A&E to Debut New Music Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

Music legends Billy Joel and Sting will help to launch a new A&E Network
music series set to debut in November.

A&E in Concert will feature concert performances, as well as in-depth
profiles of some of the more popular music artists today.

The inaugural show launches Nov. 11 with Billy Joel: In His Own Words,
followed Nov. 24 by Sting in Tuscany: All This Time.

A&E vice president of film, drama and performing arts Delia Fine said the
network does not have a set number of episodes slated for the series, but
rather, it will offer shows as it secures top artists.

The network also announced Wednesday that veteran singer/songwriter Elton
John will appear on its A&E's Live by Request music show in
December.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.