VH1 Storytellers

1h

The greatest singers and songwriters play their music and tell the stories behind their greatest songs on this acclaimed VH1 music performance series. Each one-hour episode takes viewers behind the scenes with a single artist or group featuring intimate musical performances and the first-hand stories behind the performer's hits and sentimental favorites.

Episodes

Cast

Green Day: American Idiot Uncut

1. Green Day: American Idiot Uncut

1h

2nd Apr 2005

Dave Matthews Band

2. Dave Matthews Band

1h

9th May 2005

Bruce Springsteen

3. Bruce Springsteen

1h

9th Jun 2005

Coldplay

4. Coldplay

1h

9th Jul 2005

Jackson Browne

5. Jackson Browne

1h

18th Apr 2006

Elvis Costello

6. Elvis Costello

1h

29th May 2006

Sting

7. Sting

1h

15th Jul 2006

The Black Crowes

8. The Black Crowes

1h

27th Aug 2006

Melissa Etheridge

9. Melissa Etheridge

1h

13th Sep 2006

Lyle Lovett

10. Lyle Lovett

1h

21st Oct 2006

Garth Brooks

11. Garth Brooks

1h

20th Oct 2006

Bee Gees

12. Bee Gees

1h

25th Nov 2006

John Fogerty

13. John Fogerty

1h

6th Jun 1997

Tom Waits

34. Tom Waits

1h

4th Jan 1999

The Pretenders

43. The Pretenders

1h

2nd Jan 2002

The Pretenders, led by Chrissie Hynde, first hit the charts in 1979 and have since become one of rock's most important bands.

Alanis Morissette

44. Alanis Morissette

1h

20th Jun 2002

Alanis performs "Hand in My Pocket", "You Learn", "Thank You", "Unsent", "You Oughta Know", " That I Would Be Good" and "Still."

Def Leppard

45. Def Leppard

1h

David Bowie

46. David Bowie

1h

6th Jun 2002

Performances include: "Life On Mars", "Thursday's Child", "Can't Stop Thinking About Me", "Seven", "China Girl", "Rebel Rebel", "Word On A Wing", and "Drive In Saturday".

Lenny Kravitz

47. Lenny Kravitz

1h

Wyclef Jean

48. Wyclef Jean

1h

Eurythmics

49. Eurythmics

1h

CSNY

50. CSNY

1h

Steely Dan

51. Steely Dan

1h

Don Henley

52. Don Henley

1h

Pete Townshend

53. Pete Townshend

1h

The Best of Storytellers

54. The Best of Storytellers

1h

Stone Temple Pilots

55. Stone Temple Pilots

1h

Bon Jovi

56. Bon Jovi

1h

No Doubt

57. No Doubt

1h

Duran Duran

58. Duran Duran

1h

Smashing Pumpkins

59. Smashing Pumpkins

1h

The Doors

60. The Doors

1h

Matchbox 20

61. Matchbox 20

1h

1st Jun 2001

Rob Thomas brings his group Matchbox 20 to the Storyteller stage, saying that they have always wanted to do the show. Taking the opportunity to add strings and horns, Rob discusses the beginnings of the band, and the thoughts behind some of their songs, including "Push" and "If You're Gone".

Billy Idol

62. Billy Idol

1h

Travis

63. Travis

1h

ELO

64. ELO

1h

Train/Fuel

65. Train/Fuel

1h

Goo Goo Dolls

66. Goo Goo Dolls

1h

Robert Plant

67. Robert Plant

1h

Green Day

68. Green Day

1h

Bruce Springsteen

69. Bruce Springsteen

1h

23rd Apr 2005

Bruce Springsteen performs and discusses his songs in an acoustic concert at Two River Theatre in Red Bank, N.J. Taped in April 2005. The selections include “Blinded by the Light,” “Brilliant Disguise,” “The Rising,” “Devils & Dust,” “Jesus Was an Only Son” and “Thunder Road.”

Coldplay

70. Coldplay

1h

Dave Matthews Band

71. Dave Matthews Band

1h

Pearl Jam

72. Pearl Jam

1h

7th Jan 2006

Recorded May 31 2006 at New York's Avalon. The band last played the venue formerly known as Limelight in 1992.

