The Big Interview with Dan Rather is an American television series on AXS TV, hosted by Dan Rather, in which he interviews major celebrities. In 2021 it entered into its 9th season, with close to 150 episodes total.[1]
The show
editNear the end of his own career after leaving CBS News in a cloud of controversy, Rather soon was signed by AXS TV. In 2013 his show kicked off with interviews of stars including Roger Daltrey and Linda Ronstadt. This foreshadowed a trend of Rather getting an increasing proportion of rock stars, even though he says of himself that he missed the Rock & Roll bandwagon until he was much older.[2]
In the course of its eight seasons, Rather interviewed a list of noteworthies including:[3]
Season 1
edit- Aaron Sorkin, Roger Daltrey & Cody Simpson, Merle Haggard, Linda Ronstadt & Daryl Hannah, Melissa Etheridge
Season 2
edit- Oliver Stone, Edward Norton, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Jane Lynch, Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, David Simon, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Aaron Neville & Trombone Shorty, Charlie Daniels, Simon Cowell, Loretta Lynn, Jack White, Kenny Rogers, Gene Simmons, Annie Lennox
Season 3
edit- Wynonna Judd, Carlos Santana, Marty Stuart, Weird Al Yankovic, Daryl Hall, Don Rickles, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Lindsey Buckingham, Josh Groban, Florida Georgia Line, Frankie Valli, Paul Haggis, Emmylou Harris, John Leguizamo, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, Rascal Flatts, Dwight Yoakam, Bob Weir, Heart, Patti LaBelle, Gregg Allman, Bryan Adams, Charley Pride, Quentin Tarantino, Kathy Ireland
Season 4
edit- John Fogerty. Benicio Del Toro, Willie Nelson, Tanya Tucker, Russell Simmons, Big & Rich, Sammy Hagar, Phil Collins, David Hasselhoff, Neil Young, Meat Loaf, Martina McBride, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Mike Love, Carly Simon, Keith Urban
Season 5
editSeries overview
edit| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 7 | September 16, 2013 | February 10, 2014 | |
| 2 | 18 | February 14, 2014 | December 16, 2014 | |
| 3 | 27 | January 13, 2015 | December 29, 2015 | |
| 4 | 18 | January 12, 2016 | December 13, 2016 | |
| 5 | 18 | February 14, 2017 | December 5, 2017 | |
| 6 | 21 | March 13, 2018 | December 18, 2018 | |
| 7 | 22 | April 16, 2019 | December 18, 2019 | |
| 8 | 10 | April 15, 2020 | January 27, 2021 | |
| 9 | 6 | April 14, 2021 | May 19, 2021 | |
Episodes
editSeason 1 (2013–14)
edit| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Aaron Sorkin" | Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin discusses his writing process, his critics and the success of `The West Wing', `The Newsroom' and `The Social Network'. | September 16, 2013 |
| 2 | 2 | "Roger Daltrey & Cody Simpson" | Roger Daltrey of The Who chats about the ups and downs of stardom. Australian star Cody Simpson discusses his work with Daltrey's teen cancer foundation. | September 23, 2013 |
| 3 | 3 | "Merle Haggard" | Country music legend and one of the pioneers of `The Bakersfield Sound', Merle Haggard discusses his life and career. | September 30, 2013 |
| 4 | 4 | "Linda Ronstadt & Daryl Hannah" | Singer Linda Ronstadt talks about her Parkinson's diagnosis; actress Daryl Hannah discusses her film career and relationship with the Kennedy family. | October 7, 2013 |
| 5 | 5 | "Melissa Etheridge" | The Grammy winner opens up to Dan Rather about her music career, her battle with breast cancer and her activism with gay rights and the environment. | October 14, 2013 |
| 6 | 6 | "Grammy Week - The Nominees" | Rather speaks with crossover country singer Darius Rucker (formerly of `Hootie and the Blowfish') and Dionne Warwick about their Grammy nominations. | January 20, 2014 |
| 7 | 7 | "Grammy Week - The Winners" | Rather commemorates the Grammy Awards by interviewing previous winners Linda Ronstadt, Roger Daltrey, Melissa Etheridge and Merle Haggard. | January 20, 2014 |
Season 2 (2014)
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No. in season |
Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Oliver Stone" | The director of `Platoon' and `Wall Street' reveals how fighting in Vietnam, a stint in prison and other personal experiences inform his filmmaking. | February 24, 2014 |
| 10 | 2 | "Edward Norton" | The Oscar-nominated actor chats with Rather about his 20-year career, his resistance to fame and his passion for philanthropy around the world. | March 3, 2014 |
| 11 | 3 | "Crosby, Stills & Nash" | Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame alumnus David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash discuss their personal lives and friendships. | March 10, 2014 |
| 12 | 4 | "Jane Lynch" | Award-winning actress Jane Lynch discusses her lengthy career, which includes more than 100 credits, and opens up about her personal life. | March 17, 2014 |
| 13 | 5 | "Carol Burnett" | Television legend Carol Burnett sits down with Dan Rather to discuss highlights and lowlights of her career and the future of the medium. | March 24, 2014 |
| 14 | 6 | "Alan Alda" | Emmy winner Alan Alda discusses his unorthodox childhood, his diverse acting career and his new focus on bringing science education to television. | March 31, 2014 |
| 15 | 7 | "David Simon" | David Simon opens up about his journey from crime reporter to Emmy Award-winning creator of `The Wire', `Homicide: Life on the Street' and `Treme'. | April 7, 2014 |
| 16 | 8 | "Dolly Parton" | Rather visits Dollywood to interview country music legend Dolly Parton about her memorable career and her foundation, the Imagination Library. | April 14, 2014 |
| 17 | 9 | "Darius Rucker" | Country artist Darius Rucker discusses life before Nashville, Tenn. | April 21, 2014 |
| 18 | 10 | "Aaron Neville & Trombone Shorty" | Aaron Neville discusses growing up in New Orleans; Trombone Shorty talks about New Orleans music traditions. | April 28, 2014 |
| 19 | 11 | "Charlie Daniels" | Dan Rather goes to Nashville with Charlie Daniels. | May 24, 2014 |
| 20 | 12 | "Simon Cowell" | We meet the mind behind the highly successful reality program `The X-Factor UK'. Simon Cowell is a one-of-a-kind media entrepreneur. | August 23, 2014 |
| 21 | 13 | "Loretta Lynn" | The talented and accomplished Loretta Lynn takes a quick break from her latest tour to chat with Dan Rather. | September 9, 2014 |
| 22 | 14 | "Jack White" | What does legendary guitarist Jack White have to say to Dan Rather? Turns out, a lot. He shows side of the rock 'n' roller his millions of fans have never seen. | September 16, 2014 |
| 23 | 15 | "Kenny Rogers" | He's now a member of the Country Music Hall Of Fame, and that's where Kenny Rogers opened up to Dan Rather about his illustrious career. | September 23, 2014 |
| 24 | 16 | "Gene Simmons" | He's the most famous member of KISS, but Gene Simmons is also a tongue wagging, fire spitting, media and marketing mogul. | September 30, 2014 |
| 25 | 17 | "Annie Lennox" | Oscar and Grammy award winning musician and activist Annie Lennox discusses her new album, "Nostalgia," with Dan Rather. | November 11, 2014 |
| 26 | 18 | "Great Conversations of 2014" | A look back at some of our favourite 2014 interviews with the hottest names in music and entertainment. | December 16, 2014 |
Season 3 (2015)
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No. in season |
Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | "Wynonna Judd" | Rather interviews country singer Wynonna Judd. | January 13, 2015 |
| 28 | 2 | "Carlos Santana" | Rather catches up with musician Carlos Santana in Las Vegas. | January 20, 2015 |
| 29 | 3 | "Marty Stuart" | Country singer Marty Stuart discusses his songs, career and studying music. | January 27, 2015 |
| 30 | 4 | "Weird Al Yankovic" | Comedian and musician Al Yankovic invites Dan Rather to his home. | February 3, 2015 |
| 31 | 5 | "Daryl Hall" | Hall of Fame musician Daryl Hall discusses his career and passion for restoring homes. | February 10, 2015 |
| 32 | 6 | "Don Rickles" | Don Rickles, an insult comic and frequent guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," discusses his career with Dan Rather. | February 17, 2015 |
