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| Monday - February 1, 1999 |
| 8:00 pm | PBS | I'll Make Me A World | six-hour documentary series showcases the depth and breadth of black creative achievement in the 20th century; includes profiles of many of the musicians, writers, visual artists, actors, filmmakers, dancers and others whose distinctive talents shaped American culture; the first two episodes, "Lift Every Voice/Without Fear or Shame", include a segment on the birth of jazz in New Orleans; featured artists profiled in these two hours include musicians Buddy Bolden, Edward "Kid" Ory, Louis Armstrong, Mamie Smith, Bessie Smith, Gertrude "Ma" Rainey, Thomas Dorsey, Will Marion Cook and James Reese Europe; series features original music by Marcus Roberts (repeats at midnight & 3:00 am) |
| 9:00 pm | TNN | Oak Ridge Boys Live from Las Vegas | the Oak Ridge Boys welcome guests Tim McGraw and music group Lonestar (repeats at 1:00 am) |
| Wednesday - February 3, 1999 |
| 3:30 pm | BET | Rap City | Big Tigger is in Baton Rouge, LA talking with the No Limit Soldier, Silkk The Shocker about his third album, "Made Men" |
| 8:00 pm | TNN | Prime Time Country | guests include singers Charley Pride and (Natchitoches, LA native) Trini Triggs (rerun from 09/17/98; repeats at midnight) |
| Thursday - February 4, 1999 |
| 3:00 pm | Much Music | VideoFlow | teen pop sensation Britney Spears performs and is interviewed in Much Music's studios; originally aired on 01/29/99 (also airs on Much USA; repeats at 7:00 pm) |
| 10:30 pm | Cox Metro 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include renegade rockabillies Kim Carson & The Casualties; rapper Code 6 and singer/songwriter Denise Marie (see below for rerun schedule!) |
| Friday - February 5, 1999 |
| 9:00 am | Much Music | VideoFlow | teen pop sensation Britney Spears performs and is interviewed in Much Music's studios; originally aired on 01/29/99 (also airs on Much USA) |
| 5:00 pm | Lifetime | Ellen | Ellen (Ellen DeGeneres) goes to Rock and Roll Dream Camp and meets singers Aaron Neville, Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby and Sheryl Crow (rerun) |
| 5:15 pm | Cinemax | Excess Baggage | in this 1997 comic crime caper, rich girl Emily (played by Alicia Silverstone) botches her own "kidnapping" and winds up in cahoots with a car thief; co-stars Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 8:30 pm | WLAE 32 | Louisiana Legends | pianist and composer Ellis Marsalis talks about his career and those of his sons (rerun) |
| Saturday - February 6, 1999 |
| 4:00 pm | Much Music | VideoFlow | teen pop sensation Britney Spears performs and is interviewed in Much Music's studios; originally aired on 01/29/99 (also airs on Much USA) |
| Sunday - February 7, 1999 |
| 5:00 am | AMC | The Fabulous Dorseys | 1947 film bio of bandleaders Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, who both appear in the film; features appearances by Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Henry Busse, (New Orleans born drummer) Ray Bauduc, Mike Pingatore, Ziggy Elman, Art Tatum, and also singers Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Stuart Foster |
| 6:30 am | AMC | The Benny Goodman Story | 1955 film bio of bandleader Benny Goodman; with Kid Ory, Lionel Hampton, Harry James, Stan Getz and Gene Krupa |
| 7:30 am | Much Music | VideoFlow | teen pop sensation Britney Spears performs and is interviewed in Much Music's studios; originally aired on 01/29/99 |
| 8:30 am | AMC | The Glenn Miller Story | 1954 film bio of bandleader Glenn Miller; cast includes Louis Armstrong, Frances Langford, Barney Bigard, Gene Krupa, Trummy Young, Cozy Cole, Arvell Shaw and Nino Tempo |
| 4:00 pm | WGN | Great Balls of Fire | 1989 film bio of rock & roller Jerry Lee Lewis (born 9/29/35 in Ferriday, LA) stars Dennis Quaid as "The Killer"; cast also includes Tav Falco, John Doe (formerly of X) and Jimmie Vaughan |
| Monday - February 8, 1999 |
| 1:00 pm | 8 WVUE | Rosie O'Donnell | guests include teen pop star Britney Spears (from Kentwood, LA) |
| 2:30 pm | MTV | Total Request Live | with guest Britney Spears |
| 8:00 pm | FX | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular | guests include The Smothers Brothers, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Shaughnessy, Phranc and Dr. John (rerun) |
| Tuesday - February 9, 1999 |
| 9:00 pm | TNN | Front Row Center: Tribute To Tradition | special features a glittering array of country's finest artists including Mary Chapin Carpenter, Patty Loveless, Trace Adkins, Joe Diffie, Collin Raye, Martina McBride and Wade Hayes taking the stage for a unique personal homage to the history and tradition of country music (repeats at 1:00 am) |
