TV picks for April 18-19:  Jascha Heifetz, Country Music Awards

April 17, 2015 at 4:13PM
"Jascha Heifetz: Godís Fiddler" RCA credit
Jascha Heifetz is the subject of the new documentary “God’s Fiddler.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

String theory

A violin virtuoso is featured in "Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler," a new documentary with commentary from some of the greats. Personally, I prefer the stylings of Johnny who gave the devil his due. 3 p.m. Sunday, TPT Life, Ch. 2.3

The country crown

Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia Line battle it out for entertainer of the year during the "50th Academy of Country Music Awards." Winner gets a brand-new pickup truck. 7 p.m. Sunday, WCCO, Ch. 4

Neal Justin

FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2015 file photo, Miranda Lambert performs at the 57th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Lambert, along with Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn will receive a special honor at the Academy of Country Music's 50th awards show on April 19. (Photo by John Shearer/Invision/AP, File)
Miranda Lambert (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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