| 33 | 7 | "Trisha Yearwood" | Country singer Trisha Yearwood discusses her singing career and her cooking show. | April 14, 2015 |
| 34 | 8 | "Vince Gill" | Country singer Vince Gill. | April 21, 2015 |
| 35 | 9 | "Lindsey Buckingham" | Songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, Lindsey Buckingham talks about the groups reunion. | April 28, 2015 |
| 36 | 10 | "Josh Groban" | Josh Groban discusses his long and successful music career. | May 5, 2015 |
| 37 | 11 | "Florida Georgia Line" | The country group discusses how they define their music. | May 12, 2015 |
| 38 | 12 | "Frankie Valli" | An interview with Frankie Valli, the lead singer of Four Seasons. | May 19, 2015 |
| 39 | 13 | "Paul Haggis" | Academy Award winning writer, producer and director Paul Haggis. | May 26, 2015 |
| 40 | 14 | "Emmylou Harris" | Dan Rather spends time with Emmylou Harris. | July 7, 2015 |
| 41 | 15 | "John Leguizamo" | Actor and comedian John Leguizamo discusses his impressive list of film and stage credits. | July 14, 2015 |
| 42 | 16 | "Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo" | Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo sit with Dan. | July 21, 2015 |
| 43 | 17 | "Rascal Flatts" | Rascal Flatts sits with Dan before becoming the first country band to play the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. | July 28, 2015 |
| 44 | 18 | "Dwight Yoakam" | Dwight Yoakam discusses making it big in country music despite being far from Nashville. | August 4, 2015 |
| 45 | 19 | "Bob Weir" | Bob Weir, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, discusses the band's legacy and talks about its farewell shows. | August 11, 2015 |
| 46 | 20 | "Heart" | Ann and Nancy Wilson of the rock group Heart. | October 20, 2015 |
| 47 | 21 | "Patti LaBelle" | Patti LaBelle, often referred to as the "Godmother of Soul" reveals how she's stayed on stage for over 50 years. | October 27, 2015 |
| 48 | 22 | "Gregg Allman" | A conversation with Gregg Allman from his home in Georgia. | November 3, 2015 |
| 49 | 23 | "Bryan Adams" | Singer Bryan Adams finally slows down to speak with Dan. | November 10, 2015 |
| 50 | 24 | "Charley Pride" | Dan sits down with country music star Charlie Pride on tour. | November 17, 2015 |
| 51 | 25 | "Quentin Tarantino" | A conversation with the outspoken Oscar winning director Quentin Tarantino in his private screening room. | November 24, 2015 |
| 52 | 26 | "Kathy Ireland" | Model and philanthropist Kathy Ireland discusses her friendship with Dame Elizabeth Taylor, and the impact that the late actress had and continues to have on her life, and her activism on behalf of HIV/AIDS. | December 1, 2015 |
| 53 | 27 | "Great Conversations of 2015" | The most insightful discussions and warmest moments with Dan and his guests. | December 29, 2015 |
Season 4 (2016)
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Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | 1 | "John Fogerty" | John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival looks back on his illustrious career. | January 12, 2016 |
| 55 | 2 | "Benicio del Toro" | Oscar winner and star of the current hit Sicario talks about making it in Hollywood. Plus, his advice for those who want to become successful actors. | January 19, 2016 |
| 56 | 3 | "Willie Nelson" | He's on the road again. Dan catches up with music legend Willie Nelson aboard his new tour bus. | January 26, 2016 |
| 57 | 4 | "Tanya Tucker" | The life and times of the country music singer whose career began at 13-years-old. | February 2, 2016 |
| 58 | 5 | "Russell Simmons" | A conversation with the hip hop music producer. | February 9, 2016 |
| 59 | 6 | "Big & Rich" | The country music duo invite Dan to a party at John Rich's Nashville home to celebrate their new hit. | February 16, 2016 |
| 60 | 7 | "Sammy Hagar" | The Red Rocker's life of fame and fortune outside of music and with Van Halen. | February 26, 2016 |
| 61 | 8 | "Phil Collins" | Singer-songwriter Phil Collins talks about his anticipated return to the music scene, his record breaking success and a possible future partnership with singer Adele. | March 1, 2016 |
