“Farm Aid Presents…” Series Continues

The second of four one-hour “Farm Aid Presents…” specials culled from the Farm Aid 2008 live broadcast produced for DIRECTV began airing in April.

“Farm Aid Presents Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends” stars "The Killer," Jerry Lee Lewis, who, after more than 50 years of recording and performing, is still rockin' and rollin.' Jerry Lee's set features his legendary hits, including "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and "Great Balls of Fire." Among the other highlights of this special are exciting performances by Grace Potter & the Nocturnals and moe., both of whom made their Farm Aid debut at the 2008 concert, as well as songs by John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, and Willie Nelson.

The high-definition, 5.1 Dolby Digital program is available via DIRECTV “The 101 Network” (Channel 101 on DIRECTV).  "...Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends” will be repeated as listed below, to be followed in the coming months by two more “Farm Aid Presents…” installments and repeats of the first episode featuring "...Pretenders & Friends.”

Specials and their premiere months are:
#1 "Farm Aid Presents Pretenders & Friends" - February 2009 (featuring John's "Troubled Land")
#2 "Farm Aid Presents Jerry Lee Lewis & Friends" - April 2009 (featuring John's "Rain On The Scarecrow")
#3 "Farm Aid Presents Jakob Dylan & Friends" - May 2009 (featuring John's "If I Die Sudden")
# 4"Farm Aid Presents Nation Beat With Willie Nelson & Friends" - June 2009 ( featuring John's "Minutes To Memories")

FARM AID PRESENTS THE PRETENDERS & FRIENDS

30-Mar 9 PM ET/PT
31-Mar 12 PM ET
02-Apr 8 AM ET
04-Apr 9 AM ET
05-Apr 6 PM ET
06-Apr 8 PM ET/PT (leading into Jerry Lee Lewis)
07-Apr 1 PM ET
08-Apr 8 AM ET
09-Apr 12 PM ET and 6 PM ET
11-Apr 9 AM ET
12-Apr 6 PM ET and 2 AM ET
18-Apr 2 PM ET
19-Apr 8 AM ET
23-Apr 6 PM ET
25-Apr 7 PM ET
29-Apr 8 AM ET
30-Apr 12 PM ET

FARM AID PRESENTS JERRY LEE LEWIS & FRIENDS

06-Apr 9 PM ET/PT
07-Apr 12 PM ET and 8 PM ET
08-Apr 7 AM ET
09-Apr 1 PM ET and 7 PM ET
10-Apr 7 AM ET and 12 PM ET
11-Apr 10 AM ET and 3 PM ET and 6PM ET
12-Apr 8 AM ET and 5 PM ET
13-Apr 12 PM ET and 10 PM ET/PT
14-Apr 8 AM ET and 6 PM ET
15-Apr 1 PM ET
16-Apr 7 AM ET
17-Apr 1 PM ET
18-Apr 5 PM ET
19-Apr 4 PM ET
21-Apr 1 PM ET
22-Apr 5 PM ET
23-Apr 12 PM ET
24-Apr 8 AM ET
25-Apr 10 AM ET and 3 PM ET
26-Apr 7 AM ET
27-Apr 8 AM ET