Garth Brooks gets Gershwin Prize March 29 on PBS, all-star concert filmed 3 weeks ago

Garth Brooks may delight in singing his signature song ‘Friends in Low Places,’ but he’s not fooling anybody. Brooks has lots of friend in high places, enough to receive ... Continue Reading →

Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, jazz icon on American Masters

 The essence of what the film American Masters — Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool is trying to convey is defined with the quote, “I want to feel the way Miles sounds.” Mmm, baby, ... Continue Reading →

“Country Music” Ken Burns’ masterpiece a deep dive into the American spirit

 America’s storyteller Ken Burns tells the great American story with “Country Music,” starting Sept. 15, and hosts “Country Music: Live at the Ryman,” Sept. 8 on PBS America’s ... Continue Reading →

The Walk on the Moon’s 50th Anniversary celebrated with TV specials

50 years ago the world gathered around the nearest television set and watched the lunar landing that celebrated “… one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.”  It ... Continue Reading →

Married 40-years Emilio & Gloria Estefan share secrets of making their partnership work

The “Gershwin Prize” PBS Special honors music’s “Sweet Embraceable” power couple Emilio and Gloria and Emilio Estefan.  The Library of Congress has a commitment ... Continue Reading →

Javert’s Old Testament vs. Valjean’s New Testament in “Les Misérables” on MASTERPIECE

PBS presents the epic “Les Miserables” on Masterpiece April 14  Sundays on PBS continue to be the destination for great dramas. It has been the night for Masterpiece, one of the ... Continue Reading →

PBS and KCET join forces presenting great shows–with new seasons of Victoria and Doc Martin

 There’s exciting news in store for Southern California as PBS SoCal and KCET with LINK TV are united into one new community-supported institution – the Public Media Group of Southern ... Continue Reading →

Vote for your favorite book on PBS The Great American Read Sept 11-Oct 23

 Readers rejoice! The PBS series The Great American Read is back airing September 11 through October 23, 2018, putting the spotlight on great books and the joy and importance of reading ... Continue Reading →