Recent Crossroads Clips
Tennessee Pewter Company
Somerville, TN
June 30, 2011
When we think of fine jewelry making, we usually envision craftsman working with minute tools and magnifying glasses in comfortable surroundings. Tennessee Crossroads traveled to Somerville TN and found a family that works in loud, harsh, machine shop conditions to bring us some beautiful works of art using precious metal and an ancient metalsmithing process.
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Marc Burnett
Cookeville, TN
June 16, 2011
We all have a certain amount of creativity, just waiting to be unleashed, but for whatever reason we don't have much time to devote to it. That was the case for Marc Burnett in Cookeville, TN. Work didn't allow him to paint as much as he liked, but when he found himself flat on his back for weeks, his creativity broke free. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Marc Burnett - Artist.
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Herbie Town
Humboldt, TN
June 16, 2011
There's a guy and his wife over in West Tennessee who live about as far away from city life as you can get. So instead of travelling to and from town all the time, Herbert Adams and his wife Marie brought the town to their own back yard. It's a fun place where visitors can step back in time and realize that if you build it, people really will come. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Herbie Town in Humboldt, TN.
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Doug Regen
Nashville, TN
May 26, 2011
When some people tear down a building or get rid of some old furniture, they might think, "This stuff is going in the trash." But things work differently for artist and designer Doug Regen of Nashville, TN. Doug finds things that have been torn down or discarded and turned into beautiful and functional designs. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Doug Regen - Artist.
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Pellissippi State Balloon Festival
Knoxville, TN
May 26, 2011
Few things capture the imagination like hot air balloons, and, as Tennessee Crossroads' Gretchen Bates discovered, few events rival the annual Pellissippi State Balloon Festival in Knoxville, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads This business is closed, but please enjoy the memories of this journey.
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Bill Herren Murals
Silver Point, TN
May 12, 2011
Lots of folks change jobs and even careers during their lives and most of the times the changes aren't to dramatic. Tennessee Crossroads met a man in Silver Point, TN who went from a small machine shop tool and die maker to a whole new world of painting. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Bill Herren Murals.
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Willie McLerran – Oak Baskets
Celina, TN
April 28, 2011
In Clay County near Celina, TN we meet a man who just doesn't know when to quit. What began as a way to kill time has developed into a fine art. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Willie McLerran - Oak Baskets.
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Thomas House Hotel
Red Boiling Springs, TN
April 21, 2011
Red Boiling Springs, TN got its name from the red tinted water that used to flow freely there in the early part of the 1900's. Back then, people converged on the town because they thought the water had healing powers. As the word spread, the town became a popular destination and dozens of hotels were built. Today only three remain, and one of them is the Thomas House. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.