1996 American TV series or program
| VH1 Storytellers | |
|---|---|
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| Created by | VH1 |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | 1996 (1996) – 2015 (2015) |
Storytellers is a television music series produced by the VH1 network.
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, 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
VH1 Storytellers
| 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.
MTV Japan Storytellers
| Episode | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Scandal | Oct 21, 2017 |
References
- "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.