Literature, Music and The Arts

Literature

	Black Writers in America Prominent African-American poets, novelists, playwrights and essayists reflect on their storied careers in Black Writers in America.			Cover to Cover Cover To Cover features a collection of distinctive Southern voices interviewing Southern writers, and writers dealing with the South.
	Do You Speak American? Robert MacNeil travels cross-country to examine the dynamic state of American English.			Ernest Hemingway: Life in Michigan This program takes a closer look at a young boy from Oak Park, Illinois, who spent his summers with his family at their cottage in Northern Michigan.
	Eugenia Price’s South Eugenia Price’s South acquaints the viewers with the late author herself, one of Georgia’s most famous and talented adopted daughters.			Poetry Everywhere with Garrison Keillor Through a collection of 24 short poetry films, the project introduces television viewers to a broad spectrum of great poets and poems.
	Terry Kay: A Conversation Today Terry Kay is ranked as one of Georgia’s most important authors for his compelling stories.			The Writer's Almanac Garrison Keillor recounts the historical highlights of each day and reads a short poem or two.
	Where Words Prevail Youngsters read Shakespeare and come to understand the relevance of the work to their own lives.			Writers: Three Women In each episode, three authors join host Gene Edwards for an intimate, roundtable discussion.

Music

	A Renaissance Christmas Chicago’s celebrated Music of the Baroque Chorus and Brass presents the soaring sounds of the holiday season.			A Tribute to The King of Rock & Roll This program features songs made famous by "The King", performed by Elvis's guitarist and friend, Scotty Moore, along with a roster of music legends.
	Ab's Place Ab's Place is an overnight jazz show with emphasis on the emerging artists whose musical expression is based in the straight ahead genre.			Alison Krauss: A Hundred Miles or More The one-hour music special features Krauss in performances with members of her acclaimed band, Union Station, and special guest musicians.
	American Creole: New Orleans Reunion This program tours the front lines of a devastated city's cultural rebirth.			American Roots Special: A Portrait of Marc and Ann Savoy The program visits the Savoy's picturesque farm outside of Eunice, Louisiana, and captures performances of traditional Cajun music.
	American Soundtrack: Doo Wop's Greatest Hits This new “best-of” compilation presents more doo wop favorites including The Shirelles, The Dixie Cups, and The Solitaires.			Art of the Song Art of the Song is a radio show with music and interviews exploring inspiration and creativity through songwriting and other art forms.
	Austin City Limits With musical styles ranging from pop and rock to country and blues, Austin City Limits showcases the best original American music and beyond.			Awake My Soul: The Story of the Sacred Harp This documentary is about Sacred Harp singing, a haunting form of a cappella, shape note hymn singing with deep roots in the American south.
	Barry Manilow: Songs From The Seventies This television event features Manilow in concert, performing songs from the 70s and sharing his personal experiences with the audience.			Beale Street Caravan Beale Street Caravan covers the world with the heartfelt sounds and colorful stories of the Blues and its music makers.
	Best of Animusic Using custom-developed software, Wayne Lytle invents self-playing graphical instruments, synchronized to an original, digitally created soundtrack.			Beyond the Practice Room Beyond the Practice Room follows aspiring pianists as they prepare for the prestigious New York Piano Competition.
	Big Band Jump Big Band Jump focuses on the music of the Swing Era, a time when Benny Goodman and many others created the soundtrack for the Greatest Generation.			Bluegrass Breakdown Our goal is to edify, educate, and entertain — and we leave no instrument unpicked, no song unsung, and no interview undone in our effort to do so.
	Bob Dylan: Live In Newport 1963-1965 This program includes Bob Dylan performances filmed by Academy Award-winning director Murray Lerner at the Newport Folk Festival, 1963-1965.			Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart he special was recorded in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland at the historic Powerscout House and Gardens.
	Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey This Celtic Woman’s television special is a collection of beloved and memorable highlights from their acclaimed PBS specials.			Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey - Holiday Special This essential collection of beloved and memorable songs features vocalists Lisa, Chloë, Órla, Méav, Lynn, Alex and Hayley and fiddler Máiréad.
