Nashville, TN
It's a special artist who can make furniture both functional and artistic. Jim Devault of Nashille, TN has transitioned from photographer and advertising guru to a hands on wood sculptor, doing just that. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Hendersonville, TN
When you hear the name Ronnie McDowell, the first thing you think of is Singer. But this Portland, TN. native is also an accomplished painter. And as Tennessee Crossroads shows us, even his artwork has caught the eye of the Walt Disney Company. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Memphis, TN
No one ever looks forward to going to the hospital, but if you're a kid that experience is even more frightening. At Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN, they're using artwork, not only to calm fears but to promote healing. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Bolivar, TN
Magnolia Manor in Bolivar, TN has been named one of the South's best Bed and Breakfasts by Fodor's, an international travel magazine. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Magnolia Manor.
Thompson's Station, TN
Building or refurbishing an antique car is a hobby for many. But the newest craze is to step away from the new and shiny paint jobs to a bucket of rust called a rat rod. Tennessee Crossroads introduces us to the man who calls himself the ‘king of rust” in Thompson’s Station, TN.
Chattanooga, TN
It's hard to imagine a piece of highway, a concrete slab, as a beautiful piece of artwork. But one Chattanooga, TN woman has taken the rough and coarse cement and made some very uncommon concrete. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Kem Alexander - Concrete Artist.
Old Hickory, TN
Stained glass is somewhat of a dying art, but for the few artists who do it, it’s a medium that’s allowed for more creativity and innovation than just the traditional colored glass you see in church windows. Tennessee Crossroads met a woman in Old Hickory, Tennessee who’s putting her personal life into much more window panes. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Spring Hill, TN
You know, you don’t get a moniker like Music City without some great musicians to make the music. And those players can’t make great music without quality-crafted guitars. With so many choices out there though, it takes a special talent that stands out above the crowd of talented craftsmen. Tennessee Crossroads visits one named Mark Piper a recent trip to Spring Hill, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Pulaski, TN
If you are of a certain age, and had relatives who lived in the country, you probably recall visiting the little house outback of the big house. In fact, it is called an outhouse, and was a pretty significant place, when you actually needed to pay it a visit and are are being re-created by a Pulaski, TN Craftsman. Tennessee Crossroads visited Gerald Young to learn about his Hillbilly Outhouses, which he calls his legacy. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Nashville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads takes us on a tour of Nashville’s 8th Avenue Reservoir and learns that the city’s water supply has to meet more stringent criteria than bottled water producers.
Nashville, TN
If you had a tree house as a kid, it's a fond childhood memory. In East Nashville, one child's tree house is now one of that neighborhood's newest and most unique eateries. Tennessee Crossroads takes us to the Treehouse Restaurant. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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.