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June 21, 2018
Collins River BBQ & Cafe
117 E Main St McMinnville, TN
If you were to make a list of things loved by Tennesseans, barbecue would surely make the top ten, with the love of family at or near [...]
Call: (931) 507-3663
https://www.collinsriverbbq.com/
Elliston Place Soda Shop
2105 Elliston Pl Nashville, TN
There aren't many soda shops on the National Register of Historic Places. Then again, there aren't many soda shops like Elliston Place [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (615) 327-1090
https://www.ellistonplacesodashop.com/
Jai Sheronda – Gourd Artist
Woodbury, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visited a distillery in Woodbury, TN that held several surprises. One of those surprises was the discovery of Ja [...]
Call: (615) 653-2227
Jim McGie – Chairmaker
Athens, TN
In our travels across the state, we’ve found craftsmen making chairs in all shapes, sizes and designs but, they’re usually made for co [...]
Call: (423) 920-7635
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May 24, 2018
Old Hickory Tennessee
Old Hickory, TN
You may have heard the term "company town." Back in the day, when corporations built a factory, they often built a town to go with it [...]
Pipe Organ Makers
7821 Old Lee Hwy Ooltewah, TN
Pianos and guitars are more plentiful, but the undisputed king of musical instruments is the pipe organ. Only a handful of American co [...]
Call: (423) 899-8442
http://www.richardsfowkes.com/
Sopapilla’s
1109 Davenport Drive #600 Franklin, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits a man who came to Nashville, TN for the music business and missed the flavors of his home state so much th [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (615) 794-9989
https://sopapillas.com/
Mt. LeConte Lodge
250 Apple Valley Road Gatlinburg, TN
Dr. John Burkhart takes annual trips with friends up Mt. LeConte where he meets llama and directors of the Mt. LeConte Lodge. Watch th [...]
Call: (865) 429-5704
http://www.lecontelodge.com/
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May 17, 2018
Peg Leg Porker BBQ
903 Gleaves Street Nashville, TN
Other than politics and football, the most controversial topic of discussion among Tennesseans could easily be barbecue. You know how [...]
Call: (615) 481-6023
https://peglegporker.com/
Jim DeVault – Wood Artist
Nashville, TN
It's a special artist who can make furniture both functional and artistic. Jim Devault of Nashille, TN has transitioned from photograp [...]
Call: (615) 260-3568
Birthplace of Country Music
101 Country Music Way Bristol, VA
Joe Elmore explores a Bristol, TN museum called "The Birthplace of Country Music."
Email: [email protected]
https://www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org/
Birdsong Harp Center
97 Music Lane Holladay, TN
Ken Wilshire meets a couple who bring the harp to life on the banks of the Tennessee River.
Call: (731) 584-7068
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May 10, 2018
Short Mountain Distillery
8280 Short Mountain Rd Woodbury, TN
Tennessee is well known for its distilleries. The Cannon County, TN Short Mountain Distillery that Tennessee Crossroads visited isn't [...]
Call: (615) 216-0830
https://www.shortmountaindistillery.com/
Nashville Food Truck Scene
Nashville, TN
We get such a great reaction from viewers when we discover those great little hidden restaurants, off the beaten path in Tennessee. Th [...]
Call: (615) 669-8782
Arts Center of Cannon County
1424 John Bragg Highway Woodbury, TN
One of the best kept secrets in the state is recognized as one of the Best Little Arts Towns in Tennessee. And don't let it fool you, [...]
Call: (615) 563-2787
https://www.artscenterofcc.com/
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April 12, 2018
Amqui Station
303 Madison St. Madison, TN
Tennessee Crossroads stops in the suburban community of Madison, TN, just above Nashville. A place where, like most towns in Tennessee [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (615) 891-1154
http://amquistation.org/
Violins of Hope
Nashville, TN
In the city of Nashville, there is no shortage of well-crafted instruments. Ask any musician and they’ll tell you that a handcrafted i [...]
Email: [email protected]
https://www.violins-of-hope.com/
Silke’s Bakery and Cafe
1214 A College Street Clarksville, TN
There's a cafe in Clarksville, TN that not only has art on the walls and shelves but on their plates as well. Tennessee Crossroads pai [...]
Call: (931) 552-4422
http://www.silkesoldworldbreads.com/
Beechcraft Heritage Museum
570 Old Shelbyville Hwy Tullahoma, TN
Around our state are all kinds of museums dedicated to preserving many different artifacts. One Tennessee museum may be unique in the [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (931) 455-1974
https://www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org/
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April 05, 2018
Lucky Box Guitars
Madison, TN
Susan Watson meets a Nashville artist who crafts unusual guitars. Join Nashville Public Television's Tennessee Crossroads to find out [...]
http://luckydevilguitars.com/
Predators, Behind the Scenes
501 Broadway Nashville, TN
Nobody could imagine a professional sporting event without a Jumbo-Tron displaying play-by-play action and replays, or the event witho [...]
https://www.bridgestonearena.com/
Little Seed Farm
Lebanon, TN
Many of you are probably familiar with the TV show Green Acres where a New York couple gives up the big city for life on the farm. Ten [...]
Email: [email protected]
https://littleseedfarm.com/
Niedlov’s Breadworks
215 East Main Street Chattanooga, TN
Here at Tennessee Crossroads we have a tremendous amount of pride in taking you to exciting new destinations across the state. You mig [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (423) 756-0303
https://niedlovs.com/
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March 22, 2018
Smyrna Flying Aces
Smyrna, TN
Tennessee Crossroads met a minister in Smyrna, TN who, through his efforts, encourages the members of Smyrna's Flying Aces Club to rea [...]
http://smyrnaflyingaces.blogspot.com/
Dale Hollow Dam 75th Anniversary
Dale Hollow Dam Rd. Celina, TN
Tennessee has more than it's share of beautiful rivers. They're less beautiful when they overflow their banks and destroy lives and pr [...]