	Chet Atkins – A Life in Music Chet Atkin’s story is chronicled through interviews, archival footage and performances.			Chicano Rock! The Sound of East Los Angeles This documentary tells the story of generations of young Mexican-Americans who proudly expressed their identity through music.
	Chris Botti in Boston Trumpeter Chris Botti, a gifted instrumentalist and a charismatic jazz performer, has simultaneously captured the attention of the pop music world.			Christmas Celtic Sojourn Live This Christmas celebration features singers Chloe Agnew, Lisa Kelly, Meav Ni Mhaolchatha, Orla Fallon and fiddler Mairead Nesbitt.
	Christmas at St. Olaf: Where Peace And Love And Hope Abide This Christmas special features the renowned choirs and orchestra of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.			Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Sissel European singing sensation Sissel joins the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square for an annual holiday concert.
	Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring The King's Singers The King’s Singers join the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square in a magnificent Christmas celebration.			Classical 24 A nationally syndicated classical music service dedicated to live classical music programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
	Cleveland Orchestra in Performance: Bruckner Symphony No. 5 The Cleveland Orchestra appeared in the baroque cathedral of St. Florian, Austria, where the orchestra performed Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No. 5.			Coastal Nocturne Night Owls can tune into to GPB Radio Monday -Thursday from 12 AM to 3 AM for Coastal Nocturne, the late-night classical program.
	Country Bluegrass Homecoming Country, bluegrass and classic gospel legends gather together in this musical celebration.			Elvis '56 The story of how Elvis Presley went from being just a naive rock singer to world-famous and world-weary superstar in just the space of one year.
	Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, a concert was staged at the Pyramid Arena in his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.			Encore! With James Conlon This program reveals the different sources of inspiration for pianists by contrasting concepts such as tradition or innovation and beauty or truth.
	Eric Clapton - Sessions for Robert J Intimate and raw, Eric Clapton - Sessions for Robert J is Eric Clapton's tribute to blues legend Robert Johnson.			Estonian National Symphony Orchestra GPB and RiverCenter for the Performing Arts present the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra in its inaugural United States Tour.
	Everly Brothers Reunion Concert This program shows the emotional and tuneful reunion of the Everly Brothers.			Faith Hill, Joy To the World: A Soundstage Special Event Faith Hill, backed by an orchestra led by esteemed conductor David Campbell, sings favorites from her upcoming holiday album, Joy to the World.
	From the Top From the Top encourages and celebrates the commitment of young people to music and the arts through a variety of media.			From the Top at Carnegie Hall America’s most extraordinary young musicians, aged eight to 18, are showcased on PBS in FROM THE TOP AT CARNEGIE HALL.
	GPB On Stage GPB On Stage features the best in Georgia live performance series as well as special events captured in GPB's own performance studios.			Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion MY MUSIC brings back the disco years with live performances from the legends of the lighted dance floor.
	Glenn Miller Spectacular Featuring the music of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, under the direction of the legendary Larry O'Brien.			Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong This program presents a never-before-released concert performance of Louis Armstrong — and other musical greats.
	Handel's Messiah Rocks This contemporary adaptation of Handel’s Messiah blends classical music with classic rock.			Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows Features classic clips from beloved singer and television personality Andy Williams' Christmas specials.
	Harmonia The music of the past flows into the present on Harmonia, as players, singers and scholars bring historically informed performances to life.			Help! The Movie Help! — the sequel to the Fab Four's fantastically successful film debut A Hard Day's Night.
	Highland Heartbeat Stunning footage of Scotland is interspersed with the songs, which span genres and generations.			Instrumental Success An introduction to a young musician's world of discipline, hard work, and dedication.
	Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison Explores the historical context of Johnny Cash's seminal concert album, "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison."			Johnny Cash: A Man and His Vision Part one of the program features rock musicians. Part two focuses on country acts.
	Johnny Mathis – Wonderful, Wonderful! A Gold 50TH Anniversary Celebration A hit-filled concert recorded in Atlantic City.			Keeping Score This series features three composers, Beethoven, Stravinsky and Copland, who revolutionized music.
	Latin Music USA Latin Music USA tells the story of the rise of new American music forged from powerful Latin roots.			Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis LEGENDS OF JAZZ WITH RAMSEY LEWIS marks the return of jazz to network television for the first time in 40 years.
	Leonard Cohen Live in London Features definitive renditions of classic songs drawn from Cohen’s 40-year repertoire.			Lights: Celebrate Hanukkah Live in Concert A once-in-a lifetime gathering of some of the best in Jewish music to celebrate Hanukkah, in spirit, in joy, and in song.
	Live By Request For more than four decades, John Fogerty has been an American treasure: one of the most revered and influential artists to emerge in the 60s...			Live From Lincoln Center LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER makes the world's greatest artists accessible to home viewers in virtually every corner of the United States.
	Love Me Tender: The Love Songs of Elvis			Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia This dynamic special captures the live power of one of the most popular styles of music, featuring some of the recognizable songs.
	Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop Phyllis McGuire, Pat Boone and Nick Clooney host this nostalgic trip back to the 1950s.			Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz Piano Jazz is a forum for jazz legends and influential performers as well as up-and-coming talents.
	Marty Robbins - Seems Like Yesterday Takes public television audiences back to a time of familiar music and nostalgic memories.			Metropolitan Opera The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD returns this fall, with eleven live, high-definition transmissions schedules.
	Midday Music Midday Music, Georgia Public Broadcasting's daily classical program, will help you discover more music to love.			Monterey Pop: The Summer of Love Director D.A. Pennebaker captured the decade's spirit during the three-day festival.
	Motown Memories My Music presents more great Motown memories with a collection of tunes from Hitsville USA.			Music Americana Music Americana features the very best of traditional American folk music, with host Dick Wallace.
	Music Idols & Icons Music Idols & Icons is an exciting series of music biographies for public television.			My Music: Doo Wop Love Songs America’s favorite malt shop memories are back with this doo wop collection for lovers only.
	My Music: Love Songs of the 50s and 60s The cross-over pop and R&B special includes never-before-seen performances.			My Music: My Generation – The 60s The latest production in the My Music series focuses on the years 1965-1969.
	My Music: The 70's Experience My Music brings back "the 70s." mixing 1970s soft rock, pop, soul and disco for the "ultimate 70's party."			My Music: The British Beat My Music travels to London and around the UK to the place where the British Beat was born.
	National Memorial Day Concert (2008) PBS will unite our nation in honor of all of America’s men and women in uniform for their service and sacrifice with this annual presentation.			Night Music A showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists.
	Paul Simon: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song Paul Simon, one of America's most respected songwriters and musicians, was the recipient of the first annual Library of Congress Gershwin Prize.			Performance Today Performance Today is one of America's most popular classical music radio programs.
	Play Piano in a Flash This program teaches you to play the way the pros play			Priests in Concert at Armagh Cathedral Trained vocalists brought together by their faith and passion for music.
	Rat Pack: A Conference of Cool This film shows the heyday of the Rat Pac.			Ray Charles Live at Montreux 1997 This classic concert showcases the high energy and virtuosity that made Ray Charles an icon in the world of music.
	Richard Tucker Opera Gala Performances and interviews from the 24th annual Richard Tucker Music Foundation Opera Gala at New York's Lincoln Center.			Rochester Jazz Festival For nine days each June, Rochester, New York transforms into one of the jazz capitals of the world.
	Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black and White Night This triumphant performance for Roy Orbison is buoyed by a remarkable cast of “A-list” Orbison fans.			Saint Paul Sunday What would it be like to hear the Juilliard String Quartet perform in your living room?
	Sarah Brightman: Symphony in Vienna Features the singer’s best-loved hits and selections from her new release, Symphony.			Savannah Music Festival LIVE Savannah Music Festival LIVE is a weekly public radio show featuring performances from the last five years of Georgia's largest musical arts event.
	Say Amen, Somebody Say Amen, Somebody is a heartwarming and uplifting film that captures the lives and careers of some of gospel music’s most luminous artists.			Shall We Sing? In the heart of New York City, a group of Japanese businessmen living far from their homes and families, is united by an unexpected passion.
	Soulful Symphony with Darin Atwater: Song in a Strange Land Features an acclaimed African-American orchestra's genre-defying original compositions and arrangements of popular tunes.			Soundstage For all those who loved the original series, we are proud to announce that Soundstage has been reborn!
	St. Olaf Christmas in Norway This Christmas special features the choir of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, a girls' choir from Norway and Norwegian mezzo Randi Stene.			Steve Miller Band: Live in Chicago This concert, shot over two nights in July 2007 at Chicago's Ravinia Theatre, highlights the band's classic rock.
	Stevie Wonder in Performance at the White House: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize The concert includes performances by Wonder himself among others.			Studio GPB Studio GPB is GPB's Radio home for Georgia Music and Georgia Music Educators.
	Sweet Soul: Stax/Volt Revue - Live in Norway 1967 This program captures soul icons — including Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, and Booker T. and the MG's — in concert at the height of their careers.			The ASO on GPB The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra returns to GPB Radio for a fourth season of broadcasts.
	The Big Band Years This “Big Band” retrospective features the songs that brought the country through WWII and kick-started the baby boom.			The Gospel Music of Johnny Cash Personal interviews with family, friends and musical associates are punctuated with rare gospel musical performances.
	The Green Island The Green Island radio show features the very best Irish and Celtic music, with host Harry O'Donoghue.			The Jazz Spot Friday evenings join host Masani (ma-SAH-nee) for The Jazz Spot, a blend of mainstream and progressive contemporary impressions of jazz music.
	The Kingston Trio: Wherever We May Go The Kingston Trio: Wherever We May Go celebrates their music.			The Music Instinct: Science and Song This documentary provides a groundbreaking exploration into how and why the human organism is moved by music.
	The Queen Family The Queen family of Western North Carolina have become icons of Southern Appalachian culture.			The Rockabilly Legends: They Called It Rockabilly Long Before They Called It Rock and Roll This chronicle of the birth of rockabilly journeys from the Depression era cotton fields into the southern juke joints, and onto the world's stage.
	The Royal Academy This program, a candid and honest film, charts Mary Cane-Honeysett’s journey through the sometimes Byzantine world of the English art establishment.			The Statler Brothers Farewell Concert The Statler Brothers Farewell Concert is a fitting tribute to a band that author Kurt Vonnegut once called "America's poets."
	The Three Tenors Christmas Taped in December 1999 at the Konzerthaus in Vienna, the program features popular Christmas songs.			Three Mo' Divas Three classically trained, genre-defying divas are showcased in thrilling solos.
	Travel with Rick Steves Travel with Rick Steves is a fun, hour-long, and practical talk show with guest experts and calls and questions from travelers.			Voces Voces is an innovative series that showcases the best Latino films.
	War: Live at the Grove WAR: LIVE AT THE GROVE features legendary multi-platinum band War in a lively 2007 performance from Anaheim, California.			What's the Word? First broadcast in April 1997, What's the Word? was developed to show how the study of language and literature enriches people's lives.
	Why We Sing! Singers tell and show the myriad reasons why they sing: for justice, equality, tolerance, community and pure joy.			Yanni Voices: Live from The Forum in Acapulco Yanni has discovered and developed four of the most exciting new voices in music today.
	Yanni: Voices The program features a behind-the-scenes preview of the music from the new CD, Yanni: Voices, and the upcoming concert tour.

