VH1 Storytellers

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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.

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Specials

1 episode

S0 E51 · Matchbox 20

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Season 1

56 episodes

S1 E1 · Green Day: American Idiot Uncut

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S1 E2 · Dave Matthews Band

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S1 E3 · Bruce Springsteen

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S1 E4 · Coldplay

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S1 E5 · Jackson Browne

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S1 E6 · Elvis Costello

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S1 E7 · Sting

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S1 E8 · The Black Crowes

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S1 E9 · Melissa Etheridge

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S1 E10 · Lyle Lovett

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S1 E11 · Garth Brooks

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S1 E12 · Bee Gees

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S1 E13 · John Fogerty

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S1 E34 · Tom Waits

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S1 E43 · The Pretenders

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

S1 E44 · Alanis Morissette

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

S1 E45 · Def Leppard

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S1 E46 · David Bowie

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".

S1 E47 · Lenny Kravitz

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S1 E48 · Wyclef Jean

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S1 E49 · Eurythmics

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S1 E50 · CSNY

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S1 E51 · Steely Dan

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S1 E52 · Don Henley

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S1 E53 · Pete Townshend

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S1 E54 · The Best of Storytellers

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S1 E55 · Stone Temple Pilots

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S1 E56 · Bon Jovi

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S1 E57 · No Doubt

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S1 E58 · Duran Duran

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S1 E59 · Smashing Pumpkins

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S1 E60 · The Doors

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S1 E61 · Matchbox 20

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".

S1 E62 · Billy Idol

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S1 E63 · Travis

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S1 E64 · ELO

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S1 E65 · Train/Fuel

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S1 E66 · Goo Goo Dolls

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S1 E67 · Robert Plant

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S1 E68 · Green Day

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S1 E69 · Bruce Springsteen

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.”

S1 E70 · Coldplay

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S1 E71 · Dave Matthews Band

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S1 E72 · Pearl Jam

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

S1 E73 · Dixie Chicks

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

S1 E74 · Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

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S1 E75 · Mary J. Blige

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S1 E76 · Snoop Dogg

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S1 E77 · Kid Rock

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."

S1 E78 · Kanye West

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

S1 E79 · ZZ Top

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S1 E80 · Foo Fighters

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.

S1 E81 · John Mayer

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.

S1 E82 · Christina Aguilera

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S1 E83 · T.I.

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

S1 E85 · Cee Lo Green

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."

Season 2

8 episodes

S2 E1 · James Taylor

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S2 E2 · Phil Collins

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S2 E3 · Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash

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S2 E4 · John Fogerty

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S2 E5 · Counting Crows

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S2 E6 · Billy Joel

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S2 E7 · Elton John

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S2 E8 · Paul Simon

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Season 3

14 episodes

S3 E1 · Sarah McLachlan with Paula Cole

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S3 E2 · Shawn Colvin

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S3 E3 · Hanson

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S3 E4 · Culture Club

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S3 E5 · Bonnie Raitt

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S3 E6 · Ringo Starr

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S3 E7 · Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks performs on VH1 Storytellers where her and her solo band perform the following hits: Dreams, Landslide, Standback, Rhiannon, After The Glitter Fades, Edge Of Seventeen & Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For you. The show was taped on August 18th, 1998 at Sony Music Studios in New York

S3 E8 · Sheryl Crow

Natalie brings her folksy vocal stylings to the Manhattan Theater. She performs her hits, including "These Are Days", "Carnival", and a few songs from her brand new "Ophelia" collection.

S3 E9 · Natalie Merchant

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S3 E10 · John Mellencamp

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S3 E11 · Tony Bennett featuring The Backstreet Boys

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S3 E12 · R. E. M.

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S3 E13 · Tori Amos

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S3 E14 · Tony Bennett and Backstreet Boys

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Season 4

11 episodes

S4 E1 · Dave Matthews Featuring Tim Reynolds

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S4 E2 · Tom Petty

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S4 E3 · Tom Waits

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S4 E4 · Jewel

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S4 E5 · The Pretenders

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S4 E6 · Def Leppard

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S4 E7 · Alanis Morissette

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S4 E8 · Lenny Kravitz

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S4 E9 · David Bowie

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S4 E10 · Wyclef Jean And Friends

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S4 E11 · Eurythmics

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Season 5

9 episodes

S5 E1 · Steely Dan

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S5 E2 · Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

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S5 E3 · Don Henley

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S5 E4 · Stone Temple Pilots

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S5 E5 · Duran Duran

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S5 E6 · No Doubt

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S5 E7 · Smashing Pumpkins

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S5 E8 · Bon Jovi

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S5 E9 · A tribute to The Doors

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Season 6

14 episodes

S6 E1 · Matchbox Twenty

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S6 E2 · Billy Idol

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S6 E3 · Electric Light Orchestra

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S6 E4 · Train & Fuel

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S6 E84 · Kings of Leon

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S6 E85 · Cee Lo Green

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."

S6 E86 · Death Cab For Cutie

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S6 E87 · My Morning Jacket

From the Metropolis Studios in New York, New York critically-acclaimed psychedelic, roots-rock band My Morning Jacket performs “Gideon,” “Dondante,” “One Big Holiday” and other tracks in an intimate setting for 200 of their top fans

S6 E88 · Ray LaMontagne

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S6 E89 · Maxwell

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S6 E90 · Jill Scott

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S6 E91 · Jason Mraz

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S6 E92 · Norah Jones

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S6 E93 · Grace Potter & the Nocturnals

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Season 7

2 episodes

S7 E1 · Goo Goo Dolls

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S7 E2 · Robert Plant

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Season 8

4 episodes

S8 E1 · Green Day

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S8 E2 · Bruce Springsteen

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S8 E3 · Coldplay

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S8 E4 · Dave Matthews Band

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Season 9

2 episodes

S9 E1 · Pearl Jam

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S9 E2 · Dixie Chicks

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Season 10

4 episodes

S10 E1 · Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

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S10 E2 · Mary J. Blige

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S10 E3 · Snoop Dogg

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S10 E4 · Kid Rock

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Season 11

5 episodes

S11 E1 · Kanye West

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S11 E2 · ZZ Top

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S11 E3 · Foo Fighters

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S11 E4 · John Mayer

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S11 E5 · Christina Aguilera

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Season 12

4 episodes

S12 E1 · Kings of Leon

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S12 E11 · Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has made a career for herself as a kiss-and-tell kind of girl -- or kiss and semi-tell, since she usually refuses to name names in her confessional songwriting. So the idea of her taping a VH1 Storytellers raised some intrigue among fans, in case the format would lead her to reveal more about the subjects of her songs, who, in her adult dating life, have tended to be fellow celebrities.

S12 E12 · Alicia Keys

cia Keys performs an intimate set, rendering past hits and showcasing selections from the 2012 album "Girl on Fire."

S12 E13 · P!nk

P!nk performs live for VH1 Storytellers.