Recent Crossroads Clips
B. McNeel’s
Murfreesboro, TN
July 19, 2007
There's more to opening your own restaurant than hanging a sign and firing up the grill. Tennessee Crossroads met up with Barbara Thomas from Murfreesboro, TN who's restaurant dreams resulted in more construction work than recipe planning. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about B. McNeel's.
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Connie Steele – Bead Artist
Sparta, TN
July 19, 2007
When Connie Steele met her husband she had no idea she'd fall in love with something he did for fun. He was a Mountain Man re-enactor. Connie decided to join in but realized it was difficult to get the proper bead work on the attire do she started beading her own items. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Connie Steele - Bead Artist from Sparta, TN.
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Swiss Festival
Gruetli-Laager, TN
July 19, 2007
People have come from across the world to find new homes in Tennessee, each bringing with them parts of the culture they left behind. Right after the Civil War, a group of immigrants came from Switzerland to settle here. Tennessee Crossroads learned about the colony they founded in Grundy County, TN from their proud descendants and each summer they throw a celebration of all things Swiss. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Swiss Festival.
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McEwen Irish Picnic
McEwen, TN
July 12, 2007
Might want to mark your calendar for the weekend of late July. Those are the dates of an annual festival in McEwen, TN. The McEwen Irish Picnic is said to be the oldest continuously running festival in the state. Since we're celebrating 25 years of Tennessee Crossroads, we thought it might be fun to relive our first visit back in 1992.
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Fiddler’s Grove
Lebanon, TN
July 12, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads takes a tour of the historic buildings at the Wilson County fairgrounds where you will find the entertainment at the upcoming Wilson County Fair in Lebanon, TN. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads.
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Ben Caldwell – Metalsmith
Nolensville, TN
July 12, 2007
Making a living as an artist isn't always easy. The artist you're about to meet struggled for years, that is until he learned a centuries old method of metalsmithing. And as Tennessee Crossroads found out, Ben Caldwell's artistic future is now as bright as the copper and silver he works with. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ben Caldwell - Metalsmith, in Nolensville, TN.
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Colonel Littleton
Lynnville, TN
July 05, 2007
If you treasure hand-me-down gifts like your grandfather's pocket watch or pocketknife, you'll be interested in this next story. Items like that are hard to come by these days. But Col. Littleton in Lynnville, TN wants to bring back that piece of tradition of the past by creating leather goods and other items that aren't just gifts but help foster emotional bonds.
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Banjo Picker
Hendersonville, TN
June 21, 2007
The unmistakable sound of traditional banjo picking can quickly take you back to the times of Uncle Dave Macon and Grandpa Jones. There's a banjo picker in West Tennessee wanting to carry on that musical tradition and as Tennessee Crossroads discovered, he's got some very personal reasons for wanting to do so. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Philip Steinmetz - Banjo Picker.
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Emil’s Bistro & Marketplace
Tullahoma, TN
June 21, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads takes a trip to Tullahoma, TN to the former home of a mayor, now home to some rather unexpected gourmet dining. It's the result of Franco-American romance that lead to husband-wife restaurant team. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Emil's Restaurant.
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Forbus General Store
Pall Mall, TN
June 14, 2007
Owner Joe Sells grew up nearby Pall Mall, TN and always wanted to open a general store, discussed it with his wife and children, tried to be a general store for a few years but did not work financially. So, he noticed a lot of tourists and he did not have anything for them to buy. And that's when a light went off in his head to make and sell fudge. It worked! He's living his dream, and Pig, well it's just something the folks there do to pass the time. They take it seriously, gives locals a place to "hang out", whittle on the front porch in summer, sit by fire in winter and play cards. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Forbus General Store.
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Ocoee Mist Bed and Breakfast
Benton, TN
June 14, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads visits a Bed and Breakfast near the Ocoee River that's perfect for getting away. But, as she discovered, you will be in the company of about 100 assorted furry neighbors. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Ocoee Mist Bed and Breakfast in Benton, TN.