| Wednesday - February 10, 1999 |
| 3:30 pm | BET | Rap City | Big Tigger is in the French Quarter with No Limit souljah, Mystikal; they discuss his new album, "Ghetto Fabulous", and talk about Mystikal's days as a youth growing up in New Orleans |
| 7:00 pm | MAX | Eve's Bayou | in this 1997 drama, a young girl from a prosperous black family in Louisiana discovers troubling secrets about her father and sets out to bring him down; stars Samuel L. Jackson and Lynn Whitfield; cast also includes Branford Marsalis and Allen Toussaint; features an original score by Terence Blanchard; the soundtrack includes tunes by Sugar Boy Crawford, Geno Delafose and Louis Armstrong |
| Thursday - February 11, 1999 |
| 6:00 am | TV Land | Flip Wilson | guests include: Louis Armstrong; highlights include a duet between Flip and Louis Armstrong and a Rev. Leroy sketch in which Flip and Louis sing "When the Saints Go Marching In" |
| 10:30 pm | Cox Metro 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include Michael Ward, the Hot 8 Brass Band and Bag of Donuts (see below for rerun schedule!) |
| Friday - February 12, 1999 |
| 6:30 am | TV Land | Flip Wilson | guests include Marcel Marceau, Moms Mabley and "The Ragin' Cajun", Doug Kershaw |
| 7:00 pm | IFC | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | Sissy (Uma Thurman), a model and hitch-hiker finds herself amongst a revolt of feminist cowgirls in this 1994 comedy film; features an appearance by Victoria Williams (as Cowgirl Debbie) and music by k.d. lang (letterbox version; repeats at 1:30 am) |
| 8:30 pm | WLAE 32 | Louisiana Legends | trumpeter Wynton Marsalis talks about his career as both a jazz and classical musician and the influence of his family (rerun) |
| Saturday - February 13, 1999 |
| 5:15 pm | Cinemax | Excess Baggage | in this 1997 comic crime caper, rich girl Emily (played by Alicia Silverstone) botches her own "kidnapping" and winds up in cahoots with a car thief; co-stars Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 11:00 pm | CNN | CNN World Beat | segments on teen sensations: Britney Spears, Boyzone, Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, 'N Sync and Universal; also Phish and Sasha, a German teen music idol |
| Sunday - February 14, 1999 |
| 2:30 pm | CNN | CNN World Beat | segments on teen sensations: Britney Spears, Boyzone, Backstreet Boys, LeAnn Rimes, 'N Sync and Universal; also Phish and Sasha, a German teen music idol |
| 9:00 pm | FX | Penn & Teller's Sin City Spectacular | guests include The Smothers Brothers, Shaquille O'Neal, Charles Shaughnessy, Phranc and Dr. John (rerun) |
| Tuesday - February 16, 1999 |
| 1:30 pm | CNN | Showbiz Today | Showbiz Today catches up with the Neville Brothers at the New Orleans-themed restaurant Delta Grill to chat about their new album, "Valence Street" (show repeats at 2:00 am) |
| Wednesday - February 17, 1999 |
| 10:35 pm | NBC | Tonight Show with Jay Leno | with musical guest: Britney Spears (this appearance was cancelled |
| Thursday - February 18, 1999 |
| 10:30 pm | Cox Metro 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | scheduled guests include Deadeye Dick and The Revealers (see below for rerun schedule!) |
| Friday - February 19, 1999 |
| 8:00 pm | PPV | Rock 'n' Rockets | pay-per-view concert special featuring fireworks and live rock music was taped at Disney World in September, 1998; with performances by Kenny Loggins, The B-52's, 10,000 Maniacs and Better Than Ezra (repeats at 9:30 pm and 11:00 pm) |
| 8:30 pm | WLAE 32 | Louisiana Legends | singer Aaron Neville discusses his career as both a solo singer and a as member of the Neville Brothers (rerun) |
| Saturday - February 20, 1999 |
| 9:00 am | CNN | Showbiz This Weekend | CNN catches up with the Neville Brothers at the New Orleans-themed restaurant Delta Grill to chat about their new album, "Valence Street" (show repeats at 2:00 am) |
| 9:00 pm | TNN | Conversations with Burt IV | features a round table interview with George Jones, Ricky Van Shelton, Trace Adkins and Harry Dean Stanton; hosted by Burt Reynolds (repeats at midnight) |
| 10:30 pm | NBC | Saturday Night Live | with musical guest Lucinda Williams |
| 11:00 pm | VH1 | Hard Rock Live | interviews and concert footage featuring Natalie Merchant and Lucinda Williams; song highlights include Natalie Merchant’s "San Andreas Fault", "Carnival", "Ophelia", "Last Goodbye" and "Kind & Generous" and Lucinda Williams’ "Pineola", "Drunken Angel" and "Changed The Locks" (rerun) |
| Monday - February 22, 1999 |
