Product Details

• Directors: Jim & Kelly Watt
• Format: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Bennett-Watt Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: October 1, 2005
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BNMX0Q
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,850 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Old-time mountain music, bluegrass, country, rock & roll and blues all have deep roots in Tennessee, and Nashville is the city where it's all happening. From struggling street musicians to today's hottest country music entertainers, the city has earned its title "Music City USA". Inside the Country Music Hall of Fame, visitors can take in the music's history, and see some important artifacts of the genre. The Grand Ole Opry is the longest running live radio show in the country - more than 80 years. It's the definitive showcase of country entertainment. Another unique stop in Nashville - Hatch Show Prints - an original wood block printing house makes show posters for a variety of musicians, acts & entertainers. The tools & processes used are the same as in the 19th century, which creates a distinct look that's an alternative to modern digital design. Making hats is big business in Winchester. There are several steps that go into creating high quality hat bodies used to make headwear for police, military forces and other customers. Chattanooga is revitalized with a new waterfront and the Tennessee Aquarium - the largest freshwater aquarium in the world. The incline railway takes visitors to the top of Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga National Military Park. There may not be too many old time carousels as pretty as the Dentzel carousel that graces Coolidge Park across the river from downtown. It was restored by Bud Ellis and his students at the Horsin' Around Carousel Carving School. An authentic, steam powered paddle wheeler, the magnificent Mississippi Queen riverboat is a connection to the state's rich river history. Fishing in the early morning at a bass tournament and a trip to the country's only freshwater pearl farm are two stops in the Kentucky Lakes region. Holladay Bluegrass and Fiddlers Jamboree provides a look and listen to some of America's finest music.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Program, December 1, 2009

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James Watt "Jim Watt, Bennett-Watt HD Product... (Issaquah, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Discoveries...America, Tennessee (DVD)

I'm the producer of this program and more than a little shocked at the comments from David from Georgia, who doesn't even have the courage to leave an actual name. However The Video Librarian Magazine rated this show with 3 stars and this is what they said:

TN REVIEW: Video Librarian
Discoveries...America: Tennessee
"...get a taste of Nashville, nicknamed "Music City USA", as the program provides a detailed look at iconic tourist attractions such as the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. But the back roads of the Volunteer State also offer visitors a chance to see unique activities found only in Tennessee. For example, did you know that a majority of hats worn by police, military, and other organizations are made in tiny Winchester? Or that the world's largest freshwater aquarium is located in Chattanooga? Or that you'll find the nation's only freshwater pearl farm in the Kentucky Lakes Region? What makes the Discoveries...America series so special is the solid mix of the popular and lesser-known attractions, a blend that reveals each state's distinctive flavor. In Tennessee, that approach adds up to an engaging smorgasbord of wonderful sights and sounds. Definitely Recommended."

I might also add that the Blue Grass festival & competition and accompanying parade and barbeque are one of the great slices of American life that you can find in the Discoveries...America series, which has won numerous awards in addition to critical acclaim.

I hope you'll take this int oconsideration when making your decision about our DVD's. Thanks...Jim Watt, Bennett-Watt HD Productions, Inc. Email: [...]

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars just as bad as their other products, December 21, 2008

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david in georgia (Georgia (USA)) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Discoveries...America, Tennessee (DVD)

This is a product fully deserving of *zero* stars if Amazon had their rating system set up to give that score...cheaply done, cheaply made...do NOT waste money on this thing. I'll never buy anything else produced by the makers of this product. Ever.