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Rock on TV Preview: Jeff Bridges Visits 'Colbert Report'

Also: Vanessa Carlton on 'Conan' and The Band Perry on 'Kimmel'

August 17, 2011 3:30 PM ET
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Jeff Bridges will continue his media blitz in support of his new country rock album Jeff Bridges on tonight's episode of The Colbert Report. It's unclear whether or not the veteran actor will perform a song on the show – he may end up spending most of his time with Stephen Colbert chatting about The Big Lebowski, since he just reunited with the full cast of the movie in New York – but he'll definitely touch on his career in music. If you're dying to hear his play live, though, you can check out the set he performed here at the Rolling Stone office earlier this week.

Vanessa Carlton - Conan, TBS 11:00 p.m.

Jeff Bridges - The Colbert Report, Comedy Central 11:30 p.m.

The Band Perry - Jimmy Kimmel Live, ABC 12:00 a.m.

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