| 62 | 9 | "David Hasselhoff" | A conversation with the tireless David Hasselhoff, one of the most watched people in television history. | March 26, 2016 |
| 63 | 10 | "Neil Young" | The music legend discusses his career, his music and his environmental activism. | September 13, 2016 |
| 64 | 11 | "Meat Loaf" | Meat Loaf discusses his music, his passion, acting and shows his collection of sports memorabilia. | September 20, 2016 |
| 65 | 12 | "Martina McBride" | A country music superstar who has never forgotten her roots, Martina McBride talks about her family, her controversial songs and her new album. | September 27, 2016 |
| 66 | 13 | "Olivia Newton-John" | A sit-down with the star of "Grease" and a look backstage before her sold out Las Vegas performance. | October 4, 2016 |
| 67 | 14 | "Michael Buble" | Big band crooner and pop superstar, Michael Buble, opens up about fame, family and the importance of taking risks. | October 11, 2016 |
| 68 | 15 | "Gloria and Emilio Estefan" | They brought the latin beat to mainstream music and were honoured at The White House. Gloria and Emilio Estefan discuss the influence of The Miami Sound Machine. | October 18, 2016 |
| 69 | 16 | "Mike Love" | The original Beach Boy front man discusses the group and his relationship with Brian Wilson. | October 25, 2016 |
| 70 | 17 | "Carly Simon" | Legendary artist Carly Simon discusses her career, her relationships and growing up in a famous family. | November 1, 2016 |
| 72 | 18 | "Keith Urban" | Dan sits down with Keith Urban on his 'Ripcord' tour. | December 13, 2016 |
Season 5 (2017)
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No. in season |
Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 1 | "Kid Rock" | Dan visits with Kid Rock at his Tennessee mountaintop "Trouble-wide" motor home. | February 14, 2017 |
| 74 | 2 | "Ice Cube" | An interview with Ice Cube, a pioneer of gangster rap and one of Hollywood's most successful and sought after actors and filmmakers. | February 21, 2017 |
| 75 | 3 | "Kix Brooks" | Dan joins country superstar Kix Brooks of Brooks and Dunn at his award winning vineyard. | February 28, 2017 |
| 76 | 4 | "Crystal Gayle" | Crystal Gayle talks about her hit-making career and her induction into The Grand Ole Opry. | March 7, 2017 |
| 77 | 5 | "Billy Gibbons" | The legendary frontman for ZZ Top, Billy Gibbons, joins Dan for a look back at the band's 40 years together. | March 14, 2017 |
| 78 | 6 | "Norah Jones" | Norah Jones discusses her music, being a celebrity and how being a parent has changed her. | March 21, 2017 |
| 79 | 7 | "Clint Black" | Dan Rather sits down with Clint Black at his Nashville home. | March 28, 2017 |
| 80 | 8 | "Roger Waters" | One of the founders of Pink Floyd, Roger Waters discusses his music, politics and upcoming tour. | April 4, 2017 |
| 81 | 9 | "Sheryl Crow" | Dan visits Sheryl Crow at her Nashville recording studio to discuss her new album and old times. | April 11, 2017 |
| 82 | 10 | "Sharon Osbourne" | Sharon Osbourne discusses her career, marriage and life in rock and roll. | October 10, 2017 |
| 83 | 11 | "The Doobie Brothers" | The Doobie Brothers discuss their incredible run. | October 17, 2017 |
| 84 | 12 | "Geddy Lee" | Rush's Geddy Lee has a fascinating conversation with Dan. | October 24, 2017 |
| 85 | 13 | "Jewel" | From growing up in the wilds of Alaska, to living out of her car, to stardom, a remarkable interview with an American treasure, Jewel. | October 31, 2017 |
| 86 | 14 | "Kiefer Sutherland" | Kiefer Sutherland proves that he's more than an actor with his new album. | November 7, 2017 |
| 87 | 15 | "Steve Miller" | A conversation with legendary bluesman, jazz musician and pioneer of psychedelic rock. | November 14, 2017 |
| 88 | 16 | "Peter Frampton" | Peter Frampton describes the ups and downs of his career and performs one of the hits that made him an icon. | November 21, 2017 |
| 89 | 17 | "R.E.M's Michael Stipe & Mike Mills" | R.E.M.'s Mike Mills and Michael Stipe discuss their lives, careers and the song Dan Rather inspired. | November 28, 2017 |
