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KERA-TV to feature Dierks Bentley Aug. 12
By KERA-TV
Aug 9, 2010
Live from the Artists Den II – Dierks Bentley
Thursday, August 12 at 10:00 p.m.
Country music star Dierks Bentley performs selections from Feel That Fire in this new program from the Ravenswood Billboard Factory in Chicago.
Great Museums: New Orleans – A Living Museum of Music
Wednesday, August 18 at 10:00 p.m.
The award-winning Great Museums series travels to New Orleans to celebrate the “living museum,” dedicated to preserving, protecting and exhibiting the traditional music of New Orleans – namely American jazz. The program is narrated by Wendell Pierce with music by Irvin Mayfield.
Live from the Artists Den II – Booker T. and the Drive-By Truckers
Thursday, August 19 at 10:00 p.m.
A concert of sweet soul music from the Big Easy when Booker T. & the MG’s take the stage with the Drive-By Truckers and special guest vocalist Bettye LaVette.
Max Raabe & The Palast Orchestra
Saturday, August 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Max Raabe sings nostalgic songs from the 1920s and 30s with stoic silliness, backed by the Palast Orchestra.
Aretha Franklin Presents: Soul Rewind
Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m.
The Queen of Soul presents a treasure trove of legendary rhythm and blues performances from the 1960s and 70s, recently recovered from film vaults in the U.S. and Europe.
The Pretenders: Live in London
Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 p.m.
From their electrifying 2009 world tour, The Pretenders perform some of their greatest hits including Back on the Chain Gang, Middle of the Road and Stand By You at the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London.
Video Games Live
Saturday, August 21 at 10:00 p.m.
Tune in for symphonic performances of soundtrack music from Mario, Halo, Final Fantasy, Guitar Hero and retro games.
Sarah Brightman: Symphony in Vienna
Sunday, August 22 at 8:30 p.m.
Songstress Sarah Brightman performs her best-loved hits and selections from her new release, A Symphony, from St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, Austria.
The Big Band Years
Monday, August 23 at 7:00 p.m.
A mix of vintage footage of bands and vocalists from the 1930s and 40s, the program features songs of the WWII era that ushered in the baby boom.
John Denver: A Song’s Best Friend
Tuesday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m.
This musical celebration of the late singer/songwriter includes concert footage and television appearances from the 1970s through 1994. The biography includes interviews with family, friends and musicians and features performances of Rocky Mountain High, Country Roads and others classics.
Peter, Paul and Mary: Carry It On – A Musical Legacy
Tuesday, August 24 at 8:30 p.m.
Peter Yarrow, Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers recall their four-decade musical collaboration, from Greenwich Village of the 1960s to the release of their 2004 recording In These Times. The program features performances of Leaving on a Jet Plane, If I Had a Hammer and other classic anthems and love songs.
Straight No Chaser – Live in New York City
Wednesday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m.
The a Capella ensemble performs selections from their EP Six Pack and classic hits from the 1950s and 60s in this entertaining program filled with harmony and humor. Tune in for tickets to their October 15 concert at McFarlin Auditorium in Dallas.
Benise: The Spanish Guitar
Wednesday, August 25 at 8:30 p.m.
Spanish guitarist Benise and a troupe of world-class musicians push the boundaries of traditional flamenco to perform soaring music to video of exotic places. Tune in for tickets to the fall concert at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie. Date TBD.
Marvin Hamlisch Presents: The 70’s, The Way We Were
Saturday, August 28 at 7:00 p.m.
This new television special celebrates the music and pop culture happenings of the 1970s with performances by Marvin Hamlisch, BJ Thomas, Three Dog Night, Marilyn McCoo, Ray Stevens, Vicki Lawrence and many others. Marvin Hamlisch has been named the new Pop’s Conductor for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
The 4 Troops: Live from the Intrepid
Saturday, August 28 at 9:00 p.m.
The pop vocal group, made up of Afghan and Iraqi combat veterans, perform inspirational songs aboard the U.S.S. Intrepid. Tune in for tickets to their November 28 concert at Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie.
Wolfgang’s Vault Presents Day On the Green 1977
Saturday, August 28 at 10:30 p.m.
From the Wolfgang's Vault archives, Peter Frampton at his prime singing his hits Baby I Love Your Way, and Show Me The Way. Lynyrd Skynyrd performs Free Bird and Sweet Home Alabama.