Recent Crossroads Clips
Southern Stained Glass
Murfreesboro, TN
January 10, 2008
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.
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Cumberland Mountain Lodge
Crossville, TN
January 03, 2008
The Cumberland Plateau is a very popular area for retirees, and the land is being gobbled up fast, but there is one man who wants to preserve his 700 acre farm for generations to come, and to provide a place for people to leave the city and experience rural life. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Cumberland Mountain Lodge in Crossville, TN.
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Metal-Morphosis
Franklin, TN
December 27, 2007
Susan Watson meets a Franklin craftsman who created a giant factory worker out of scrap metal left behind when the Franklin factory closed.If you are familiar with the 3 R's, reduce, reuse, recycle, then you should know that there's a man in Franklin, TN who's added a 4th "R"--reinvent. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about how Kris Nethercut used his tools and imagination to bring new life to a pile of old metal at Metal Morphosis.
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Balls of Fire
Loretto, TN
December 20, 2007
No matter how untraditional your Christmas tradition is, it's almost certainly much tamer than the way the Bosheers family of Loretto, TN celebrate the holiday. As Tennessee Crossroads' Rob Wilds found out, the Boosheers seem to have gotten the tradition of "chestnuts roasting on an open fire" a bit jumbled up. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Balls of Fire.
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Crossville Model Railroad Club
Crossville, TN
December 20, 2007
Most of us have never ridden a train but are still fascinated by them, especially the scale models. A group of railroad enthusiasts in Crossville, TN has pooled their talents to make one of the area's largest displays. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about the Crossville Model Railroad Club.
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Nutcracker Collection
Nashville, TN
November 22, 2007
For many, Christmas time means a trip to see a production of "The Nutcracker." Tennessee Crossroads met Marilyn Kooch from Nashville, TN who observes that tradition and a hobby that has grown out of it. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Nutcracker Collection.
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Rice Country Hams
Mount Juliet, TN
November 22, 2007
Ed Rice has earned awards for his country hams he sells out of his store in Mt. Juliet, TN. He only sells them around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but appearances are deceiving. Tennessee Crossroads' Al Voecks discovered there's a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into putting a championship ham on your dinner table. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rice Country Hams.
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Ed Rice Country Hams
Mount Juliet, TN
November 22, 2007
Ed Rice has earned awards for his country hams he sells out of his store in Mt. Juliet, TN. He only sells them around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but appearances are deceiving. Tennessee Crossroads' Al Voecks discovered there's a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into putting a championship ham on your dinner table. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Rice Country Hams.
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Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Tullahoma, TN
November 15, 2007
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.
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Michael Sloan – Artist
Dickson, TN
November 08, 2007
When you were in school, you probably learn about Tennessee's official state symbols, like the state tree, the state flower, or the state bird. These days, kids in school are learning about those things from a painting created by an artist from Dickson, TN who also happens to be our state's first Artist in Residence. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Michael Sloan - Artist.
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Merrimack Canoes
Crossville, TN
November 08, 2007
Tennessee Crossroads travels to Crossville, TN where we discover a unique family business, one that's been afloat for more than 50 years. They make canoes, and they make them the old fashioned way - one at a time, and each with craftsmanship that's been handed down for generations. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out more about Merrimack Canoes.
