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Music on TV: Ex Hex; Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real; Noel Gallagher; Tyler Childers; Smashing Pumpkins; Natalie Merchant

LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 868 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mary Timony, Laura Harris, Betsy Wright and Michelle Mae of Ex Hex perform on August 5, 2019.
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS -- Episode 868 -- Pictured: (l-r) Mary Timony, Laura Harris, Betsy Wright and Michelle Mae of Ex Hex perform on August 5, 2019.Lloyd Bishop/NBC

by Luke Taylor and Kayla Song

August 05, 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

This week sees new performances by Ex Hex and Noel Gallagher, each on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Smashing Pumpkins visit the Ed Sullivan Theater on Wednesday to perform on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and on Thursday, Natalie Merchant comes to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Early risers can see performances by Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real on Tuesday (Good Morning America, ABC) [Correction: This post originally listed Kacey Musgraves as a musical guest on TODAY on Friday; that listing has been removed.]

Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*

Monday, August 5

John Fogerty, Good Morning America (ABC)

Ava Max, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

Ex Hex, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | Ex Hex perform in The Current studio, April 12, 2019

Rayland Baxter, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from April 1 (NBC) | Rayland Baxter performs in The Current studio, Oct 22, 2015

Tuesday, August 6

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, Good Morning America (ABC) | upcoming show at the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis, Sept. 25

Offset and Travis Scott, The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from March 21 (network varies; check local listings)

Tyler Childers, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Get to know Tyler Childers with Bill DeVille, July 13, 2019

Max feat. Quinn XCII, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

Noel Gallagher, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | Interview with Mary Lucia, 2015

Jakob Dylan and Jade Castrinos, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | Echo in the Canyon film review, June 21

HAELOS, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from March 27 (NBC) | HAELOS performs in The Current studio, April 12, 2016

Wednesday, August 7

Smashing Pumpkins, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Smashing Pumpkins bring rock and plenty of spectacle to St. Paul, Aug. 20, 2018

Big Sean, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (ABC)

Chris Janson, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

Machine Gun Kelly with Yungblud, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)

Robert Delong, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from May 2 (NBC)

Thursday, August 8

Natalie Merchant, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Natalie Merchant makes a fine and fancy ramble to the Minnesota Zoo, 2017

Monsta X ft. French Montana, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

Ex Hex, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from May 6 (NBC) | The Current's Guitar Collection: Mary Timony of Ex Hex, Koll Guitar Co. Duo Glide, April 17, 2019

Friday, August 9

Keith Urban, Good Morning America (ABC)

Mini Mansions, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from July 29 (NBC)

Mattiel, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from May 16 (NBC)

Saturday, August 10

Wilder Woods, CBS This Morning Saturday Sessions (CBS) | upcoming show at the Fine Line in Minneapolis, Sept. 24

Ella Mai, Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from Nov 17 (NBC)

Run the Jewels, Austin City Limits; note: rerun from Jan. 27, 2018 (PBS) | Theft of the Dial: Run the Jewels, 2017

Watch again: See last week's highlights.

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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