| 90 | 18 | "Steven Van Zandt" | Steven Van Zandt discusses music, Bruce Springsteen and the Sopranos. | December 5, 2017 |
Season 6 (2018)
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No. in season |
Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 1 | "Robert Plant" | Dan Rather sits down with Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin's legendary frontman, for a conversation touching on Plant's most personal lyrics and the stories behind some of rock's most lasting hits. | March 13, 2018 |
| 92 | 2 | "The Doors" | The two surviving members of the Doors, John Densmore and Robby Krieger, reminisce about their music, the 60s, and the life and death of lead singer Jim Morrison. | March 20, 2018 |
| 93 | 3 | "Eddie Money" | Singer-songwriter Eddie Money discusses his new reality show on AXS TV, his blue-collar roots, and the drug overdose that almost left him paralyzed. | March 27, 2018 |
| 94 | 4 | "Shania Twain" | Best-selling female country music artist Shania Twain discusses her No. 1 album "Now", released 15 years after a battle with Lyme disease nearly took away her ability to sing. | April 3, 2018 |
| 95 | 5 | "Billy Ray Cyrus" | Singer Billy Ray Cyrus opens up about the highs and lows of his career, from living in his car to performing at the Grammys to watching the careers of daughters Noah Cyrus and Miley Cyrus take off. | April 10, 2018 |
| 96 | 6 | "Styx" | Dan joins three of Styx's legendary members for a Las Vegas performance and a candid interview about the past, present and future of one of rock's most enduring bands. | April 17, 2018 |
| 97 | 7 | "John Mellencamp" | Legendary rocker John Mellencamp sits down for a no-holds-barred interview touching on politics, race relations and the state of the country. | April 24, 2018 |
| 98 | 8 | "Oak Ridge Boys" | Five-time Grammy Award-winning country music group the Oak Ridge Boys discuss lessons learned after 50 years on the road together and sing a little of "Elvira," one of the catchiest country songs ever recorded. | May 1, 2018 |
| 99 | 9 | "Best of Classic Rock" | Interviews with the biggest names in classic rock including Neil Young, Robert Plant, Roger Waters, and Crosby, Stills and Nash. | May 8, 2018 |
| 100 | 10 | "Ringo Starr" | Musician Ringo Starr discusses what it was like as a member of the Beatles, and the struggles and successes of his life since. | October 2, 2018 |
| 101 | 11 | "Rod Stewart" | Singer Rod Stewart discusses his life and legacy as he continues to pack arenas around the world 50 years into his career. | October 9, 2018 |
| 102 | 12 | "Toby Keith" | Country singer Toby Keith celebrates the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit "Should've Been a Cowboy," and shares the stories behind his great successes. | October 16, 2018 |
| 103 | 13 | "Lynyrd Skynyrd" | Legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd discusses its history and legacy as it embarks on a farewell tour. | October 23, 2018 |
| 104 | 14 | "Kansas" | Dan Rather sits down with three members of the progressive rock band Kansas 40 years after the release of their iconic song "Dust in the Wind." | October 30, 2018 |
| 105 | 15 | "Joan Baez" | Dan Rather sits down with folk trailblazer and human rights activist Joan Baez to discuss her music, past loves and recent decision to step away from the stage. | November 6, 2018 |
| 106 | 16 | "Dan Aykroyd" | Actor Dan Aykroyd talks with Dan Rather about everything from "Ghostbusters" to his early days on TV's "Saturday Night Live" and the loss of his friend and fellow comic John Belushi. | November 13, 2018 |
| 107 | 17 | "Buddy Guy" | Guitar legend Buddy Guy reflects on his life, career and the blues. | November 20, 2018 |
| 108 | 18 | "Brian Setzer" | Brian Setzer sits down with Dan Rather to discuss the Stray Cats, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and his love for forgotten genres of music. | November 27, 2018 |
| 109 | 19 | "Ricky Skaggs" | Country and bluegrass musician Ricky Skaggs speaks with Dan Rather about growing up under the tutelage of legends, and then becoming one himself. | December 4, 2018 |
