VH1 Storytellers (2005)
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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Season 156 episodes
1. Green Day: American Idiot Uncut
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
2. Dave Matthews Band
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
3. Bruce Springsteen
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
4. Coldplay
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
5. Jackson Browne
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
6. Elvis Costello
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
7. Sting
⏱ 60 minSting performs his hits "Fields of Gold" and "Let Your Soul Be Your Guides", as well as Police classics "King of Pain", "Roxanne", and much more.
8. The Black Crowes
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
9. Melissa Etheridge
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
10. Lyle Lovett
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
11. Garth Brooks
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
12. Bee Gees
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
13. John Fogerty
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
34. Tom Waits
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
43. The Pretenders
⏱ 60 minThe Pretenders, led by Chrissie Hynde, first hit the charts in 1979 and have since become one of rock's most important bands.
44. Alanis Morissette
⏱ 60 minAlanis performs "Hand in My Pocket", "You Learn", "Thank You", "Unsent", "You Oughta Know", " That I Would Be Good" and "Still."
45. Def Leppard
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
46. David Bowie
⏱ 60 minPerformances 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".
47. Lenny Kravitz
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
48. Wyclef Jean
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
49. Eurythmics
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
50. CSNY
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
51. Steely Dan
⏱ 60 minSteely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Walter Becker deliver stripped‑down performances and share sharp, funny insights into the stories, inspirations, and studio quirks behind their most iconic songs. An intimate look at the craft, humor, and precision that shaped their unmistakable sound.
52. Don Henley
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
53. Pete Townshend
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
54. The Best of Storytellers
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
55. Stone Temple Pilots
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
56. Bon Jovi
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
57. No Doubt
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
58. Duran Duran
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
59. Smashing Pumpkins
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
60. The Doors
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
61. Matchbox 20
⏱ 60 minRob 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".
62. Billy Idol
⏱ 60 minVH1 Storytellers is a semi-acoustic live album by the English rock singer Billy Idol, recorded at the VH1 Storytellers in 2001 and released in 2002. It was re-released in 2008 as part of the Sight & Sound series which also includes a DVD of the performance, while the CD features a different order of the songs and adds the bonus track "Untouchables".
63. Travis
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
64. ELO
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
65. Train/Fuel
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
66. Goo Goo Dolls
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
67. Robert Plant
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
68. Green Day
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
69. Bruce Springsteen
⏱ 60 minBruce 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.”
70. Coldplay
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
71. Dave Matthews Band
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
72. Pearl Jam
⏱ 60 minRecorded May 31 2006 at New York's Avalon. The band last played the venue formerly known as Limelight in 1992.
73. Dixie Chicks
⏱ 60 minRecorded 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
74. Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
75. Mary J. Blige
⏱ 60 minWith more than 40 million records sold and eight Grammys, Mary J. Blige is considered one of the most successful R&B singers of our time. In 2008, the music channel VH1 honored the successful artist with an invitation to the highly acclaimed concert series “Storytellers”. With her then current Grammy-winning album “Growing Pains” and songs from her almost 20-year career in tow, the New York native took to the stage of the venerable Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC in February 2008. In front of an enthusiastic crowd of fans and the cameras of VH1, the successful singer and songwriter performed her best known songs and the story of how they came about, delivering a very intimate and personal concert that could only be created as part of “Storytellers”.
76. Snoop Dogg
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
77. Kid Rock
⏱ 60 minKid 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."
78. Kanye West
⏱ 60 minThe hip-hop superstar performs songs from his latest disc, 808s & Heartbreak, along with other classic Kanye hits.
79. ZZ Top
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
80. Foo Fighters
⏱ 60 minThis 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.
81. John Mayer
⏱ 60 minThe 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.
82. Christina Aguilera
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
83. T.I.
⏱ 60 minT.I. performs live from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City as part of the VH1 Storytellers concert series.
85. Cee Lo Green
⏱ 60 minGrammy 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 28 episodes
1. James Taylor
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
2. Phil Collins
⏱ 60 minPhil Collins sings his hits including: In The Air Tonight, Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now), I Can't Dance, No Son of Mine, Since I Lost You, Take Me Home, I Wish It Would Rain Down, This Must Be Love, Home By The Sea, Susudio.
3. Willie Nelson & Johnny Cash
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
4. John Fogerty
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
5. Counting Crows
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
6. Billy Joel
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
7. Elton John
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
8. Paul Simon
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
Season 314 episodes
1. Sarah McLachlan with Paula Cole
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
2. Shawn Colvin
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
3. Hanson
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
4. Culture Club
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
5. Bonnie Raitt
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
6. Ringo Starr
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
7. Stevie Nicks
⏱ 60 minStevie 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
8. Sheryl Crow
⏱ 60 minNatalie 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.
9. Natalie Merchant
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
10. John Mellencamp
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
11. Tony Bennett featuring The Backstreet Boys
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
12. R. E. M.
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
13. Tori Amos
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
14. Tony Bennett and Backstreet Boys
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
Season 411 episodes
1. Dave Matthews Featuring Tim Reynolds
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
2. Tom Petty
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
3. Tom Waits
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
4. Jewel
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
5. The Pretenders
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
6. Def Leppard
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
7. Alanis Morissette
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
8. Lenny Kravitz
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
9. David Bowie
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
10. Wyclef Jean And Friends
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
11. Eurythmics
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
Season 59 episodes
1. Steely Dan
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
2. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
3. Don Henley
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
4. Stone Temple Pilots
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
5. Duran Duran
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
6. No Doubt
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
7. Smashing Pumpkins
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
8. Bon Jovi
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
9. A tribute to The Doors
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
Season 614 episodes
1. Matchbox Twenty
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
2. Billy Idol
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
3. Electric Light Orchestra
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
4. Train & Fuel
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
84. Kings of Leon
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
85. Cee Lo Green
⏱ 60 minGrammy 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."
86. Death Cab For Cutie
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
87. My Morning Jacket
⏱ 60 minFrom 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
88. Ray LaMontagne
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
89. Maxwell
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
90. Jill Scott
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
91. Jason Mraz
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
92. Norah Jones
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
93. Grace Potter & the Nocturnals
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
Season 72 episodes
Season 84 episodes
Season 92 episodes
Season 104 episodes
Season 115 episodes
Season 124 episodes
1. Kings of Leon
⏱ 60 minNo description available.
11. Taylor Swift
⏱ 65 minTaylor 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.
12. Alicia Keys
⏱ 60 mincia Keys performs an intimate set, rendering past hits and showcasing selections from the 2012 album "Girl on Fire."
13. P!nk
⏱ 60 minGrammy Award-winning singer Pink treats her fans to an intimate concert where she performs past hits and songs from her new album "The Truth About Love".
