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The New Tennessee State Museum

1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd Nashville, TN

For far too long, many of the most important artifacts in our state's history have been in the basement of the Tennessee Performing Ar [...]

Call: (615) 741-2692

https://tnmuseum.org/

Copperhead Creek Carpentry & Studio

4114 Hampshire Pike Hampshire, TN

Nowadays, there's a deepening appreciation for old stuff, and that especially holds true for artists and craftsmen. It's called creati [...]

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Call: (931) 805-3111

http://www.copperheadcreekstudio.com

Pinewood Kitchen & Mercantile

4951 Highway 48 N. Nunnelly, TN

Tennessee Crossroads found an old country store in the middle of Hickman County Tennessee where there’s a fresh, new approach to servi [...]

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Call: (931) 729-4562

https://pinewoodkitchenandmercantile.com/

Raymond Proctor – Artist

Joelton, TN

Construction crews are working overtime all over Tennessee as new buildings change the skylines of our cities and the landscapes of ou [...]

Red Tail Forge Works

7136 Hill Hughes Rd Fairview, TN

Blacksmithing was close to becoming a lost art. But in recent years, it’s made a resurgence. There’s even a TV series and a video game [...]

https://redtailforgeworks.wixsite.com/forge

Historic Doe Creek Schoolhouse

180 Happy Hollow Cir Sardis, TN

Long before classrooms were equipped with computers or were air conditioned, many kids learned their "readin', writin', and 'rithmatic [...]

Call: (731) 549-3175

http://genealogytrails.com/tenn/henderson/doeschool.html

Dandgure’s Cafe

538 Layette Street Nashville, TN

Many people claim term "meat and three" was coined in Tennessee and certainly our state has some great diners that proudly live up to [...]

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Call: (615) 256-8501

https://dansnashvillecafe.com/

John Cannon – Dog Artist

1108 Woodland St #2817 Nashville, TN

Whoever said that you can't buy love, never bought a dog. It doesn't take long for our canine companions to become cherished members o [...]

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Call: (615) 496-1259

https://johncannonfineart.com/

Jay Farrell Photography

4307 Burrus Street Nashville, TN

Works of art come in many varieties. Some look to the future, others focus on the past. Tennessee Crossroads met Jay Farrell, a Nashvi [...]

https://www.jayfarrellphotography.com/

Varallo’s Chili Parlor & Restaurant

239 4th Ave North Nashville, TN

Joe Elmore visits Varallo's, Nashville's oldest restaurant since 1907, where they continue a proud tradition with their famous 3-way Chili.

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Call: (615) 256-1907

https://www.varallosrestaurants.com/

Shelby Forest General Store

7729 Benjestown Road Millington, TN

Shelby Forest General Store has been around since the 30's. Tennessee Crossroads heads North of Memphis, TN to catch up with the curre [...]

Call: (901) 876-5770

http://shelbyforestgeneralstore.com/

TWIN

Memphis, TN

Tennessee Crossroads meets Memphis, TN twins who create paintings on a single canvas. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashvill [...]

Call: (901) 650-1041

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 [...]

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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

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 [...]

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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/

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."

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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

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/

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Call: (931) 455-1974

https://www.beechcraftheritagemuseum.org/

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Call: (423) 756-0303

https://niedlovs.com/

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/

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Call: (615) 242-5299

https://nashvillejazz.org/