Day: May 22, 2025

Best-bets for May 25: music soars, warlords scheme

1) “National Memorial Day Concert,” 8 p.m., PBS, rerunning at 9:30.On the eve of Memorial Day, this offers an emotional blend of music and stories. The music includes gospel great Yolanda Adams (shown here); opera star Angel Blue; Loren Allred, who dubbed “Never Enough” for “The Greatest Showman”; and Scotty Hasting, a wounded veteran turned emerging country star. Read more…

Week’s TV top-10 for May 26: bubbling brew of music

1) “American Music Awards, 8-10 p.m. ET today, CBS. Jennifer Lopez hosts a night with music by Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and more. There are songs by young stars — Benson Boone, Renee Rapp, Lainey Wilson — plus memories, via Gloria Estefan and career awards for Janet Jackson (shown here) with her first TV performance in seven years, and Rod Stewart. Read more…