Tennessee Crossroads
Travel the highways and byways of Tennessee, while highlighting the personalities, crafts, places, foods and events that make Tennessee special and its character unique.
- 1987-2026
- 40 seasons
- NPT
- Documentary, Family
Travel the highways and byways of Tennessee, while highlighting the personalities, crafts, places, foods and events that make Tennessee special and its character unique.
Season 34 Episode Guide
38 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Episode #34.1
Thu, Jul 2, 2020
Glimpse what life may have been like in Murfreesboro during the 19th century. Discover The Cafe at Thistle Farms. Explore the 125-year-old Walker Inn Victorian B&B in Bell Buckle. Some beautiful glass art at Ignis Glass Co. in Chattanooga.
Episode 2
Episode #34.2
Thu, Jul 9, 2020
Travel back in time to Thomas Drugs in Cross Plains. Discover an East Nashville restaurant that offers East Coast style pizzas. Hit the ice with the Nashville Women's Ice Hockey League. Tour a mansion known as the "Tennessee's Biltmore."
Episode 3
Episode #34.3
Thu, Jul 16, 2020
Visit Willie Mae's BBQ. Experience a one-of-a-kind museum in Chattanooga, TN that's all about tow trucks. See West Tennessee shop known for its fine work with pewter. Visit a Nashville artist who specializes in man's best friend.
Episode 4
Episode #34.4
Thu, Jul 23, 2020
Meet Bebo, an artist with a unique style that uses bold colors. Gretchen Bates has the story of Hot Rods 50's diner. Ed Jones takes us to a refurbished one room schoolhouse. Joe Elmore tries Chitlins in Watertown.
Episode 5
Episode #34.5
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
Joe Elmore pays a visit to Montgomery Bell State Park. Ed Jones visits the City Cafe in Murfreesboro. Rob Wilds learns about master craftsman Alf Sharp. Ken Wilshire explores the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center.
Episode 6
Episode #34.6
Thu, Aug 6, 2020
Cindy Carter visits Lucky Ladd Farms. Ed Jones visits a restaurant in Duff, TN. Joe Elmore visits a decade's old family business built around cedar wood. Gretchen Bates explores the dedication of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument.
Episode 7
Episode #34.7
Thu, Aug 13, 2020
Meet the Chestnut Group of plein air painters. Explore a rustic retreat known for great dining. See what we can dig up at the Middle Tennessee Museum of Natural Historyo. Get to know a Tennessee man who creates custom-made saddles.
Episode 9
Episode #34.9
Thu, Sep 10, 2020
Cindy Carter kayaks the beautiful Harpeth River. Joe Elmore discovers a restaurant in LaFayette, KY. Rickey Chick meets a talented wood working artist in Manchester. Rob Wilds visits the Cragfont Mansion in Castalian Springs.
Episode 10
Episode #34.10
Thu, Sep 17, 2020
Joe Elmore introduces us to the Jefferson Street Sound Museum. Danielle Allen introduces us to a man in Hampshire who salvages old pieces of woods. Ken Wilshire visits Providence house in Jackson. Rob Wilds explores the town of Arlington.
Episode 11
Episode #34.11
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Explore the Nashville Greenway Movement. Visit a Covington family who has mastered the art of Southern cooking. Explore the history and culture at the Museum of Appalachia. Meet a man in Hamphsire who salvages old pieces of wood.
Episode 12
Episode #34.12
Thu, Oct 1, 2020
Tour the Ratified. exhibit at the State Museum. Dine at The Dotted Lime in Columbia. See the custom furniture at Littlebranch Farm. And marvel at the collection at Songbirds Guitar Museum in Chattanooga.
Episode 13
Episode #34.13
Thu, Oct 8, 2020
Cindy Carter finds out what's buzzing with a Nashville Artist. Gretchen Bates steps back in time at a general store in Ethridge. Joe Elmore visits a Lebanon museum dedicated to local heroes. Ken Wilshire visits a couple who build bikes.
