MTV Classic
TV Shows (2)
"Storytellers" brings viewers up close and personal with popular singers and songwriters. Artists play their music and tell the stories behind their greatest songs and albums. Each episode goes behind the scenes with a single artist or group and features intimate musical performances and the first-hand stories behind the hits. Previously featured artists are: Elvis Costello, Melissa Etheridge, Garth Brooks and James Taylor. A staple of MTV's programming lineup in the 1990s, "Unplugged" features popular artists performing acoustic -- or unplugged -- versions of some of their biggest hits, offering their fans a chance to experience favorite tunes in a new way. Name recognition isn't in short supply on the show as many of the era's biggest musical acts made their way through the "Unplugged" studio over the years, with a roster that includes Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and Nirvana. A number of the performances were subsequently released as live albums, in some cases earning Grammy Awards for the artists.