great music tonight on CMT . . . Springsteen, Van Morrison, . . .

[OneBlueSky]

Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett . . .

9:00-10:00
Bruce Springsteen: The Seeger Sessions
http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/bruce_springsteen_the_seeger_sessions/series_about_special.jhtml



CMT takes viewers behind the scenes with the making of Bruce Springsteen's 21st album, We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions. The album features Springsteen's personal interpretations of 13 traditional songs, all of them associated with the legendary guiding light of American folk music, Pete Seeger, for whom the album is named. Speaking of the origins of the new music, Springsteen said, "So much of my writing, particularly when I write acoustically, comes straight out of the folk tradition. Making this album was creatively liberating because I have a love of all those different roots sounds. ... They can conjure up a world with just a few notes and a few words."

10:00-10:30
Van Morrison: One Night in Nashville
http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/van_morrison_one_night_in_nashville/series_about_special.jhtml



Van Morrison: One Night in Nashville marks Morrison's first television performance in over 20 years and his first live performance in Nashville. Filmed in black and white at the hallowed Ryman Auditorium, Morrison sings songs off of his current release, Pay the Devil, and delves into country music's rich repertoire. The legendary star also sits down for an exclusive interview with CMT's Chet Flippo.

10:30-11:00
Crossroads: Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett
http://www.cmt.com/shows/dyn/cmt_crossroads/100002/episode_about.jhtml



Bonnie Raitt and Lyle Lovett have known each other for years and mounted a summer shed tour together in 2002, performing the songs which their multitudes of fans have come to know and love. Now, they take to the CMT stage before a Nashville invitation-only audience for an unforgettable episode of CMT Crossroads.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

1. Oh, BLESS YOU FOR THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've seen the Raitt/Lovett show, which is wonderful, but the other two!

Oh, JOY!

Wait!

NO TOBY KEITH?

Bastard.

WHY DOES CMT HATE AMERICA?

[TomInTib]

2. Thanks for the heads-up

The Raitt/Lovett show has a special significance for me.

[Tuesday_Morning]

3. wow - thanks!

[rocktivity]

4. "What's Pat Benatar doing on CMT?"

That's what I asked myself one day while flipping channels. She was doing a Crossroads with Martina McBride, and I've watched every rerun of it since because it's pure magic. I liked the Los Lonely Boys-Ronnie Milsap matchup, too. When Crossroads is good, it's VERY, VERY good--even to a confirmed metalhead like me!

:headbang:
rocknation

[sandnsea]

5. Oh thank you!!

Van Morrison :loveya:

We were born before the wind...