Nashville, TN
In show business, something may be popular today and forgotten tomorrow. One Nashville, TN theater has bucked that trend since it opened its doors back in 1967. Tennessee Crossroads went to find out why Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theater is still going strong, and who better to ask than the man who founded the place and his son who now runs it. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Three American presidents called Tennessee home. The most flamboyant of them was, of course, Andrew Jackson. Old Hickory made his mark on the world, but he made his home in Nashville, TN, a home we can still visit. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Nashville, TN
There's a campus of creative learning in Nashville, TN that attracts beginning and professional clay artists. The Clay Lady Campus is the brainchild of Danielle McDaniel who developed teaching methods that are used nationwide. Tennessee Crossroads pays a visit to the campus to meet some of the artists whose works appear in the on-site gallery. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Ted Taylor has been drawing most of his life - first with crayons - then with pencils - in fact, it took up a lot of his time at school and sometimes he got into trouble. But if those teachers could see Ted Taylor now they'd be very proud of him. He's traded in those crayons for much more expensive tools and the results are "picture perfect." Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ted Taylor - Portrait Artist.
Nashville, TN
Pay a visit to the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN. Tennessee Crossroads did just that and he found out there is more than one way to design a car. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about rare European cars.
Nashville, TN
Most of us have keepsakes from a friend....things that mean something special to us about that friendship. If your friend happens to be a country music legend, then you probably have some keepsakes all of us would like to see. That's why Bill Miller decided to open the Johnny Cash museum in Nashville, TN. Rob Wilds recently met Bill and got a look at his Collection of Cash the legend - and the man. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
No doubt tomatoes are a popular, healthy part of our diet, at least for most of us but, how could the simple tomato inspire a celebration that attracts over 25,000 people? To understand that, you have to know the people of East Nashville, their sense of creativity and obviously their sense of humor. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Tomato Art Festival.
Nashville, TN
You probably know that I've got a passion for antique cars. I've also got a little bit of a sweet tooth.…if you're anything like me, you'll want to catch this next story. Tennessee Crossroads visits a candy maker and other shops and learns about the history of a car built in Nashville, TN, all at the Marathon Village. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Nashville, TN
Joe Elmore visits a breakfast/lunch destination called Biscuit Love in Nashville's trendy Gulch area.
Smithville, TN
If walls could talk then the lodge at Evins Mills could tell some amazing stories. The two story structure and adjoining grist Mill were built just outside Smithville, TN by State Senator Edgar Evins. He entertained a lot of powerful people there, and now a Nashville, TN family owns the property and they've turned it into a rustic special event destination. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The Inn at Evins Mill.
Nashville, TN
It's not a good idea to simply drop in on your favorite star, but Tennessee Crossroads visited a place where all of us have an invitation to come by and take a look. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the one-time home of country music star Barbara Mandrell in White's Creek, TN, just outside Nashville called The Fontanel Mansion.