Christiana, TN
We travel down to south Rutherford County, TN with Tennessee Crossroads to go inside an old grocery store that's gotten a second chance at life - Miller's Grocery has become a restaurant, serving up some good old southern favorites. And if you go there on Friday and Saturday nights, you'll be treated to music. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
Selmer, TN
In semi-celebration of our 25th anniversary, we've been dusting off stories from the Tennessee Crossroads archives to relive, and here's one Al Voecks put together back in 1988. It's all about a family in West Tennessee who gets swept away carrying on a century-old tradition of making old-fashioned brooms. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Hockaday Handmade Brooms.
Monteagle, TN
When you see an old weather-beaten and falling-down barn, you probably see it as just that. When Charles Houston Beaumont of Tracy City, TN sees one he sees a fish. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Charles Houston Beaumont - Metal Artist.
Lebanon, TN
While a historic old Military Academy in Lebanon, TN is no longer around, the spirit of its founders lives on thanks to a very active alumni association and a quaint local restaurant. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the old Castle Heights Military Academy and the Chop House Restaurant.
Murfreesboro, TN
Stained glass is a very old art form; it was first found in the windows of churches, telling biblical stories. Today that centuries-old art form is still alive and well in a little shop just off the square in Murfreesboro, TN. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Southern Stained Glass.
Memphis, TN
A couple of blocks off Beale Street in Memphis, TN sits an old fashioned diner called the Arcade. The Arcade holds the distinction of being Memphis' oldest café. Nashville Public Television and Tennessee Crossroads visited the landmark recently to find out how this eatery has managed to keep its doors open even when downtown Memphis was a ghost town.
Granville, TN
We've brought you a lot of stories over the years of folks who've felt the need to preserve things from our past, like old buildings. A few years ago we told you of a couple who renovated a general store in Granville, TN. Well now, it's been turned into a music venue. Tressa Bush takes us there for a listen. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Nashville, TN
When Governor Phil Bredesen and First Lady Andrea Conte took office in 2003, the Governor's mansion was in need of major repairs so instead of moving in, they took on the challenge of renovating and restoring the old home. In the process, tours of the historic site were put on hold. But Tennessee Crossroads visited with the First Lady to see the finished project which will allow for even more visitors. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Governor's Mansion.
Hendersonville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads traveled to a Hendersonville, TN restaurant that has it's roots in the diner explosion of the 1950s. Remember Arnold's diner on Happy Days? Well, you probably won't run into the Fonz at the Music City Diner, but when it comes to good food... They get an "Aaaaay" plus. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to a Hendersonville, TN restaurant that has it's roots in the diner explosion of the 1950s. Remember Arnold's diner on Happy Days? Well, you probably won't run into the Fonz at the Music City Diner, but when it comes to good food... They get an "Aaaaay" plus. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more.
Lawrenceburg, TN
It’s amazing how many wonderful places there are for enjoying some of the finest pork barbeque in the world right here in Tennessee but, it takes more than just good barbeque to stay in business over the years as Tennessee Crossroads found out when we visited a 40-year-old restaurant filled with family pride. Big John's Bar-B-Q is permanently closed, but you can watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.