Thursday - April 2, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	performances by Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Roland Guerin and The Sarah Kramer Band (rerun)
12:00 pm	VH1	Solid Gold	Little Richard performs "Great Gosh Oh Mighty"
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	performances by Government Mule (with a guest appearance by Brian Stoltz) and the James Rivers Movement

Friday - April 3, 1998

11:30 am	HBO-2	Hello, Dolly!	1969 musical; features a show-stopping rendition of the title tune by Louis Armstrong
10:35 pm	CBS	David Letterman	musical guest: Scott Weiland (backing band features Daniel Lanois on guitar)

Saturday - April 4, 1998

9:00 pm

COX 10

Louisiana Jukebox

see April 2nd at 10:30 pm

Sunday - April 5, 1998

1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 2nd at 10:30 pm
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 2nd at 10:30 pm

Monday - April 6, 1998

8:00 pm

TNN

Workin' Man: A Tribute to Merle Haggard

country singers George Jones, John Anderson, Sara Evans, Little Jimmy Dickens, Trace Adkins, Ricky Van Shelton, Tim McGraw and Daryle Singletary pay tribute to legend Merle Haggard (repeats at 12:00 am)

Tuesday - April 7, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 2nd at 10:30 pm
8:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 2nd at 10:30 pm
4:15 am	AMC	Go, Johnny Go!	1958 musical features many big names from the 50's, including Chuck Berry, Jimmy Clanton, Eddie Cochran, Ritchie Valens and Jackie Wilson

Wednesday - April 8, 1998

6:00 am	WWL 4	Eyewitness Morning News	musical guest: Raymond Myles (reruns throughout the morning on Cox Channel 15)
10:35 pm	NBC	Jay Leno	musical guest: Trace Adkins

Thursday - April 9, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 2nd at 10:30 pm
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	Easter Show, featuring gospel music from The Zion Harmonizers, The Crownseekers and One A-Chord

Saturday - April 11, 1998

9:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 9th at 10:30 pm
10:00 pm	WYES 12	Sessions at West 54th	Wynton Marsalis conducts and performs his jazz oratorio "Blood on the Fields", the first jazz composition ever to win a Pulitzer Prize; features the soulful vocal work of Cassandra Wilson, along with Jon Hendricks and Miles Griffith (rerun)

Sunday - April 12, 1998

1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 9th at 10:30 pm
5:30 pm	HBO-2	Hello, Dolly!	1969 musical; features a show-stopping rendition of the title tune by Louis Armstrong
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 9th at 10:30 pm

Monday - April 13, 1998

11:00 am

MAX

Honkytonk Man

Clint Eastwood produced, directed and starred in this 1982 drama about an alcoholic country singer who wants to make it to the Grand Ole Opry before he dies of leukemia; cast includes New Orleans born R&B; singer Linda Hopkins, plus David Frizzell, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Merle Travis and Porter Wagoner

Tuesday - April 14, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 9th at 10:30 pm
7:00 pm	TNN	Oak Ridge Boys Live From Las Vegas	with guests Tim McGraw and Lonestar
8:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 9th at 10:30 pm
1:00 am	AMC	A Song Is Born	1948 musical features numbers by Louis Armstrong, Tommy Dorsey and Charlie Barnet; also features Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton

Wednesday - April 15, 1998

8:00 pm

CBS

To Life! America Celebrates Israel's 50th

a star-studded entertainment special taped at the Shrine in L.A. on April 14th; composer and conductor Marvin Hamlish will be the musical director; musical guests scheduled to appear include Natalie Cole, Jessye Norman, Noa, Stevie Wonder and Harry Connick, Jr.

Thursday - April 16, 1998

10:00 am	ABC	The View	with guest: Aaron Neville (rerun)
12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 9th at 10:30 pm
9:00 pm	WYES 12	Steppin' Out: Spotlight On New Orleans Music	feature on the origins of the recording, "Go to the Mardi Gras", made famous by New Orleans pianist Professor Longhair; Dr. John's childhood memories of Mardi Gras; pianist/composer Allen Toussaint's childhood memories that inspired him to write his Grammy-Award winning song, "Southern Nights"; a profile of pianist David Torkanowsky and a feature on contemporary music group, Astral Project
9:30 pm	WYES 12	Steppin' Out: Spotlight On New Orleans Music	Louis Armstrong - his early career playing in Mississippi riverboats; his reign as king of Zulu in 1949 and local fans' memories of Satchmo's visits to New Orleans; plus Sidney Bechet and how the Crescent City influenced him; a native of New Orleans, he achieved international fame while living in France
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with performances by Mem Shannon, Mike West & Myshkin and Thousand $ Car
10:35 pm	NBC	Jay Leno	with musical guest: Bonnie Raitt (band features New Orleans resident Jon Cleary on piano)
11:30 pm	E!	Howard Stern	with guest: Branford Marsalis (rerun)

