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Neil Young, whose Rebel Content Tour will come through Utah on Oct. 4, is Dan Rather's first guest for the new edition of Rather's series, "The Big Interview."
Young will be featured on the Sept. 13 episode airing at 6 p.m. MDT on AXS TV, the cable and satellite channel said. (The channel is available locally on DirecTV Channel 340 nd DISH Network Channel 167.) The singer-songwriter discusses his new album, "Earth" and topics including his childhood polio and his experience with the band Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Other music stars to be interviewed by Rather this season include Meat Loaf (airing Sept. 20); Martina McBride (Sept. 27); Olivia Newton-John (Oct. 4) and Michael Buble (Oct. 11). Additional guests will be announced, AXS TV said.
A marathon of past "Big Interview" shows will air on Sept. 10, including Rather's conversations with Frankie Valli, Merle Haggard, Gene Simmons, Loretta Lynn and Crosby, Stills & Nash. —
Neil Young in concert
With Promise of the Real
When • Tuesday, Oct. 4, 8 p.m., gates at 6 p.m.
Where • Usana Amphitheatre, 5200 S. 6200 West, Salt Lake City
Tickets • $36-$125; Smith's Tix