MTV Unplugged: Season 23
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed American television concert series on MTV that showcases today's top artists, major pop music stars, and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the documentary series features musical acts playing their music with only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic instruments. This setup produce
Season 23 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is an American television concert program broadcast on MTV.
- Major pop music stars and rising industry artists perform live acoustic or unplugged variations of their songs.
- Performers use basic acoustic instruments rather than electronic instruments, creating a dramatically different sound for their music.
- Past participants featured in the series include 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant.
Season overview
MTV Unplugged is an acclaimed American television concert series on MTV that showcases today's top artists, major pop music stars, and rising stars in the industry performing acoustic versions of their songs. Created by Robert Small, Jim Burns, and James S. Burns, the documentary series features musical acts playing their music with only basic acoustic instruments instead of electronic instruments. This setup produces a dramatically different sound for their songs during recorded live performances. Artists who have participated in the series include 10,000 Maniacs, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, and Natalie Merchant. Season 23, which aired in 2012, continues this long-running tradition of presenting stripped-down, acoustic musical performances from acclaimed performers in the music industry.