Episode 14
Episode #34.14
Thu, Oct 15, 2020
A Nashville Artist who uses buildings as his canvas. We travel to the Shugga Hi Bakery and Cafe. Cindy Carter steps back in time at the Depot Bottom Country Store in McMinnville. Gretchen Bates explores a Lincoln museum.
Episode 15
Episode #34.15
Thu, Oct 22, 2020
Miranda Cohen learns the secrets of the Bonsai tree. Gretchen Bates checks out the menu at Sweet P's Barbeque. Joe Elmore goes to Scott county where a teacher's dream is created solely by students. Ken Wilshire meets an artist in Memphis.
Episode 16
Episode #34.16
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Miranda Cohen meets a Nashville stone carver. Joe Elmore explores the legendary Borroum's Drug Store. Cindy Carter visits an Italian Inn in Tennessee. Rob Wilds visits Brushy Mountain Prison.
Episode 17
Episode #34.17
Thu, Nov 5, 2020
Joe Elmore meets a Franklin lady who brings new life to old furniture. A Putnam County couple built a B&B in the trees. Cindy Carter finds a renovated farmhouse in Woodbury. Granville makes visitors feel like they're back in time.
Episode 18
Episode #34.18
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
Joe Elmore meets Kirk Jackson, who resells vintage typewriters. Ed Jones visits Yeast Nashville. Rob Wilds tours the Historic Nolensville School Museum. Gretchen Bates cruises back in time to the Snow White Drive In.
Episode 20
Episode #34.20
Thu, Dec 10, 2020
Joe Elmore takes a Belmont Mansion Victorian Christmas tour. Miranda Cohen visits a Rutherford County Christmas tree farm. Danielle Allen visits Stax Museum of American Soul Music in Memphis. Susan Watson sits down for a home-cooked lunch.
Episode 21
Episode #34.21
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Laura Faber visits the Leiper's Fork Distillery. The Catfish Kitchen in Burns, TN. Joe Elmore explores "The Birthplace of Country Music." Ken Wilshire travels to a community near McKenzie to learn the story of Christmasville.
Episode 22
Episode #34.22
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Laura Faber meets Equestrian Trainer Elizabeth Keathley in Woodbury. Tammi Arender meets an artist who carves dolls out of apples. Joe Elmore visits Possum Holler Garage in Sawdust, TN.
Episode 23
Episode #34.23
Thu, Jan 21, 2021
Zilla's Pit BBQ. Miranda Cohen takes a Rabbit Circle Farm tour. Ed Jones meets an award-winning artist in pursuit of perfection.
Episode 24
Episode #34.24
Thu, Jan 28, 2021
Laura Faber visits Owl's Hill Nature Sanctuary. Danielle Allen goes glamping in Smyrna. Joe Elmore goes to a North Nashville diner that's become renown for its hot fish.
Episode 25
Episode #34.25
Thu, Feb 4, 2021
Alex Denis tours Two-Rivers Mansion in Nashville. Joe Elmore profiles successful ceramic potter, Audrey Deal-McEver. Laura Faber glides through the treetops with Adventureworks Zip Lining Tours.
Episode 26
Episode #34.26
Thu, Feb 11, 2021
Joe Elmore discovers the rustic creativity at Orlinda Furniture Company. Rob Wilds travels to Ashland City and O'Brien's Southern Diner. Danielle Allen finds a Memphis donut shop famous for its sweet treats and hospitality.
Episode 27
Episode #34.27
Thu, Feb 18, 2021
Miranda Cohen takes a spooky stroll in Nashville. Linn Sitler visits the Central Station Hotel in Memphis. The Plaid Apron Cafe in Knoxville a special find. Ken Wilshire heads to the Shelby Forest General Store.