Dixie Chicks

73. Dixie Chicks

1h

Recorded live in September 2006 at the historic Los Angeles Theater, Dixie Chicks Storytellers was the grand finale in the whirlwind that surrounded the release of the band's 5x Grammy Award winning album Taking the Long Way. Fans are treated to personal anecdotes and inspiration around some of the band's biggest hits including "Not Ready to Make Nice," "Cowboy Take Me Away" and "Wide Open Spaces." Dixie Chicks Storytellers also features three never before seen performances from the original broadcast including "Lullaby," "Easy Silence" and "So Hard." The Dixie Chicks are witty, charming and sometimes irreverent, but above all, incredible musicians and songwriters. With over 25 million albums sold, Dixie Chicks are the biggest selling female band of all time in the U.S. Dixie Chicks are Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. Track Listing: 1.The Long Way Around 2.Truth No. 2 3.Silent House 4.Cowboy Take Me Away 5.Lullaby 6.Lubbock or Leave it 7.Not Ready to Make Nice 8.Easy Silence 9.So Hard 10.Wide Open Spaces 11.Sin Wagon

Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

74. Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

1h

Mary J. Blige

75. Mary J. Blige

1h

Snoop Dogg

76. Snoop Dogg

1h

Kid Rock

77. Kid Rock

1h

27th Nov 2008

Kid Rock had the audience on their feet as he taped an episode of "VH1 Storytellers" The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville. The one-hour episode will treat fans to a unique experience as Kid Rock performs songs off of his latest double platinum-selling album, Rock 'N Roll Jesus, in addition to past hits, backed by his Twisted Brown Trucker Band. Following in "Storytellers" format, viewers will gain unprecedented insight into Kid Rock's personal songwriting process as they get a unique opportunity to hear him share his inspiration and the stories behind such songs as "Batwitaba," "Devil," "So Hott," "All Summer Long," "Half Your Age" and "Amen."

Kanye West

78. Kanye West

1h

28th Feb 2009

The hip-hop superstar performs songs from his latest disc, 808s & Heartbreak, along with other classic Kanye hits.

ZZ Top

79. ZZ Top

1h

27th Jun 2009

Foo Fighters

80. Foo Fighters

1h

27th Nov 2009

This episode of Storytellers features Foo Fighters performing a selection of some of their most popular songs. Following in the VH1 Storytellers format, Foo Fighters will answer questions from the audience and give viewers a unique opportunity to hear the inspiration behind their classics as well as some newer material.

John Mayer

81. John Mayer

1h

28th Jan 2009

The seven-time Grammy® Award-winning Mayer treated his fans to a rare and intimate performance, Thursday December 10th at Brooklyn's Steiner Studios. This exclusive performance features a showcase of his new album "Battle Studies" and gives fans a unique opportunity to learn more about the inspiration behind his music.

Christina Aguilera

82. Christina Aguilera

1h

T.I.

83. T.I.

1h

10th Dec 2010

T.I. performs live from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City as part of the VH1 Storytellers concert series.

Cee Lo Green

85. Cee Lo Green

1h

20th May 2011

Grammy winner Cee Lo Green gave the crowd a night they'll never forget at the April 19th taping of his "VH1 Storytellers" in Culver City, CA. During the taping, Cee Lo performed a selection of 10 songs in front of a very intimate 150-member audience. Starting the night off with "Crazy," Cee Lo told the audience, "I started this journey not for glory, not for fame, not for fortune, but... for fun!" From there Cee Lo was reunited on stage with Goodie Mob and surprised fans by announcing the group would be getting back together for a future album. After that, the night took a sentimental turn as Cee Lo sang for the first time "She Knows" dedicating it to his mother who passed away when he was a teenager. While tearing up, he told the crowd "I feel like I'm living out her dream, her want for me." The two-hour long taping of "VH1 Storytellers" also included crowd pleasers "Forget You" and "Bright Lights Bigger City" which Cee Lo said "is a song dedicated to regular people working for the weekend, living for Friday and Saturday night," both from his current album, "The Lady Killer."

First air date

2nd Apr 2005

Last air date

13th Nov 2012

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

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