Day: June 26, 2019

Daily Best Bets

Best-bets for June 28: Brooks & Dunn & more

1) “CMT Crossroads,” 10 p.m., CMT. For 17 years, “Crossroads” has blended genres. Country stars mixed with everyone from Elton John to Bon Jovi. Brooks & Dunn (show here) did that in the show’s third episode, linking with ZZ Top. This time, however, they’ve diverted from the plan; they stick with the country singers, who are on their “Reboot” album, including Luke Combs, Jon Pardi, Brett Young and Midland. Read more…

By Mike Hughes / June 26, 2019
Weekly Previews

Week’s top-10 for July 1: Slow week, but fast fourth

1) A Capitol Fourth,” 8 p.m. Thursday, PBS, rerunning at 10. Each year, this offers a feel-good mix of music, emotion and fireworks. This time, pop music prevails — Carole King with the Broadway cast of “Beautiful” … Colbie Caillat and her Gone West band … and people from the three big competitions – winners of “American Idol” (Laine Hardy) and “The Voice” (Maelyn Jarmon). plus an “America’s Got Talent” runner-up (Angelica Hale). Also: Vanessa Williams, Lee Brice, Yolanda Adams and more. Read more…

By Mike Hughes / June 26, 2019