Episode 28
Episode #34.28
Thu, Feb 25, 2021
Danielle Allen takes the Journey to Jubilee tour at Belle Meade Mansion. Ed Jones tours the Dale Hollow Dam and Reservoir. Rob Wilds discovers Café Rakka in Hendersonville. Joe Elmore flies along with a Chattanooga photography.
Episode 29
Episode #34.29
Thu, Mar 4, 2021
Laura Faber introduces us to a Franklin artist at Good Day Gifts. Joe Elmore visits Rose Mont in Gallatin. Gretchen Bates visits Short Mountain Distillery in Woodbury, TN. Rob Wilds heads to Monroe County and a historic fort.
Episode 30
Episode #34.30
Wed, Nov 3, 2021
Miranda Cohen visits a wood carving family in Murfreesboro. Danielle Allen goes through the Children's Museum of Memphis. Ken Willshire visits the Readyville Mill. Joe Elmore explores the history of Nashville's War Memorial Building.
Episode 31
Episode #34.31
Thu, Mar 18, 2021
Laura Faber found a cheery bakeshop in West Nashville. Joe Elmore makes a return visit to Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Rob Wilds visits Shenanigans Restaurant. Ken Wilshire discovers some Tennessee blacksmiths are serving society.
Episode 32
Episode #34.32
Thu, Mar 25, 2021
Tammi Arender meets 'Anne of all Trades. Joe Elmore visits Reggi's BBQ. Meet a baker who takes cheesecake to a spiritual level. Ken Wilshire visits the Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Presented by Nashville Public Television.
Episode 33
Episode #34.33
Thu, Apr 1, 2021
Joe Elmore visits the home studio of pencil artist, Richard Bowers. Miranda Cohen meets a Springfield salvage specialist. Rob Wilds dines at Jim Oliver's Smokehouse. Tammi Arender explores a museum dedicated to moving history in Portland.
Episode 34
Episode #34.34
Thu, Apr 8, 2021
Miranda Cohen samples Beck's Farmhouse coffee. Joe Elmore visit a popular family-owned meat-and-three in Goodlettsville. Ken Wilshire visits a Clarksville couple at Boothill Blades. Rob Wilds visits Hale springs Inn in Rogersville.
Episode 35
Episode #34.35
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Miranda Cohen visits a Nashville hat maker. Joe Elmore samples the catfish at the Brunswick Kitchen. Rob Wilds cuts up at AxeVentures in Nashville. Ken Wilshire meets Memphis artist Zoe Nadel.
Episode 36
Episode #34.36
Thu, Apr 29, 2021
Laura Faber tours Pennington Distillery in Nashville. Joe Elmore makes a return visit to Hagy's Catfish Hotel. Gretchen Bates suits up for a tough. We meet Chris Armstrong, a sculptor who works in felt.
Episode 37
Episode #34.37
Thu, May 6, 2021
Miranda Cohen visits the Nashville Soft Pretzel Co. See Mistletoe Farm in Franklin. Ed Jones indulges in comfort food at Southern Hospitality Diner. We travel to Northwest Tennessee to find out how a local businessman shaped his legacy.
Episode 38
Episode #34.38
Thu, May 20, 2021
Joe Elmore explores a Goodlettsville thrift store. Ed Jones meets a rockin' chairman of Spring Hill. Ken Wilshire discovers an historic Clarksville building. Gretchen Bates explores the arresting history of a Lawrenceburg jailhouse.
Episode 39
Episode #34.39
Thu, May 27, 2021
Miranda Cohen takes us to Lebanon to a jewelry maker. Joe Elmore visits Barrel BBQ in Lynchburg. Ed Jones delves into the explosive history of Old Hickory, Tennessee. Cindy Carter meets a guitar maker for rock superstars.
Episode 40
Episode #34.40
Thu, Jun 24, 2021
Laura Faber learns about rescuing wild animals at Walden's Puddle. Alex Denis satisfies at the Southern Charm Bakery and Cupcakery. Joe Elmore explores the Lost River Cave. And Rob Wilds visits the Carpe Cafe in Smyrna.