Terry Durham, Wood Burning Artist

The process of burning wood and paper to create works of art is ancient, but nowadays it’s not that well-known. Recently, we caught up with a Wood Burning Artist in Smyrna, TN who, by day, works in the high tech world of information technology. Other times, he pursues his creative passion to burn things. Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads.


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The process of burning wood and paper to create works of art is ancient. Although nowdays it's not that well-known. Recently, we caught up with a Smyrna man who, by day, works in the high tech world of information technology. Other times, he pursues his creative passion to burn things.

Joe Elmore has been the host of this Emmy-award winning series since its beginnings. As the face of Tennessee Crossroads, Joe has been taking viewers to meet interesting people and explore fascinating out-of-the-way places since 1987. Joe is also a producer and co-host of Horsepower TV on Spike TV. Joe launched his TV career at WHBQ TV in Memphis, TN, where he served as weekend anchor and reporter. Later, he was chosen to co-host the station's PM Magazine show, where he produced nationally-broadcast stories. He has also done extensive work as an independent film and video producer for clients throughout the Southeast.

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