Other Arts

	America’s Ballroom Challenge (2008) The top ballroom dancers in North America gather annually at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Ohio to compete to be named America’s best.			America’s Ballroom Challenge (2009) Top couples from North America compete across dance styles — with just one couple emerging as “America's best.”
	Great Performances Great Performances returns to Carnegie Hall’s famed stage for a celebration with the Berliner Philharmoniker.			Great Romances of the 20th Century The series examines many passionate love affairs, including those of Jackie Kennedy and JFK and others.
	Radio City Christmas Spectacular			Secret World of Haute Couture Margy Kinmonth takes a journey from Paris to New York and California to meet both designers and customers.
	Smitten For more than 50 years, the renowned Napa Valley-based collector and California art patron has been seeking out unknown and emerging artists.			State of the Arts State of the Arts takes you on a journey into the vibrant world of art produced right here in Georgia.
	The Best of Masterpiece Theatre Host Derek Jacobi is the guide for a countdown of the Top 12 Masterpiece Theatre series, chosen by viewers across the nation.			The Fabulous Fox Built in 1929, the Fox was nearly demolished in the '70s, but was saved to become premiere entertainment center we have today.
	The Gateway Arch: A Reflection of America The story of the construction of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis is a tale as large as the gigantic architectural wonder itself.			Waves Waves chronicles the hardships of a country torn apart by famine and celebrates the courage of those who sought a fresh start in the New World.
	World of Opera World of Opera with host Lisa Simeone brings listeners compelling performances from top American and international opera companies.

Visual Arts

	Albert Alcalay: Self Portraits The documentary examines the nature of Alcalay's creative process, an artistic language shaped by the Holocaust and the American landscape.			American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh This program profiles Art Sinsabaugh who made his artistic breakthrough in the early 1960s with panoramic landscapes of the Midwest.
	Art in the Twenty-First Century This series reveals the inspiration, vision and techniques behind the creative works of some of today's most accomplished contemporary artists.			Great Museums Showcases a single museum and its treasures and tales, along with the museum's archivists, scientists, artists and volunteers.
	How Art Made the World HOW ART MADE THE WORLD is a lively and provocative investigation into the far-reaching influence of art on society.			Michelangelo at the High The special takes you on an exclusive tour of rare drawings, personal sketches and studies.
	Monet at the High Atlanta's High Museum celebrates the acquisition of a painting by French Impressionist, Claude Monet.			Munch at the High Susan Hoffman takes you on an insider's tour of an exclusive exhibition of the work of Scandinavian artist Edvard Munch.
	One Stroke Painting with Donna Dewberry Donna instructs viewers how to double-load a brush with two paint colors, practices basic strokes and combines them to create beautiful flowers.			Picturing Mary Journeys through history, from ancient times to the present, to survey some of the world's most treasured art.
	Simon Schama's Power of Art Internationally acclaimed scholar and writer Simon Schama tells the dramatic stories behind eight cutting-edge masterpieces.			The Best of the Joy of Painting with Bob Ross Bob Ross delights and encourages the painting hobbyist in this encore presentation of the The Best of the Joy of Painting.
	The Rape of Europa The Rape of Europa relates how Europe’s art treasures survived the systematic theft and deliberate destruction perpetrated by Germany.			Through the Eyes of the Sculptor Artisans continue a time-honored tradition of sculpting that dates back centuries, and their unique skills are highly prized.
	Verrocchio's David at the High You'll find out how Atlanta became the first city in America to see this great work of art.			When Life was Young The magazine's surviving photographers survey their own work from the era.
	Youth Art: Reflections on the World Youth Art: Reflections of the World, is the title of the program that featured the cultural dialog.

MY MUSIC: DOO WOP LOVE SONGS

America’s favorite malt shop memories are back with this doo wop collection for lovers only.

Faith Hill, Joy To the World: A Soundstage Special Event

Faith Hill, backed by an orchestra led by esteemed conductor David Campbell, sings favorites from her upcoming holiday album, Joy to the World.

Cover to Cover

Cover To Cover features a collection of distinctive Southern voices interviewing Southern writers, and writers dealing with the South.

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