Front and Center
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Front and Center | |
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![]() Front and Center Logo | |
Country of origin | United States |
Production | |
Producers | Front and Center Entertainment |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | Syndication |
Release | 2012 – present |
Front and Center is a television series that began to air on public television in 2012, presented by PBS member station WLIW.[1] The series was originally called Front Row Center and was developed by the producers of Soundstage.[2] The show features Grammy Award winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees, chart topping artists, and emerging artists.[3] Front and Center profiles some of the music world's better known artists and combines behind the scenes interviews with intimate performances.[4]
CMA Songwriter Series
In 2014, Front and Center joined with the Country Music Association (CMA) to present two separate hour-long concert specials, featuring Nashville country artists. The first episode featured Lady Antebellum and the second was a 10th Anniversary CMA Songwriters Series celebration and featured Dierks Bentley, joined by songwriters Jim Beavers, Ross Copperman, Brett James and Jon Randall.[5] The idea came to fruition when Don Maggi, executive producer of Front and Center, paid a visit to one of the Songwriter Sessions in New York City at Joe's Pub, featuring Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn alongside several songwriters. "Hearing the passion and the stories that surround [the songs] was something that captured us and, for lack of a better word, was so real," Maggi told Rolling Stone Country. "That’s something that we always try to capture on Front and Center." [6]
List of episodes
Season 2 (2013)[7] | |
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Episode | Title |
201 | Jack Johnson |
202 | Train (Band) |
203 | JJ Grey & Mofro |
204 | Preservation Hall Jazz Band |
205 | Buddy Guy |
206 | Jake Bugg |
207 | Zakk Wylde & Les Paul Trio |
208 | Rock Candy Funk Party |
209 | The Rides |
Season 3 (2014)[8] | |
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Episode | Title |
301 | The Avett Brothers |
302 | Jon Batiste and Stay Human |
303 | James Blunt |
304 | Ginger Baker |
305 | Christina Perri |
306 | Alt-j |
307 | Cyndi Lauper |
308 | Grouplove |
309 | Here Come the Mummies |
310 | Tom Odell |
Season 4 (2014)[9] | |
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Episode | Title |
401 | Counting Crows |
402 | John Hiatt |
403 | CMA Songwriter Series with Dierks Bentley |
404 | Joe Satriani |
405 | CMA Presents Lady Antebellum |
406 | Keith Urban: The Hits |
407 | Paul Rodgers |
408 | The Fray |
409 | Richard Thompson |
410 | Richie Sambora |
Season 5 (2015) [10] | |
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Episode | Title |
501 | CMA Songwriter Series: Hunter Hayes |
502 | CMA Songwriter Series: Bob DiPiero featuring Brandy Clark |
503 | CMA Songwriter Series: Sara Evans and Martina McBride "Ladies Night Out" |
504 | CMA Songwriter Series: Little Big Town |
505 | Zakk Wylde |
506 | Train (band) |
507 | The Rides |
508 | Trey Anastasio |
509 | For King & Country (band) |
510 | Warren Haynes |
Season 6 (2016)[11] | |
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Episode | Title |
601 | Joe Jackson |
602 | CMA Songwriter Series: Darius Rucker |
603 | CMA Songwriter Series: Ronnie Dunn |
604 | CMA Songwriter Series: Kip Moore |
605 | George Ezra |
606 | Børns |
607 | CMA Songwriter Series: Brett Eldredge |
608 | CMA Songwriter Series: Steven Tyler |
Season 7 (2017) [12] | |
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Episode | Title |
701 | Rob Thomas |
702 | Shawn Mendes |
703 | Cheap Trick |
704 | Southside Johnny |
705 | Steve Vai |
706 | The Cadillac Three |
707 | Kaleo |
708 | Dawes |
709 | CMA Songwriter Series: Jennifer Nettles |
Episode | Title |
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801 | Liam Gallagher |
802 | CMA Songwriter Series: Kane Brown & Luke Combs |
803 | Mike & the Mechanics |
804 | Beth Hart |
805 | CMA Songwriter Series: Miranda Lambert |
806 | Sheryl Crow |
807 | Seal |
808 | Jack Johnson |
809 | CMA Songwriter Series: Clint Black |
810 | Nile Rodgers |
References
- ^ "About - Front And Center". Frontandcenter.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Front and Center on WTTW Chicago". Chicago Public Television. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Front and Center (TV Series 2013– )". IMDb.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "Front & Center in Asbury Park: How Don Maggi made it happen". Usatoday.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "CMA partners with PBS for country music concert specials". Bizjournals.com. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "CMA Brings Country Music to PBS". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "September 2013 Press Release - Front And Center". Frontandcenter.com. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Season 3 of Front and Center Announced - Front And Center". Frontandcenter.com. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Front And Center Announces New Season To Debut This Month - Front And Center". Frontandcenter.com. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Four All-New CMA Songwriters Series Episodes With Hunter Hayes, Bob DiPiero Featuring Brandy Clark, Sara Evans And Martina McBride, And Little Big Town To Kick-Off New Season Of Front And Center". Frontandcenter.com. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Press Release: Front And Center's All New Season Features CMA Songwriters Series Performances With Ronnie Dunn, Brett Eldredge, Kip Moore, Darius Rucker And Steven Tyler - Front And Center". Frontandcenter.com. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Cadillac Three, Jennifer Nettles Are 'Front And Center'". Musicrow.com. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "'Front and Center' Returns for New Season with Liam Gallagher and Country Songwriter Series: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-01-08.