Music on TV this week: The War and Treaty; The Specials; summer encores
by Luke Taylor and Kayla Song
May 27, 2019
Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. We'll also post videos of performances as the week progresses.
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This week's schedule
R&B duo The War and Treaty were featured on this week's CBS Sunday Morning. The artist profile focused on The War and Treaty's Michael Trotter; specifically, his service in the U.S. Army and its influence on his musical career. The story aired the day before Memorial Day, and you can find the video embedded below.
As it is the week after Memorial Day, many shows are taking a hiatus from new programming. The exceptions are news-related programs and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!, which has three new shows lined up, each of which features a musical guest, including The Specials on Tuesday night.
Among the many reruns this week are quite a few notable ones, including: the Wu-Tang Clan on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday; Rock the Garden headliners The National on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday; Craig Finn on Late Night with Seth Meyers, also on Thursday; Mavis Staples with Ben Harper on Kimmel on Friday; and Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and Amanda Shires on Austin City Limits for the week starting Saturday, June 1.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Sunday, May 26
The War and Treaty, CBS Sunday Morning (CBS) | in studio at The Current, Nov. 18, 2018
Monday, May 27
Common, The View; note: rerun from May 7 (ABC)
Ciara, Jimmy Kimmel Live!; note: rerun from May 16 (ABC)
Ava Max, The Late Late Show with James Corden; note: rerun from Jan. 23 (CBS)
Aurora, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from April 11 (NBC) | in studio at The Current, March 1
Tuesday, May 28
The Specials, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Of Monsters and Men, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; note: rerun from May 15 (NBC) | in studio at The Current, 2015
James Taylor, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from May 2 (CBS)
Wednesday, May 29
Paul Stanley, The Talk (CBS)
Jakob Dylan & Jade Castrinos, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Wu-Tang Clan, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; note: rerun from April 24 (NBC)
Thursday, May 30
The National, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from May 14 (CBS) | The National headline Rock the Garden on June 29, 2019
Alessia Cara, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Craig Finn, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from April 29 (NBC) | Craig Finn Microshow at James J. Hill House, May 2017
Friday, May 31
Ciara, Good Morning America (ABC)
Adam Lambert, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings)
Mavis Staples featuring Ben Harper, Jimmy Kimmel Live!; note: rerun from May 20 (ABC) | Mavis Staples: Three cool facts with Bill DeVille
Saturday, June 1
Jonas Brothers, Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from May 11 (NBC)
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit; Amanda Shires, Austin City Limits; note: rerun from Dec. 24, 2017 (PBS) | 2019 Americana Honors & Awards nominees, includes Amanda Shires' To The Sunset for Album of the Year
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
Today - NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live! - ABC
The View - ABC
Good Morning America - ABC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
The Talk - CBS
CBS This Morning - CBS
Independent Lens - PBS
Austin City Limits - PBS
Watch What Happens Live - Bravo
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - Comedy Central
Busy Tonight - E!
Conan - TBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check local listings
The Real - network varies; check your local listings
Live with Kelly and Ryan - network varies; check your local listings
The Wendy Williams Show - network varies; check your local listings
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