Music on TV this week: Black Pumas; Saint Motel; Coldplay; Caitlyn Smith; Margo Price; Son Little; Mitski; Rainbow Kitten Surprise
by Luke Taylor
January 13, 2020
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
Black Pumas, who not only are Grammy nominated in the category of Best New Artists, but also are headlining The Current's 15th Anniversary Party on Saturday, are the musical guests on Tuesday's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Elsewhere, look for Minnesota-raised, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Caitlyn Smith's return to Late Nigth with Seth Meyers (Wednesday) and for Coldplay to perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Austin City Limits continues rolling out its new season of shows, with a double bill featuring Mitski and Rainbow Kitten Surprise.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times (schedule subject to change).
Monday, January 13
Saint Motel, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | upcoming show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Feb. 29
Stormzy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical cast performance, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Tuesday, January 14
Black Pumas, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | upcoming show at First Avenue in Minneapolis (The Current's 15th Anniversary Party), Saturday, Jan. 18
Scarypoolparty, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
SHAED, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)
Wednesday, January 15
Coldplay, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings) | Album Review: Coldplay, Everyday Life, by Jim McGuinn, Dec. 2, 2019
Little Big Town, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Caitlyn Smith, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | in studio at The Current, 2018
Margo Price, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (TBS) | Margo Price performs a MicroShow at the Turf Club, 2016
Thursday, January 16
Nicky Jam feat. Daddy Yankee, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Friday, January 17
Kim Petras, Good Morning America (ABC)
Ashley McBryde, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
H.E.R., Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from Jan. 6 (NBC)
Saturday, January 18
Son Little, CBS This Morning Saturday Sessions (CBS) | Son Little Performs at PledgeHouse during SXSW, 2018
DaBaby, Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from Dec. 7, 2019 (NBC)
Mitski; Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Austin City Limits (PBS)
• Mitski in studio at The Current, 2018
• Rainbow Kitten Surprise talk about their evolving sound and their Midwest love, 2018
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
Today - NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
A Little Late with Lilly Singh - 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
CBS Sunday 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
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee - 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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