| 110 | 20 | "Kenny Loggins" | Dan Rather sits down with '70s superstar and '80s soundtrack king Kenny Loggins to talk songwriting, soul searching and the stories behind some of the biggest hits for the big screen. | December 11, 2018 |
| 111 | 21 | "Dickey Betts" | Responsible for some of the Allman Brothers Band's biggest hits, Dickey Betts speaks with Dan Rather about coming out of retirement and carrying on the band's legacy. | December 18, 2018 |
Season 7 (2019)
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Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 1 | "Steve Perry" | Steve Perry, former lead singer of Journey, discusses why he walked away from the spotlight at the height of his career and what brought him back to music now. | April 16, 2019 |
| 113 | 2 | "Paul Stanley" | Musician Paul Stanley of KISS discusses everything from his love of painting to how KISS became one of the most successful rock bands in music history. | April 23, 2019 |
| 114 | 3 | "Cyndi Lauper" | Grammy, Emmy and Tony award-winning singer Cyndi Lauper chats with Dan Rather about her groundbreaking career. | April 30, 2019 |
| 115 | 4 | "Foreigner" | In their first interview together in over 20 years, Foreigner's founding member Mick Jones and original lead singer Lou Gramm discuss music, their falling out and what the future holds. | May 7, 2019 |
| 116 | 5 | "REO Speedwagon" | REO Speedwagon members Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty, Bruce Hall, Dave Amato and Bryan Hitt talk about making hits and the keys to their ongoing success. | May 14, 2019 |
| 117 | 6 | "Billy Bob Thornton" | Writer, director, musician and Academy award-winning actor Billy Bob Thornton sits down with Dan Rather for an insightful conversation about movies, music and why he has moved from the silver screen to the small screen. | May 21, 2019 |
| 118 | 7 | "Carl and Rob Reiner" | Directors and actors Carl and Rob Reiner. | May 28, 2019 |
| 119 | 8 | "Travis Tritt" | Dan Rather talks to country music superstar Travis Tritt about what country music was, is and should be. | June 4, 2019 |
| 120 | 9 | "Bozz Scaggs" | Dan Rather talks to singer-songwriter Boz Scaggs about his life and career. | June 11, 2019 |
| 121 | 10 | "Paul Shaffer" | Musician, television personality, and radio host Paul Shaffer sits down with Dan Rather for a wide-ranging conversation. | June 18, 2019 |
| 122 | 11 | "Brian Johnson" | Brian Johnson, the former lead singer of AC/DC, talks about his rock 'n' roll legacy and life in the spotlight. | October 2, 2019 |
| 123 | 12 | "Cheap Trick" | Power pop icons Robin Zander, Tom Petersson and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick talk about their early success, signature hits, and why after 45 years together, they're still touring and making new music. | October 9, 2019 |
| 124 | 13 | "Chicago" | Dan Rather chats with Robert Lamm and Lee Loughnane of the legendary rock band Chicago about the longevity of their career and unforgettable music. | October 16, 2019 |
| 125 | 14 | "Bret Michaels" | Singer-songwriter Bret Michaels talks to Dan Rather about the challenges of living life with type 1 diabetes, his early songs with Poison and his successful solo career. | October 23, 2019 |
| 126 | 15 | "Alice Cooper" | Dan Rather sits down with shock rock Alice Cooper. | October 30, 2019 |
| 127 | 16 | "Little Big Town" | The country music superstars of Little Big Town talk to Dan Rather about their difficult path to success, their groundbreaking smash hit Girl Crush, and life on the road. | November 6, 2019 |
| 128 | 17 | "Bob Costas" | Dan Rather sits down with one of America's premier sportscasters, Bob Costas, to talk about his passion for baseball, disdain for football and the unlikely way he fell in love with sports in the first place. | November 13, 2019 |
| 129 | 18 | "David Byrne" | The former Talking Heads front man sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his many creative endeavors and decades-long career. | November 20, 2019 |
| 130 | 19 | "America" | Dan Rather interviews Dewey Bunnell and Gerry Beckley, the founding duo of the band America, about their irresistible hits and long life on the road. | November 27, 2019 |
