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Jimmy Carter doc features Bono, Dylan, Willie and more

By Mel Fisher
Published August 30, 2020 at 12:56 AM EDT
attends the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The annual benefit raises critical funds for MusiCares' Emergency Financial Assistance and Addiction Recovery programs. For more information visit musicares.org.
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attends the 25th anniversary MusiCares 2015 Person Of The Year Gala honoring Bob Dylan at the Los Angeles Convention Center on February 6, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. The annual benefit raises critical funds for MusiCares' Emergency Financial Assistance and Addiction Recovery programs. For more information visit musicares.org.

A new documentary called Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President explores the connections to the music world during the former President's administration from 1977-81 and beyond.

Called “part-rockumentary, part-presidential portrait", the intriguing trailer features the likes of Bob Dylan, U2's Bono, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood and the late Gregg Allman.

Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President will be screened in theaters and virtual cinemas on September 9th, before a physical release on October 9th and an airing on CNN on January 3rd.

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Mel Fisher
Mel is the WFPK morning host. Email Mel at mfisher@lpm.org.
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