VH1 Storytellers

Storytellers is a television music series produced by the VH1 network.

VH1 Storytellers
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Created byVH1
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkVH1
Original release1996 (1996) 
2015 (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, 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
01Ray DaviesFebruary 6, 1996
02Jackson BrowneSeptember 6, 1996
03Elvis CostelloJun 16, 1996
04Lyle LovettJun 23, 1996
05StingJul 15, 1996
06The Black CrowesAug 27, 1996
07Melissa EtheridgeSep 13, 1996
08Garth BrooksOct 20, 1996
09Bee GeesNov 25, 1996
10James TaylorMar 26, 1997
11Phil CollinsApr 14, 1997
12Willie Nelson & Johnny CashDecember 5, 1997
13John FogertyJune 6, 1997
14Counting CrowsDecember 8, 1997
15Billy JoelJanuary 9, 1997
16Elton JohnSep 19, 1997
17Paul SimonOct 20, 1997
18Sarah McLachlan with Paula ColeJan 29, 1998
19Shawn ColvinMar 27, 1998
20Rod StewartApr 28, 1998
21Culture ClubMay 2, 1998
22Bonnie RaittDecember 5, 1998
23Ringo StarrMay 13, 1998
24HansonJun 27, 1998
25Stevie NicksAug 18, 1998
26Sheryl CrowAug 20, 1998
27Natalie MerchantSep 14, 1998
28John MellencampJanuary 10, 1998
29Meat LoafMay 10, 1998
30R.E.M.Oct 23, 1998
31Tori AmosOct 24, 1998
32Tony Bennett and Backstreet BoysOct 25, 1998
33Dave Matthews Featuring Tim ReynoldsMar 24, 1999
34Tom Petty and The HeartbreakersMar 31, 1999
35Tom WaitsJanuary 4, 1999
36JewelSeptember 6, 1999
37The PretendersJun 25, 1999
38Alanis MorissetteJul 26, 1999
45Def LeppardJul 26, 1999
46David BowieAug 23, 1999
47Lenny KravitzAug 22, 1999
48Wyclef Jean And FriendsJuly 9, 1999
49EurythmicsAug 28, 1999
50Crosby, Stills, Nash & YoungFeb 18, 2000
51Steely DanJanuary 2, 2000
52Don HenleyFeb 19, 2000
53Pete TownshendApr 26, 2000
54The Best of Storytellers2000
55Stone Temple PilotsAugust 3, 2000
56Bon JoviSep 22, 2000
57No DoubtOctober 8, 2000
58Duran DuranJun 25, 2000
59The Smashing PumpkinsAug 24, 2000
60A tribute to The DoorsSep 26, 2000
61Matchbox TwentyJanuary 6, 2001
62TravisAugust 6, 2001
63Electric Light OrchestraJun 15, 2001
64Billy IdolJun 22, 2001
65Train & FuelJuly 9, 2001
66Goo Goo DollsFebruary 6, 2002
67Robert PlantJul 14, 2002
68Green DayMay 6, 2005
69Bruce SpringsteenApr 23, 2005
70ColdplayAugust 6, 2005
71Dave Matthews BandSep 13, 2005
72Pearl JamJanuary 7, 2006
73Dixie ChicksOct 28, 2006
74Jay-ZAugust 11, 2007
75Mary J. BligeFeb 25, 2008
76Snoop DoggMar 31, 2008
77Kid RockNov 27, 2008
78Kanye WestFeb 28, 2009
79ZZ TopJun 27, 2009
80Foo FightersNov 27, 2009
81John MayerOctober 12, 2009
82Christina AguileraMay 5, 2010
83Infant SorrowApril 6, 2010
84T.I.October 12, 2010
85Kings of LeonMay 13, 2011
86Cee-Lo GreenMay 20, 2011
87Death Cab for CutieMay 27, 2011
88My Morning JacketMarch 6, 2011
89Ray LaMontagneOctober 6, 2011
90MaxwellJun 17, 2011
91Jill ScottDecember 5, 2012
92Jason MrazJanuary 6, 2012
93Norah JonesAugust 6, 2012
94Grace Potter and the NocturnalsJun 15, 2012
95Taylor SwiftNovember 11, 2012
96Alicia KeysDecember 11, 2012
97PinkNov 13, 2012
98Ed SheeranJan 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

Episode Name Date
01ScandalOct 21, 2017

References

  1. "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.
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