Storytellers is a television music series produced by the VH1 network.
| VH1 Storytellers | |
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| Created by | VH1 |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Network | VH1 |
| Release | 1996 – 2015 |
In each episode, artists perform in front of a (mostly small and intimate) live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories, somewhat similar to MTV Unplugged. The show started in 1996 with a broadcast of Ray Davies, during his "Storyteller" tour, and took its name from this first show.
As of February 2016,[citation needed] 98 episodes have aired, and many of the performances have subsequently been released on CD or DVD. "Best of" collections have also been released.
Performers
editVH1 Storytellers
edit| Episode | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ray Davies | February 6, 1996 |
| 02 | Jackson Browne | September 6, 1996 |
| 03 | Elvis Costello | Jun 16, 1996 |
| 04 | Lyle Lovett | Jun 23, 1996 |
| 05 | Sting | Jul 15, 1996 |
| 06 | The Black Crowes | Aug 27, 1996 |
| 07 | Melissa Etheridge | Sep 13, 1996 |
| 08 | Garth Brooks | Oct 20, 1996 |
| 09 | Bee Gees | Nov 25, 1996 |
| 10 | James Taylor | Mar 26, 1997 |
| 11 | Phil Collins | Apr 14, 1997 |
| 12 | Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash | December 5, 1997 |
| 13 | John Fogerty | June 6, 1997 |
| 14 | Counting Crows | December 8, 1997 |
| 15 | Billy Joel | January 9, 1997 |
| 16 | Elton John | Sep 19, 1997 |
| 17 | Paul Simon | Oct 20, 1997 |
| 18 | Sarah McLachlan with Paula Cole | Jan 29, 1998 |
| 19 | Shawn Colvin | Mar 27, 1998 |
| 20 | Rod Stewart | Apr 28, 1998 |
| 21 | Culture Club | May 2, 1998 |
| 22 | Bonnie Raitt | December 5, 1998 |
| 23 | Ringo Starr | May 13, 1998 |
| 24 | Hanson | Jun 27, 1998 |
| 25 | Stevie Nicks | Aug 18, 1998 |
| 26 | Sheryl Crow | Aug 20, 1998 |
| 27 | Natalie Merchant | Sep 14, 1998 |
| 28 | John Mellencamp | January 10, 1998 |
| 29 | Meat Loaf | May 10, 1998 |
| 30 | R.E.M. | Oct 23, 1998 |
| 31 | Tori Amos | Oct 24, 1998 |
| 32 | Tony Bennett and Backstreet Boys | Oct 25, 1998 |
| 33 | Dave Matthews Featuring Tim Reynolds | Mar 24, 1999 |
| 34 | Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers | Mar 31, 1999 |
| 35 | Tom Waits | January 4, 1999 |
| 36 | Jewel | September 6, 1999 |
| 37 | The Pretenders | Jun 25, 1999 |
| 38 | Alanis Morissette | Jul 26, 1999 |
| 45 | Def Leppard | Jul 26, 1999 |
| 46 | David Bowie | Aug 23, 1999 |
| 47 | Lenny Kravitz | Aug 22, 1999 |
| 48 | Wyclef Jean And Friends | July 9, 1999 |
| 49 | Eurythmics | Aug 28, 1999 |
| 50 | Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Feb 18, 2000 |
| 51 | Steely Dan | January 2, 2000 |
| 52 | Don Henley | Feb 19, 2000 |
| 53 | Pete Townshend | Apr 26, 2000 |
| 54 | The Best of Storytellers | 2000 |
| 55 | Stone Temple Pilots | August 3, 2000 |
| 56 | Bon Jovi | Sep 22, 2000 |
| 57 | No Doubt | October 8, 2000 |
| 58 | Duran Duran | Jun 25, 2000 |
| 59 | The Smashing Pumpkins | Aug 24, 2000 |
| 60 | A tribute to The Doors | Sep 26, 2000 |
| 61 | Matchbox Twenty | January 6, 2001 |
| 62 | Travis | August 6, 2001 |
| 63 | Electric Light Orchestra | Jun 15, 2001 |
| 64 | Billy Idol | Jun 22, 2001 |
| 65 | Train & Fuel | July 9, 2001 |
| 66 | Goo Goo Dolls | February 6, 2002 |
| 67 | Robert Plant | Jul 14, 2002 |
| 68 | Green Day | May 6, 2005 |
| 69 | Bruce Springsteen | Apr 23, 2005 |
| 70 | Coldplay | August 6, 2005 |
| 71 | Dave Matthews Band | Sep 13, 2005 |
| 72 | Pearl Jam | January 7, 2006 |
| 73 | Dixie Chicks | Oct 28, 2006 |
| 74 | Jay-Z | August 11, 2007 |
| 75 | Mary J. Blige | Feb 25, 2008 |
| 76 | Snoop Dogg | Mar 31, 2008 |
| 77 | Kid Rock | Nov 27, 2008 |
| 78 | Kanye West | Feb 28, 2009 |
| 79 | ZZ Top | Jun 27, 2009 |
| 80 | Foo Fighters | Nov 27, 2009 |
| 81 | John Mayer | October 12, 2009 |
| 82 | Christina Aguilera | May 5, 2010 |
| 83 | Infant Sorrow | April 6, 2010 |
| 84 | T.I. | October 12, 2010 |
| 85 | Kings of Leon | May 13, 2011 |
| 86 | Cee-Lo Green | May 20, 2011 |
| 87 | Death Cab for Cutie | May 27, 2011 |
| 88 | My Morning Jacket | March 6, 2011 |
| 89 | Ray LaMontagne | October 6, 2011 |
| 90 | Maxwell | Jun 17, 2011 |
| 91 | Jill Scott | December 5, 2012 |
| 92 | Jason Mraz | January 6, 2012 |
| 93 | Norah Jones | August 6, 2012 |
| 94 | Grace Potter and the Nocturnals | Jun 15, 2012 |
| 95 | Taylor Swift | November 11, 2012 |
| 96 | Alicia Keys | December 11, 2012 |
| 97 | Pink | Nov 13, 2012 |
| 98 | Ed Sheeran | Jan 24, 2015 |
Meat Loaf enjoyed the show so much that he bought the stage decorations from VH-1 and went on to do a "Storytellers" tour in 1998/1999.[1]
MTV Japan Storytellers
edit| Episode | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Scandal | Oct 21, 2017 |
References
edit- ^ "Meat Loaf's "Storytellers" Tour Extended Through January". livedaily.com. December 7, 1999. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved June 27, 2008.