The Chris Isaak Hour - Season 1

First aired: 2/26/2009 8 episodes

Episodes

1. Trisha Yearwood

Aired: 2/26/2009

Raised in a small farming community, Trisha Yearwood excelled in school and developed a love for country music. Influenced by the classic country sound of Hank Williams and Patsy Cline, Yearwood rocketed to fame with her own fresh sound. Three Grammys, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and three Country Music Association Awards later, this artist is a legend in her own time.

2. Stevie Nicks

Aired: 3/5/2009

After her first folk album, Stevie Nicks was forced to work as a waitress and house cleaner to make ends meet. But a chance meeting with the band Fleetwood Mac changed her career forever. Their first collaboration went platinum five times, propelling Nicks to instant fame, and sending her into a successful solo career that has lasted more than three decades.

3. Glen Campbell

Aired: 3/12/2009

A charming Campbell wooed audiences with his crossover pop tunes and his all-American appeal. His outstanding guitar skills and versatility as a country star, a pop idol, and an on-screen personality have earned him a Grammy and a Dove Award, as well as two Golden Globe nominations.

4. Michael Bublé

Aired: 3/19/2009

This Canadian performer hit it big after a wedding gig got him his first mainstream recording contract. Often compared to Frank Sinatra and Harry Connick, Jr., Bublé has become an international star through his reinvention of classic hits and Rat Pack standards. Since his humble beginnings he's sold millions of albums, earned dozens of awards, and won over legions of admirers.

5. Chicago

Aired: 3/26/2009

With hits including "Hard To Say I'm Sorry," "25 or 6 to 4," and "Hard Habit to Break", Chicago has been a radio favorite for more than forty years. Chicago maintains an impressive and varied library, as well as sales over 120 million albums worldwide.

6. Smashing Pumpkins

Aired: 4/2/2009

This Chicago quartet wooed audiences with a wholly new style, a sweeping, melodic sound that combined ponderous lyrics with progressive rock, heavy metal, and electronica. Although the band seemed caught between widespread appeal and prickly artiness, Smashing Pumpkins became a respected industry mainstay and earned two Grammy Awards.

7. Yusuf Islam

Aired: 4/9/2009

Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) drew audiences from the 60s and 70s with his peaceful message and warmly distinctive delivery. Although he became a folk icon, and scored hits including "Wild World" and "Moon Shadow," the star traded his fame and fortune for a quieter life in 1977. Despite his retreat from the public eye, the musician still maintains a loyal fan base across the globe.

8. Jewel

Aired: 4/16/2009

She's a three time Grammy Award-nominee. Her debut album "Pieces of You", is one of the best-selling debut albums in history, going platinum 12 times. Jewel sits down with host Chris Isaak for a candid interview along with an acoustic jam of some of her greatest hits. She talks about her childhood in Alaska performing with her family, her early days as a struggling folk singer, and her marriage to rodeo superstar Ty Murray. Jewel performs her biggest hits "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "You Were Meant for Me". They also sing Chris's new song "We Lost Our Way" and a Kris Kristoferson classic, "Help Me Make it Through the Night"