VH1 Storytellers (1996)

Documentary · Music

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.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (182 votes)
Seasons: 6
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 6 seasons indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (1996)

7.20 avg 3 episodes 7.4 → 6.5 60 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
3	Elvis Costello	7.4	8
5	The Black Crowes	7.7	9
9	Bee Gees	6.5	9

Season 2 (1997)

8.17 avg 3 episodes 8.0 → 6.9 54 min avg

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Phil Collins	8.0	12
3	Johnny Cash & Willie Nelson	9.6	13
8	Sarah McLachlan	6.9	12

Season 3 (1998)

7.30 avg 3 episodes 6.8 → 7.8 80 min avg

Rising

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Rod Stewart	6.8	8
7	Meat Loaf	7.3	132
9	Stevie Nicks	7.8	10

Season 4 (1999)

7.78 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 8.4 43 min avg

Front-loaded

Season 4 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
2	Tom Waits	8.3	11
3	Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds	8.5	18
5	Alanis Morissette	5.9	25
7	David Bowie	8.4	30

Season 6 (2001)

8.80 avg 3 episodes 9.6 → 8.0 61 min avg

Declining

Season 6 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Matchbox Twenty	9.6	24
2	ELO	8.8	10
4	Billy Idol	8.0	16

Season 8 (2005)

8.78 avg 4 episodes 9.0 → 9.1 58 min avg

Season 8 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Green Day	9.0	17
2	Bruce Springsteen	8.4	56
3	Coldplay	8.6	27
4	Dave Matthews Band	9.1	12

VH1 Storytellers (1996)

Seasons

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