Saturday - April 18, 1998

5:00 pm	MAX	Honkytonk Man	Clint Eastwood produced, directed and starred in this 1982 drama about an alcoholic country singer who wants to make it to the Grand Ole Opry before he dies of leukemia; cast includes New Orleans born R&B; singer Linda Hopkins, plus David Frizzell, Ray Price, Marty Robbins, Merle Travis and Porter Wagoner
9:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 16th at 10:30 pm
9:00 pm	PBS	Austin City Limits	Trace Adkins performs songs from his newest album, the gold-selling Big Time, including the power ballad "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" and "The Rest of Mine," which he co-wrote (check local listings to confirm date and time)

Sunday - April 19, 1998

1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 16th at 10:30 pm
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 16th at 10:30 pm

Tuesday - April 21, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 16th at 10:30 pm
8:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 16th at 10:30 pm
9:00 pm	TNN	The George Jones Show	with guests Lorrie Morgan, Merle Haggard and Trace Adkins (repeats at 1:00 am)

Wednesday - April 22, 1998

7:00 pm

CBS

33rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards

LA connected performers include Brooks & Dunn and Tim McGraw

Thursday - April 23, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 16th at 10:30 pm
9:00 pm	WYES 12	Steppin' Out: Spotlight On New Orleans Music	profile of New Orleans musician and jazz historian Danny Barker and his wife, recording artist Blue Lu Barker
9:30 pm	WYES 12	Steppin' Out: Spotlight On New Orleans Music	jazz notables Paul and Joe Mares; trumpeter Paul played for the New Orleans Rhythm Kings; Joe's Southland Record label showcased many New Orleans jazz musicians
9:45 pm	HBO	Hope Floats: First Look	a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the new comedy-drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (15 minutes)
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with performances by Leo Nocentelli and others TBA
11:00 pm	AMC	The Five Pennies	1959 musical based on the life of jazz cornetist Loring "Red" Nichols (1905-1965); features Danny Kaye (as Red Nichols), Louis Armstrong, Ray Anthony, Bob Crosby, Shelly Manne and Bobby Troup

Saturday - April 25, 1998

9:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 23rd at 10:30 pm
9:00 pm	PBS	Austin City Limits	bluesman Buddy Guy performs "Come See About Me", "Feels Like Rain, Pt. 1,2,3", "I Got a Problem" and "Goin' Down"; recorded February 23, 1998 (check local listings to confirm date and time)

Sunday - April 26, 1998

1:00 pm	WUPL 54	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 23rd at 10:30 pm
4:45 pm	HBO	Hope Floats: First Look	a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the new comedy-drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (15 minutes; repeats at 4:35 am)
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 23rd at 10:30 pm

Monday - April 27, 1998

7:00 pm

TNN

Today's Country

with guest Trace Adkins; viewers can submit questions to celebrity guests via e-mail or by using an on-screen 1-800 number

Tuesday - April 28, 1998

8:45 am	HBO	Hope Floats: First Look	a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the new comedy-drama starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick, Jr. (15 minutes; repeats at 6:30 pm)
12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 23rd at 10:30 pm
8:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 23rd at 10:30 pm

Wednesday - April 29, 1998

3:30 pm	BET	Rap City	Joe goes to a celebrity basketball game and meets up with Snoop Doggy Dogg, Master P, Sillk the Shocker, Aaliyah, Missy Elliot and comedian Cedric the Entertainer
9:00 pm	WNOL 38	It's Showtime at the Apollo	guests include rapper Mystikal
10:30 pm	WNOL 38	Vibe	guests include rapper Master P

Thursday - April 30, 1998

12:00 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	see April 23rd at 10:30 pm
8:00 pm	TNN	Prime Time Country	with guests Tim McGraw, Martina McBride and Michael Peterson (repeats at 12:00 am)
9:00 pm	WYES 12	Steppin' Out: Spotlight On New Orleans Music	contributions of Italian-American musicians to New Orleans jazz history; profiles of guitarist Frank Federico and bass player Sherwood Mangiapane, and a look at the first commercially successful jazz recording, made in 1917 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, headed by Nick LaRocca; also, a tribute to cornetist Buddy Bolden
9:30 pm	WYES 12	Steppin' Out: Spotlight On New Orleans Music	a look at the photographers who have documented Louisiana music: Philip Gould (Cajun and zydeco music), Lee Friedlander and Bradley Smith (traditional jazz) and Michael P. Smith (jazz and rhythm and blues); also, scenes from the 1970 Louisiana Jazz and Heritage Festival, with an impromptu performance by Mahalia Jackson and Duke Ellington; and, a profile of veteran jazz historian Richard B. Allen
10:30 pm	COX 10	Louisiana Jukebox	with guest host Cyril Neville and performances by The Jerry Beach Band, Early Brooks, Jr. & Jah Posse and Sporty T