VH1 Storytellers - Season 1

1. Green Day: American Idiot Uncut

Aired: 4/2/2005

2. Dave Matthews Band

Aired: 5/9/2005

3. Bruce Springsteen

Aired: 6/9/2005

4. Coldplay

Aired: 7/9/2005

5. Jackson Browne

Aired: 4/18/2006

6. Elvis Costello

Aired: 5/29/2006

7. Sting

Aired: 7/15/2006

8. The Black Crowes

Aired: 8/27/2006

9. Melissa Etheridge

Aired: 9/13/2006

10. Lyle Lovett

Aired: 10/21/2006

11. Garth Brooks

Aired: 10/20/2006

12. Bee Gees

Aired: 11/25/2006

13. John Fogerty

Aired: 6/6/1997

34. Tom Waits

Aired: 1/4/1999

43. The Pretenders

Aired: 1/2/2002

The 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

Aired: 6/20/2002

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

45. Def Leppard

46. David Bowie

Aired: 6/6/2002

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".

47. Lenny Kravitz

48. Wyclef Jean

49. Eurythmics

50. CSNY

51. Steely Dan

52. Don Henley

53. Pete Townshend

54. The Best of Storytellers

55. Stone Temple Pilots

56. Bon Jovi

57. No Doubt

58. Duran Duran

59. Smashing Pumpkins

60. The Doors

61. Matchbox 20

Aired: 6/1/2001

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".

62. Billy Idol

63. Travis

64. ELO

65. Train/Fuel

66. Goo Goo Dolls

67. Robert Plant

68. Green Day

69. Bruce Springsteen

Aired: 4/23/2005

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.”

70. Coldplay

71. Dave Matthews Band

72. Pearl Jam

Aired: 1/7/2006

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

73. 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

74. Jay-Z: Life of an American Gangster

75. Mary J. Blige

76. Snoop Dogg

77. Kid Rock

Aired: 11/27/2008

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."

78. Kanye West

Aired: 2/28/2009

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

79. ZZ Top

Aired: 6/27/2009

80. Foo Fighters

Aired: 11/27/2009

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.

81. John Mayer

Aired: 1/28/2009

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.

82. Christina Aguilera

83. T.I.

Aired: 12/10/2010

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

85. Cee Lo Green

Aired: 5/20/2011

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."