Fall 2004 Highlights: CMT Articles / Country Music Television Posted by RAD on Jul 03, 2004 - 10:03 PM New programming added for 2004-2005 include Dukes of Hazzard, Four Strong Winds and Cowboy U. NEW PROGRAMS: Four Strong Winds Four Strong Winds is an eight-part documentary series celebrating Canada’s singer/songwriters and the impact they have had on the world of popular music. Shot on various locations such as pubs and record stores, the series will cover Canada’s wide range of musical genres, from Celtic, Rock, and Country to traditional French. The series features legends such as Hank Snow, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell and Gordon Lightfoot; pop icons such as Bryan Adams, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette; and future superstars Avril Lavigne and Hawksley Workman. Cowboy U In Cowboy U, eight city slickers -- four men and four women -- say goodbye to modern conveniences such as phones and indoor showers for life on a real working ranch. Under the supervision of a tough ranch foreman and his two wranglers, the city slickers endure a cowboy crash course before embarking on a gruelling weeklong horse trek to the final cowboy challenge. The reward – a $25,000 cash prize and custom-made saddle, along with the highly coveted title “All Around Cowboy.” CMT Star This fast-paced lifestyle mini-series will focus on the passions and pastimes of country superstars. Whether it’s a tour of their home, a snap-shot of their wedding or riding shot-gun on their ultimate getaway, CMT Star takes viewers ‘inside’ for a voyeuristic peek into the world of country’s biggest names. Throughout the show the artists share memories, videos, photos and stories of their lives. Not Your Daddy’s Country (Working Title) From the makers of the critically-acclaimed CMT documentary series, The Undiscovered Country, comes Not Your Daddy’s Country, a new profile-driven mini-series. Contrasting the unsung musicians of The Undiscovered Country, each episode of Not Your Daddy’s Country focuses on several artists, including Danny Michel, Emerson Drive, Doc Walker and Aaron Pritchett, whose music is already generating a buzz in the industry – a buzz that will hopefully propel them to greater heights. CMT Central Back for its second season, CMT Central is Canada’s premiere source for country entertainment news, music and stars. Already a ratings success, CMT Central is spreading its wings as it tours across Canada to small communities as part of Central’s CROSS CANADA ROAD TRIP in August 2004. The show will continue to deliver exclusive live performances, mega-contests and celebrity one-on-ones, weeknights in one-hour slots on CMT. Dukes of Hazzard Clockwise from top: Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke, Tom Wopat as Luke Duke, and John Schneider as Bo Duke. Get ready for the action - Hazzard County style - as Luke, Bo Duke and their beautiful cousin Daisy Duke push the good fight just a little more than the law will allow. With a knack for getting into trouble there's racing cars, flying cars, tumbling cars and plenty of good oldfashioned country fun for the Dukes Of Hazzard. Bo (John Schneider - Smallville), Luke (Tom Wopat), and Daisy (Catherine Bach) can't help but interfere in the affairs of the Hazzard County Police Department. But that means there's never a dull moment in Hazzard County, where the good guys are outlaws and trouble is just another day in the life of the Dukes of Hazzard. AWARD SHOWS AND SPECIALS CMT takes viewers onto the red carpet and into the most prestigious and star-studded events on the country music calendar. CMT broadcasts the major awards shows including the Country Music Association Awards, CMT Flameworthy Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards. All Through the Night with Jason McCoy All Through the Night is a one-hour musical Christmas special that chronicles Jason McCoy’s endeavour to record a Christmas CD liveoff- the-floor on a cold and blustery Christmas Eve. Set in a turn of the century art-deco rural mansion, we follow the creative process from rehearsal to performance. Jason, along with his group of acoustic oriented musicians, meet in this relaxed atmosphere to record a mix of traditional and original Christmas music. Stay tuned to Channel Canada's Canadian Television's Fall Season Preview [1] for upcomgin fall schedule of this channel. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=495 Links in this article   [1] http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/fall/hub.html