Front and Center
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| Front and Center | |
|---|---|
 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] | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.