| 131 | 20 | "Bryan Cranston" | Emmy and Tony Award winner Bryan Cranston sits down with Dan Rather for a candid conversation. | December 4, 2019 |
| 132 | 21 | "Jon Anderson" | Dan Rather sits down with one of the most recognizable voices of progressive rock, Jon Anderson of YES. | December 11, 2019 |
| 133 | 22 | "The Marshall Tucker Band" | Southern rock pioneer Doug Gray of The Marshall Tucker Band gets personal about his upbringing, his drive to perform and the darker moments of life on the road. | December 18, 2019 |
Season 8 (2020-21)
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Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
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| 134 | 1 | "Huey Lewis" | Charismatic rocker Huey Lewis sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his many hits, his struggle with hearing loss and the uncertain future of his music career. | April 15, 2020 |
| 135 | 2 | "Debbie Harry" | Rock and style icon Debbie Harry chats with Dan Rather about her groundbreaking career extending back to her time as the frontwoman of Blondie. | April 22, 2020 |
| 136 | 3 | "Don Felder" | Chatting with Don Felder about his legendary career with the Eagles and his thoughts on music today. | April 29, 2020 |
| 137 | 4 | "Robbie Robertson" | Dan Rather talks to Robbie Robertson, guitarist and creative force behind The Band, about his music, "The Last Waltz" and other projects with filmmaker Martin Scorsese. | May 6, 2020 |
| 138 | 5 | "Ian Anderson" | Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson sits down to talk about his five decades as a progressive rock idol. | May 13, 2020 |
| 139 | 6 | "Don McLean" | Dan Rather interviews "American Pie" songwriter Don McLean about his acclaimed music and life in the spotlight. | May 20, 2020 |
| 140 | 7 | "Perry Farrell" | Dan Rather sits down with musician Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction to discuss his expansive influence on the music industry. | January 6, 2021 |
| 141 | 8 | "Luke Combs" | Luke Combs talks about his rise to success and the state of country music today. | January 13, 2021 |
| 142 | 9 | "Regina King" | Dan Rather interviews Academy Award winning actress, Regina King, about her remarkable on-screen career and her directorial debut. | January 20, 2021 |
| 143 | 10 | "Randy and Mary Travis" | Country music legend Randy Travis and his wife Mary. | January 27, 2021 |
Season 9 (2021)
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Title | Guest(s) | Original air date |
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| 145 | 1 | "Hillary Scott & Chris Tyrrell" | Dan Rather sits down with Hillary Scott of the Grammy-winning country trio Lady A, and her husband, drummer Chris Tyrrell to reflect on their lives as performers, partners, and parents to three young daughters. | April 14, 2021 |
| 146 | 2 | "Adam Horovitz & Kathleen Hanna" | Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz and rocker Kathleen Hanna join Dan Rather to talk about their influential careers and lasting relationship. | April 21, 2021 |
| 147 | 3 | "Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty & Family" | American rock legend John Fogerty returns with his children Shane, Tyler, and Kelsy, to talk about starting their family band during the pandemic and what's to come from the next generation of Fogerty musicians. | April 28, 2021 |
| 148 | 4 | "Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires" | Musicians Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires sit down with Dan Rather for a conversation about music, marriage, and their latest projects. | May 5, 2021 |
| 149 | 5 | "Lil Jon & Slade" | Rapper, DJ, and record producer Lil Jon and his son, rising DJ and producer Slade, talk about their lives, careers and upcoming projects. | May 12, 2021 |
| 150 | 6 | "Michelle Branch & Patrick Carney" | Dan Rather catches up with hitmaker Michelle Branch and husband Patrick Carney of "The Black Keys" reflect on their family, influences, and their recent collaborations in the studio. | May 19, 2021 |