Call: (931) 243-3136
http://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Locations/Dams/Dale-Hollow-Dam/
Crystal Shrine Grotto
5668 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN
Tennessee Crossroads shares a true hidden gem that we explored over in West Tennessee. Crystal Shrine Grotto is a remarkable hand-mad [...]
https://www.memorialparkfuneralandcemetery.com/
Corner Pit Barbecue
107 Dellrose Road Dellrose, TN
When you order barbecue, maybe you get a side order of potato salad or baked beans. Tennessee Crossroads visited the Corner Pit Barbe [...]
Call: (931) 732-4575
http://cornerpitbbq.com/
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March 15, 2018
Operation Song
Nashville, TN
A song can make you smile. A song can break your heart. A song can, perhaps, save your life. That is what a group of songwriters have [...]
Email: [email protected]
https://www.operationsong.org/
Ralph’s Donut Shop
59 S. Cedar Avenue Cookeville, TN
It's often we exit the Interstate to explore a locally favorite mom and pop restaurant. But, as far I as remember, never to visit a do [...]
Call: (931) 526-4231
Erin St. Patrick’s Parade
4 Court Square Erin, TN
Every year, for one day, one of Tennessee's smallest counties and communities becomes one of the state's largest. As Tennessee Crossro [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (931) 289-5100
http://houstoncochamber.com/
Bleak House
3148 Kingston Pike S.W. Knoxville, TN
Gretchen Bates learns the fascinating history surrounding an antebellum mansion in Knoxville.
Call: (865) 522-2371
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February 22, 2018
Ice Carver – Duane Schmelhaus
312 Grovedale Trace Antioch, TN
Ice can be a blessing and a curse. A blessing on a hot day when you carve a cool drink; a curse when it's all over the road you have t [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (615) 788-9830
https://designed-ice.com/
Dusty Baker – Concrete Artist
Hurricane Mills, TN
When you think of concrete, you usually think of sidewalks or roads, but Dusty Baker imagines so much more. He's a concrete artist who [...]
Email: [email protected]
http://stonecreteartistry.com/
Monchita’s Homemade Cobblers
Nashville, TN
It's a peach cobbler recipe with a past, present, and future. Monchita's Cobblers is now a local Food Truck, known as Music City Fish [...]
Call: (615) 300-8248
www.monchitascobblers.com
Nashville Jazz Workshop
1012 Buchanan St Nashville, TN
When you think of jazz, maybe you think of New York, Chicago, or New Orleans but don't underestimate Music City. In this episode of Te [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (615) 242-5299
https://nashvillejazz.org/
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February 15, 2018
Grapevine Artist
2408 Highway 100 Centerville, TN
When you think of grapevines, you probably think about, well, grapes. Or maybe wine. You probably don't think of grapevines as an arti [...]
Email: [email protected]
https://egrapevinestore.com/
Gabby’s Burgers & Fries
493 Humphreys Street Nashville, TN
Tennessee Crossroads visits an out of the way Nashville landmark of sorts, one that’s enjoying a second life as a haven for hungry din [...]
Call: (615) 733-3119
http://gabbysburgersandfries.com
Short Cakes Cakery
4037 N Mt Juliet Rd Mount Juliet, TN
Susan Watson visits a family-operated bakery in Mount Juliet. (Closed)Susan Watson visits a family-operated bakery in Mount Juliet. S [...]
Call: (615) 288-2461
Historic Collinsville
4711 Weakley Road Southside, TN
Tennessee Crossroads finds out that you don't need a time machine to travel into the past. There's a place just south of Clarksville, [...]
Email: [email protected]
Call: (931) 648-9141
http://historiccollinsville.com/
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February 08, 2018
Miniature Herefords
451 Franklin Road Franklin, TN
You can always find Hereford cattle grazing along the highways of Tennessee. They're big, handsome, massive creatures, but not always. [...]
http://www.buckandbullcattleranch.com/
Model Trains with Dr. Jack Fisher
Nashville, TN
Dr. Jack Fisher loves trains of all types. He shows us around his impressive O-Line railroad layout at home, then to the train layout [...]
Shaffer Farms Texas BBQ & Custom Meats
4 Vaughn Staggs Road Summertown, TN
Tennessee Crossroads discovers a unique little BBQ restaurant in Summertown, TN with a taste as big as Texas. Join Nashville Public Te [...]
Call: (931) 964-6328
JR Collections
Decherd, TN
Have you ever known someone who seems to collect just about everything? Tennessee Crossroads heard about two brothers who live at the [...]
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February 01, 2018
Cody’s Diner
113 Cumberland St Ashland City, TN
The old saying, "big things come in small packages", certainly holds true at Cody's Diner in Ashland City, TN, located just a few doo [...]
Call: (615) 415-3368
Felt Artist Chris Armstrong
Nashville, TN
Here at Tennessee Crossroads, we appreciate felt. For instance, we know Kermit here s a big TV star. Not every piece of felt can be a [...]
Email: [email protected]
Hagy’s Catfish Hotel
1140 Hagy Lane Shiloh, TN
It takes something special to attract diners to a remote dining destination, like delicious catfish, a catchy name and a scenic view o [...]
Call: (731) 689-3327
https://www.catfishhotel.com/
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