CBS will air Garth Brooks, Celine Dion concerts

Tossing aside conventional wisdom that musical programming isn’t a ratings bonanza, CBS is broadcasting concerts by superstars Garth Brooks and Celine Dion.

Up first will be “Garth Brooks: Live in LA!,” an hour-long event which will air Jan. 25 at 9 p.m.

It will be the first of Brooks’ five shows in two days at the Staples Center to raise money for F.I.R.E. (Fire Intervention Relief Effort) in California. Tickets for all five sold out in less than an hour.

“Celine Dion: That’s Just the Woman in Me,” airing Feb. 15, will be an hour-long program based on a show Dion did at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theatre on Jan. 12. It was her first concert after ending a five-year Las Vegas run.

Her third special for CBS will find Dion singing past hits like “My Heart Will Go On,” as well as songs off her current album “Taking Chances.” Guests include will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas and Josh Groban.