Paramount+ Brings Back 100+ Classic MTV Unplugged Episodes, Including Rare 20-Year-Old Performances
Paramount+ has added over 100 episodes of MTV Unplugged, VH1 Storytellers, and CMT Crossroads to its streaming platform, including many performances unseen for two decades.
MTV Unplugged stage with performance lights
The MTV Unplugged collection features iconic performances from:
- Nirvana's legendary 1993 set
- Eric Clapton's groundbreaking 1992 performance
- Neil Young, Sinead O'Connor, and Pearl Jam (Season One)
- Mariah Carey (Season Two)
- Later seasons include Korn, Queen Latifah, and the Sugar Hill Gang
VH1 Storytellers highlights include performances by:
- Alicia Keys
- Bruce Springsteen
- David Bowie
- Foo Fighters
- Green Day
- Ed Sheeran
- Snoop Dogg
CMT Crossroads notable additions feature:
- Dolly Parton
- Willie Nelson
- Sting
- Boyz II Men
- Halsey
- John Legend
- Stevie Nicks
Show History:
- MTV Unplugged (1989-2009): 12 seasons, spawned successful albums like Clapton's Unplugged (1992) and Nirvana's MTV Unplugged in New York (1994)
- VH1 Storytellers (1996-2016): 98 episodes, started with Ray Davies
- CMT Crossroads (2002-present): 76 episodes and continuing
While some seasons are missing from each series, this release marks a significant restoration of music television history, bringing countless classic performances back into the public eye.
Man recording music in studio
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