The National Cornbread Festival

Tennessee Crossroads ventures over to South Pittsburgh, TN for a taste of the annual cornbread festival. Join Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The National Cornbread Festival.


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Tennessee Crossroads ventures over to South Pittsburgh, TN for a taste of the annual cornbread festival. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about The National Cornbread Festival.

The Annual Festival is held in South Pittsburg in April each year.

Like Joe Elmore, Al Voecks has been a part of Tennessee Crossroadssince the show’s beginnings in 1987. A 40-year veteran in broadcasting, Al Voecks came to Nashville in 1963 and worked as a television news anchor, news director and sports and weather presenter for the local NBC affiliate. He has also been associated with WSM Radio and was most recently a news commentator on WSIX FM in Nashville. Voecks' numerous awards include being named Broadcaster of the Year by the Associated Press in Tennessee.

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