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A Year in Music
A Year in Music

A Year in Music

—A diverse set of hosts from all across music give their unique perspective.
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43 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    1991
    1989
    1993
    1998
    2001
    1986
    2005
    2011
    1981
    2008
  • 1991

    Former VH1 and MTV VJ Matt Pinfield touches on key moments throughout 1991, a year when music comforts the nation and a legend takes a final bow.
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  • 1989

    Halestorm's Lzzy Hale takes you to the year 1989; glam says goodbye, grunge says hello; the "King of Pop" is crowned as we leave the 80s behind for good; the U.S. elects a new president; the Berlin Wall stands tall for the last time.
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  • 1993

    Lzzy Hale looks back on the year 1993.
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  • 1998

    Halestorm's Lzzy Hale goes through some of 1998's most defining moments.
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  • 2001

    Halestorm's Lzzy Hale looks back at 2001 as the music industry trades print for digital, female artists dominate the charts, and the events of 9/11 unite the nation.
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  • 1986

    Lzzy Hale looks back on key moments from the year 1986.
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Season 5
2 of 12 episodes

  • Lzzy Hale explores 1962; the year saw a British invasion, the twist shaking up dance floors, and "West Side Story" making musical magic; the Beach Boys release "Surfin' Safari"; R&B meets country.

  • In 2010, Linkin Park tops the charts while Katy Perry turns up the heat with California Gurls; Taylor and Kanye move on from their VMA clash, female artists rule and Bruno Mars drops his debut album.
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A diverse set of hosts from all across music give their unique perspective.

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Downtown Julie Brown, Matt Pinfield, Don Felder, Tommy Chong

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