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Season 1

VH1 Storytellers Season 1

April. 02,2005
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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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VH1 Storytellers Season 1 Full Episode Guide

Episode 85 - Cee Lo Green
First Aired: May. 20,2011

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."

Episode 83 - T.I.
First Aired: December. 10,2010

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

Episode 82 - Christina Aguilera
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 81 - John Mayer
First Aired: January. 28,2009

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.

Episode 80 - Foo Fighters
First Aired: November. 27,2009

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.

Episode 79 - ZZ Top
First Aired: June. 27,2009

Episode 78 - Kanye West
First Aired: February. 28,2009

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

Episode 77 - Kid Rock
First Aired: November. 27,2008

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."

Episode 76 - Snoop Dogg
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 75 - Mary J. Blige
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 74 - Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 73 - Dixie Chicks
First Aired: January. 01,0001

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

Episode 72 - Pearl Jam
First Aired: January. 07,2006

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

Episode 71 - Dave Matthews Band
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 70 - Coldplay
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 69 - Bruce Springsteen
First Aired: April. 23,2005

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.”

Episode 68 - Green Day
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 67 - Robert Plant
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 66 - Goo Goo Dolls
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 65 - Train/Fuel
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 64 - ELO
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 63 - Travis
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 62 - Billy Idol
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 61 - Matchbox 20
First Aired: June. 01,2001

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".

Episode 60 - The Doors
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 59 - Smashing Pumpkins
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 58 - Duran Duran
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 57 - No Doubt
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 56 - Bon Jovi
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 55 - Stone Temple Pilots
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 54 - The Best of Storytellers
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 53 - Pete Townshend
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 52 - Don Henley
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 51 - Steely Dan
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 50 - CSNY
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 49 - Eurythmics
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 48 - Wyclef Jean
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 47 - Lenny Kravitz
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 46 - David Bowie
First Aired: June. 06,2002

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".

Episode 45 - Def Leppard
First Aired: January. 01,0001

Episode 44 - Alanis Morissette
First Aired: June. 20,2002

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

Episode 43 - The Pretenders
First Aired: January. 02,2002

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

Episode 34 - Tom Waits
First Aired: January. 04,1999

Episode 13 - John Fogerty
First Aired: June. 06,1997

Episode 12 - Bee Gees
First Aired: November. 25,2006

Episode 11 - Garth Brooks
First Aired: October. 20,2006

Episode 10 - Lyle Lovett
First Aired: October. 21,2006

Episode 9 - Melissa Etheridge
First Aired: September. 13,2006

Episode 8 - The Black Crowes
First Aired: August. 27,2006

Episode 7 - Sting
First Aired: July. 15,2006

Episode 6 - Elvis Costello
First Aired: May. 29,2006

Episode 5 - Jackson Browne
First Aired: April. 18,2006

Episode 4 - Coldplay
First Aired: July. 09,2005

Episode 3 - Bruce Springsteen
First Aired: June. 09,2005

Episode 2 - Dave Matthews Band
First Aired: May. 09,2005

Episode 1 - Green Day: American Idiot Uncut
First Aired: April. 02,2005

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