| 11:30 am | Cinemax | Excess Baggage | in this 1997 comic crime caper, rich girl Emily (played by Alicia Silverstone) botches her own "kidnapping" and winds up in cahoots with a car thief; co-stars Harry Connick, Jr. |
| 7:30 pm | IFC | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | Sissy (Uma Thurman), a model and hitch-hiker finds herself amongst a revolt of feminist cowgirls in this 1994 comedy film; features an appearance by Victoria Williams (as Cowgirl Debbie) and music by k.d. lang (letterbox version; repeats at 1:55 am) |
| 8:00 pm | TNN | Prime Time Country | scheduled guests include Lee Roy Parnell and Hank Williams, Jr. (repeats at 12:00 am) |
| 9:00 pm | PPV | Rock 'n' Rockets | pay-per-view concert special featuring fireworks and live rock music was taped at Disney World in September, 1998; with performances by Kenny Loggins, The B-52's, 10,000 Maniacs and Better Than Ezra |
| 12:00 am | VH1 | Hard Rock Live | interviews and concert footage featuring Natalie Merchant and Lucinda Williams; song highlights include Natalie Merchant’s "San Andreas Fault", "Carnival", "Ophelia", "Last Goodbye" and "Kind & Generous" and Lucinda Williams’ "Pineola", "Drunken Angel" and "Changed The Locks" (rerun) |
| Tuesday - February 23, 1999 |
| 6:00 am | WWL 4 | Eyewitness Morning News | music group Isaac's Guns performs and talks about their upcoming CD release party at the Howlin' Wolf (Friday, Feb. 26th; no cover!) |
| Wednesday - February 24, 1999 |
| 7:00 pm | CBS | 41st Annual Grammy Awards | nominees with local ties include Lucinda Williams; Kenny Wayne Shepherd; Aaron Neville; Faith Hill with Tim McGraw; Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn; Wynton Marsalis; Marcia Ball, Irma Thomas & Tracy Nelson; Buddy Guy; and Keb' Mo'; scheduled performers include Wynton Marsalis with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Natalie Cole (3 hour special airs live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles) |
| 7:00 pm | PPV | Rock 'n' Rockets | pay-per-view concert special featuring fireworks and live rock music was taped at Disney World in September, 1998; with performances by Kenny Loggins, The B-52's, 10,000 Maniacs and Better Than Ezra |
| Thursday - February 25, 1999 |
| 9:00 pm | Bravo | Bravo Profiles | this profile follows Wynton Marsalis as he prepares for the recording of his epic work, "Blood on the Fields" at a studio in Manhattan; also features segments taped in New Orleans, with interviews from Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, pianist Eric Reed and others (rerun; repeats at 12:30 am) |
| 10:30 pm | Cox Metro 10 | Louisiana Jukebox | featuring performances by the Michael Foster Project, Gina Forsyth and Brad Randell & The Zydeco Ballers (see below for rerun schedule!) |
| 11:00 pm | VH1 | Hard Rock Live | interviews and concert footage featuring Natalie Merchant and Lucinda Williams; song highlights include Natalie Merchant’s "San Andreas Fault", "Carnival", "Ophelia", "Last Goodbye" and "Kind & Generous" and Lucinda Williams’ "Pineola", "Drunken Angel" and "Changed The Locks" (rerun) |
| Friday - February 26, 1999 |
| 2:00 pm | Bravo | Bravo Profiles | this profile follows Wynton Marsalis as he prepares for the recording of his epic work, "Blood on the Fields" at a studio in Manhattan; also features segments taped in New Orleans, with interviews from Ellis Marsalis, Delfeayo Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, pianist Eric Reed and others (rerun) |
| 8:30 pm | WLAE 32 | Louisiana Legends | interview with Allen Toussaint (rerun) |
| Saturday - February 27, 1999 |
| 6:00 am | MTV | MTV's Buku Bucks: The Top 15 Money Making Artists of 1998 | 2 hour special counting down the Top 15 money making artists of the 1998 fiscal year (09/97 - 09/98); artists making the list include Will Smith, The Rolling Stones, Puff Daddy, Master P, Madonna, Metallica and U2 (repeats at 8:00 pm) |
| 9:00 pm | WYES 12 | Austin City Limits | featuring new performances by Lucinda Williams and Billy Bragg; Williams, making her third appearance on Austin City Limits, delivers an enthralling set featuring material from "Car Wheels on a Gravel Road", including the title song and the emotionally charged "Right In Time" |
| Sunday - February 28, 1999 |
| 5:00 am | IFC | Even Cowgirls Get The Blues | Sissy (Uma Thurman), a model and hitch-hiker finds herself amongst a revolt of feminist cowgirls in this 1994 comedy film; features an appearance by Victoria Williams (as Cowgirl Debbie) and music by k.d. lang (letterbox version; repeats at 10:45 pm) |
| 7:30 am | Cinemax | Excess Baggage | in this 1997 comic crime caper, rich girl Emily (played by Alicia Silverstone) botches her own "kidnapping" and winds up in cahoots with a car thief; co-stars Harry Connick, Jr. |