Ooltewah, TN
Pianos and guitars are more plentiful, but the undisputed king of musical instruments is the pipe organ. Only a handful of American companies build pipe organs, using time-honored European methods, and one of them is located just outside of Chattanooga, TN. Owners of Richards, Fowkes and Company create some of the world's best pipe organs is a matter of pride and precision craftsmanship. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Franklin, TN
Stratton's Diner is permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Knoxville, TN
Joe Elmore drops in at popular dining spot on Knoxville's historic-downtown Gay Street.
Centerville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits an old Chamber of Commerce building in Centerville, TN, now the home of a live radio show and a museum dedicated to local stars like Minnie Pearl. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Grinder's Switch Hour.
Nashville, TN
Joe Elmore visits Varallo's, Nashville's oldest restaurant since 1907, where they continue a proud tradition with their famous 3-way Chili.
Arlington, TN
Joe Elmore visits the tiny West Tennessee town of Brunswick, home to a decades-old Friday night catfish tradition, which lives on at the Brunswick Kitchen.
Pegram, TN
Ken Wilshire visits a unique workshop where they create heirloom-quality furniture from reclaimed and restored wood.
McMinnville, TN
Joe Elmore travels to Cumberland Caverns to find out about the Bluegrass Under Ground Concert Hall, 300 feet below the ground.
Nashville, TN
One of the biggest trends in recorded music today has nothing to do with downloads and everything to do with dropping a needle in the groove. Tennessee Crossroads visited a Nashville, TN business which started creating those grooves back in 1949 and is going stronger than ever today. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about United Record Pressing.
Goodlettsville, TN
When we think about retirement, it's usually about slowing down and taking life a bit easier. If we're lucky, we spend much of our lives planning for the time when we can move on to more relaxing things. Tennessee Crossroads met a retiree in Goodlettsville, TN who, rather than retiring, has spent his time restoring an old pipe organ.
Nashville, TN
The Tennessee State Library and Archives helps solve the mystery of a POW diary from WWII.
Tullahoma, TN
Around our state are all kinds of museums dedicated to preserving many different artifacts. One Tennessee museum may be unique in the country, since it is dedicated to preserving the memory of one particular brand of Airplane. Tennessee Crossroads takes us on a visit to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.