MTV Unplugged: Season 22
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed American television music series created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns that first premiered in 1989. The documentary and concert series showcases recorded live performances by major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars. Throughout the run of the series, featured performers play acoustic variations of their songs using only basic acoustic instruments in
Season 22 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series showcases top artists and rising stars performing acoustic versions of their songs.
- Major pop music talents play their hits using only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic ones.
- Performances feature recorded live musical sessions that often produce a dramatically different sound for the songs.
- The acclaimed music series has featured appearances by notable acts such as 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant.
Season overview
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed American television music series created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns that first premiered in 1989. The documentary and concert series showcases recorded live performances by major pop music stars, top artists, and rising industry stars. Throughout the run of the series, featured performers play acoustic variations of their songs using only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic ones. This format allows major pop music talents to perform their hits and produce a dramatically different sound for their music. Season 22 of the series continues this long-running tradition with episodes released in the year 2011, continuing to highlight musical acts in an acoustic performance setting as documented across the program's history on television.
Episode Guide
Season 22 Progress Shield
Lil Wayne
Jun 12, 2011
Lil Wayne's electrifying, hotly anticipated, legendary "Unplugged" performance was one highlight after the next, with the rapper's live band turning familiar tracks such as "A Mill
30 Seconds to Mars
Jul 20, 2011 · 60 min
Los Angeles rock band 30 Seconds to Mars performs an acoustic concert in New York City, featuring a selection of fan favorite hits such as "Hurricane," "Kings and Queens," "Closer
Florence + the Machine
Apr 8, 2012 · 60 min
British indie pop band Florence + the Machine performs a selection of their hits in New York City during December 2011, featuring fan favorite tracks such as "Dog Days Are Over," "
The Civil Wars
May 2, 2012 · 60 min
Nashville, Tenn., singer-songwriter duo The Civil Wars performs a selection of their hits in New York, featuring a wide variety of fan favorite tracks such as "Poison & Wine," "Bar
Tr3s Presents Juanes
May 29, 2012 · 60 min
International icon, singer, composer and Colombian guitarist, JUANES presents his first live acoustic album, “Tr3s Presents Juanes MTV Unplugged”. Juanes will continue to make hist
Gym Class Heroes
Jul 12, 2012 · 60 min
From Metropolis Studios in New York City, alternative hip-hop band Gym Class Heroes delivers an intimate acoustic performance for a small audience, featuring a series of popular so
Rita Ora
Sep 17, 2012 · 60 min
British singer-songwriter Rita Ora performs a wide selection of her hits at a concert in New York City, featuring a variety of fan favorite tracks such as "How We Do (Party)," "R.I
Carrie Underwood
Oct 2, 2012 · 60 min
The country star performs her hits including "Good Girl" and "Before He Cheats," as well as a surprise cover of Coldplay's "Fix You."