JOE ELMORE 

     Joe Elmore is a renaissance guy in the world of television. As a popular TV personality, producer and writer, he enjoys connecting with big audiences in his home state of Tennessee -- and way beyond. He’s served as host of “Tennessee Crossroads” since its inception at WNPT, Nashville, in1987. “Crossroads” – now aired on stations throughout Tennessee and the Southeast – reigns as one of the highest-rated PBS-based shows in the nation. It’s a magazine-style, travel show that celebrates the interesting people and places mostly found on the back roads of the state.

     Joe’s traveled thousands of miles throughout the state to share his stories. Joe is also co-host of “Detroit Muscle” on NBC Sports, which is a weekly how-to/lifestyle show that celebrates the American muscle car culture. From 1997 to 2013, he hosted the country’s foremost high-performance automotive show, “Horsepower”, on Spike TV.

     Joe received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism at Arkansas State University and a Master of Arts degree in broadcasting and film at University of Memphis.After graduating, he worked as the school’s media relation’s director, while also teaching as an assistant professor in the Department of Journalism. The lure of a broadcast journalism career led Joe to a five-year run at WHBQ-TV news in Memphis. He worked as a general assignments reporter, weekend anchor and feature reporter. For three years Joe was co-host of that station’s PM Magazine show, before moving to Nashville in 1985. In Music City, Joe worked on shows for the former Nashville Network as well as countless independent projects for television, radio and film. When not working, the TV veteran especially enjoys music – writing it, performing it and recording it – all in his home studio. Other favored diversions include travel, scuba diving, photography, movies and reading.

     Joe sums up his parting lesson this way: “To do what you love for a living - that’s living the dream. To do it and make a positive impact - that’s the ultimate hope.”

 

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