Joe Elmore as Self - Host
Episodes 18
Episode 1
We’re time traveling on Retro Tennessee Crossroads. First, we’ll go back to the early ‘90s and join the garbage gals for a day on the job. Then, we’ll meet a woman who was known as Memphis’s rock ‘n’ roll granny. We’ll take a ride on the Tennessee Valley Railroad. And finally, we’ll explore the mystery of the Melungeons of Hancock County.
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We continue time traveling on Retro Tennessee Crossroads. On our journey, you’ll meet a Memphis barber who cuts hair with fire instead of scissors. Then we'll travel to a town known for its white squirrels. We’ll see a slew of Howdy Doody memorabilia. And finally, then-10-year-old Cody Kilby will show us his impressive banjo skills.
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In this episode of Retro Tennessee Crossroads, we're going back to 1988 to meet the man behind the Peabody Ducks. Susan Allen meets a Franklin man who rides for law and order. Joe Elmore takes us to Mason, home of a world-famous southern delicacy. And finally, Al Voecks introduces us to Nashville Pipes and Drums, Middle Tennessee's premiere bagpipe band since 1984.
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In this episode of Retro Tennessee Crossroads, we'll first head to 1992 to the state’s smallest schoolhouse, near Livingston. Jana Stanfield meets a guy rejuvenating jukeboxes. Tim O’Brien goes to a place where dancers bop ‘til they drop listening to the music of the ‘50s and ‘60s. And Susan Allen takes us to Thompson Station to learn about a national treasure of Peru, Peruvian Paso horses.
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This time on Retro Tennessee Crossroads, we’ll see Jerry Thompson go home to Springfield for the annual tobacco auction in 1993. Joe will take you behind the scenes of talk radio stations in 1991. In 1992, Jana Stanfield meets a guy who rehabilitates cars with classic appeal. And Al Voecks reminds us of a holiday tradition from 1953 to 1968 in Nashville: the nativity scene in Centennial Park.
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In this episode of Retro Tennessee Crossroads, we're going back to 1991 to visit Elliston Place, one of Nashville's most interesting streets. Al Voecks takes us to Shelbyville to meet a vet and his flock of racing pigeons. Jana Stanfield meets a Nashville man who repairs telephones from the good old party line days. And finally, we'll go to a place called Holly Berry Inn in Tullahoma.
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In this episode of Retro Tennessee Crossroads, we're heading back to 1992. We find out why an off-season visit to Pigeon Forge might be an ideal weekend getaway. Al Voecks visits a place with delectable Valentine's Day gifts. Joe takes you behind the scenes of Cracker Barrel in Lebanon. And Jana Stanfield dines at a place where barbecue lovers go out of their way for a feast.
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We're time traveling on this episode of Retro Tennessee Crossroads. We'll go to Beach Grove to meet folk artist and practical joker Homer Green. Al Voecks finds a Clarksville man and his talented birds of prey. We’ll take you up to Cosby, Tennessee, where folks celebrate a mountain plant called a ramp. And Jana Stanfield discovers a Kingston Springs artist who captures signs of olden times.
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We have a full time travel lineup! Jerry Thompson pays a visit to the Cumberland General Store, a place where the new merchandise is right out of the past. Joe takes you to Clermont, Ky., to meet the grandson of Jim Beam. Jana Stanfield shares the fascinating story of the Houston Museum in Chattanooga. And finally, Al Voecks goes to Leiper's Fork to meet a craftsman who makes classic canoes.
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We're headed to East Nashville in 1993. That's where Al Voecks witnesses a dream come true in 24 hours. Joe Elmore takes you to Red Boiling Springs, home of the famous healing waters and folk medicine heroes. Janet Tyson meets up with a maker of wooden horses over in Cornersville. And finally, Al Voecks is home on the range in Dickson County at a llama ranch.
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This time on Retro Tennessee Crossroads, our first stop is Old Hickory Boulevard in 1989. There and then we'll find a festive spirit, bluegrass lovers and a toe-tappin’ good time. Al Voecks meets up with an all-tuba ensemble over in Cookeville. We lift off for a breathtaking view of Middle Tennessee in a hot-air ballooning and finally pay a visit to a real working gristmill.
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We're going back to the late '80s and early '90s. In our first outing, Jerry Thompson visits the Crossroad Grocery, where you can find everything from a haircut to a game of dominoes. We travel to Fayetteville, Tenn., for a musical tradition where everyone is a star. Janet Tyson discovers why this area is one of the best in the country for hang-gliding. And Al Voecks visits a historic district.
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In this episode, we’re headed down to historic Beale Street in Memphis to a famous store called Schwab’s. Al Voecks interviews Tennessee humorist Cotton Ivy. You’ll get a romantic view of junkyards. And Susan Thomas takes us for an inside look at Nashville's Second Avenue in 1987.
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In this holiday episode, we have some retro gift ideas: toys for kids and kids at heart. Janet Tyson pays tribute to the late marble champion Dumas Walker. Jerry Thompson makes us nostalgic for "The Little Rascals" with an interview with Spanky McFarland. And finally, Al Voecks has a story giving a whole new meaning to the idea of moving houses.
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In this episode, we're going back to the late '80s and early '90s. In our first outing, Al Voecks takes us to a small community with a curious name. Jerry Thompson shares a video essay on the Nashville City Cemetery. Janet Tyson meets some Middle Tennessee guys who build model trains that they can ride. And finally we travel through two centuries of Tennessee aboard a traveling museum.
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In this episode, we're traveling to a quaint neighborhood shopping center where the local Liars' Club meets. Then the ever-skeptical Jerry Thompson tries to tap into the energies with a Middle Tennessee psychic. Al Voecks takes us to a place where drivers catch a ferryboat to cross the Cumberland River. And Susan Thomas meets a man who makes the kind of hats that were popular in the '30s and '40
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This time on Retro Tennessee Crossroads, Jerry Thompson meets the inventor of a three-wheel car in Manchester. Al Voecks shows you the best way to haggle for a brand new mule. Joe takes you on a quest for the perfect boat, showcasing models that were popular in the late '80s. And finally, Susan Thomas takes us to a bakery on Jefferson Street that President Reagan was apparently a fan of.
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