VH1 Storytellers
VH1 Storytellers

VH1 Storytellers (2005)

8.7 (3 votes)
12 Seasons
April 2, 2005
English

Synopsis

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.

Network

VH1

Episodes

Green Day: American Idiot Uncut
E1

Green Day: American Idiot Uncut

Apr 2, 2005
60 min

No description available.

Dave Matthews Band
E2

Dave Matthews Band

May 9, 2005
60 min

No description available.

Bruce Springsteen
E3

Bruce Springsteen

Jun 9, 2005
60 min

No description available.

Coldplay
E4

Coldplay

Jul 9, 2005
60 min

No description available.

Jackson Browne
E5

Jackson Browne

Apr 18, 2006
60 min

No description available.

Elvis Costello
E6

Elvis Costello

May 29, 2006
60 min

No description available.

Sting
E7

Sting

Jul 15, 2006
60 min

No description available.

The Black Crowes
E8

The Black Crowes

Aug 27, 2006
60 min

No description available.

Melissa Etheridge
E9

Melissa Etheridge

Sep 13, 2006
60 min

No description available.

Lyle Lovett
E10

Lyle Lovett

Oct 21, 2006
60 min

No description available.

Garth Brooks
E11

Garth Brooks

Oct 20, 2006
60 min

No description available.

Bee Gees
E12

Bee Gees

Nov 25, 2006
60 min

No description available.

John Fogerty
E13

John Fogerty

Jun 6, 1997
60 min

No description available.

Tom Waits
E34

Tom Waits

Jan 4, 1999
60 min

No description available.

The Pretenders
E43

The Pretenders

Jan 2, 2002
60 min

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
E44

Alanis Morissette

Jun 20, 2002
60 min

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

Def Leppard
E45

Def Leppard

60 min

No description available.

David Bowie
E46

David Bowie

Jun 6, 2002
60 min

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
E47

Lenny Kravitz

60 min

No description available.

Wyclef Jean
E48

Wyclef Jean

60 min

No description available.

Eurythmics
E49

Eurythmics

60 min

No description available.

CSNY
E50

CSNY

60 min

No description available.

Steely Dan
E51

Steely Dan

60 min

No description available.

Don Henley
E52

Don Henley

60 min

No description available.

Pete Townshend
E53

Pete Townshend

60 min

No description available.

The Best of Storytellers
E54

The Best of Storytellers

60 min

No description available.

Stone Temple Pilots
E55

Stone Temple Pilots

60 min

No description available.

Bon Jovi
E56

Bon Jovi

60 min

No description available.

No Doubt
E57

No Doubt

60 min

No description available.

Duran Duran
E58

Duran Duran

60 min

No description available.

Smashing Pumpkins
E59

Smashing Pumpkins

60 min

No description available.

The Doors
E60

The Doors

60 min

No description available.

Matchbox 20
E61

Matchbox 20

Jun 1, 2001
60 min

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
E62

Billy Idol

60 min

No description available.

Travis
E63

Travis

60 min

No description available.

ELO
E64

ELO

60 min

No description available.

Train/Fuel
E65

Train/Fuel

60 min

No description available.

Goo Goo Dolls
E66

Goo Goo Dolls

60 min

No description available.

Robert Plant
E67

Robert Plant

60 min

No description available.

Green Day
E68

Green Day

60 min

No description available.

Bruce Springsteen
E69

Bruce Springsteen

Apr 23, 2005
60 min

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
E70

Coldplay

60 min

No description available.

Dave Matthews Band
E71

Dave Matthews Band

60 min

No description available.

Pearl Jam
E72

Pearl Jam

Jan 7, 2006
60 min

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

Dixie Chicks
E73

Dixie Chicks

60 min

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
E74

Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

60 min

No description available.

Mary J. Blige
E75

Mary J. Blige

60 min

No description available.

Snoop Dogg
E76

Snoop Dogg

60 min

No description available.

Kid Rock
E77

Kid Rock

Nov 27, 2008
60 min

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
E78

Kanye West

Feb 28, 2009
60 min

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

ZZ Top
E79

ZZ Top

Jun 27, 2009
60 min

No description available.

Foo Fighters
E80

Foo Fighters

Nov 27, 2009
60 min

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
E81

John Mayer

Jan 28, 2009
60 min

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
E82

Christina Aguilera

60 min

No description available.

T.I.
E83

T.I.

Dec 10, 2010
60 min

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

Cee Lo Green
E85

Cee Lo Green

May 20, 2011
60 min

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."

Details

Original Title

VH1 Storytellers

Status

Ended

Seasons

12

Episodes

133

Production

VH1 Productions