Sparta, TN
Nan Jacobsohn, a clay sculptor who lives in Sparta, TN isn't only known for her magical clay horses but she's also known as the wife of a very talented wood craftsman. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more how Russ Jacobsohn takes something we may remember from our childhood and makes it magical once again.