Music on TV this week: Cold War Kids; encores from Caroline Polachek; Patti Smith; Andy Shauf; Caitlyn Smith; St. Vincent
by Luke Taylor
February 17, 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
President's Day kicks off a week of reruns. Look for notable encore appearances from Caroline Polachek, Patti Smith, Andy Shauf and Caitlyn Smith.
Billie Eilish appears on a new Good Morning America on Tuesday, but that may be for an interview only rather than a performance.
When the weekend arrives, Austin City Limits features an encore of its season 44 premiere with St. Vincent, originally aired on Oct. 7, 2018.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times (schedule subject to change).
Monday, Feburary 17
Steve Martin and Steep Canyon Rangers, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from Jan. 29 (CBS)
Meghan Trainor, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; note: rerun from Feb. 6 (NBC)
Kelsea Ballerini, Jimmy Kimmel Live!; note: rerun from Feb. 6 (ABC)
Tuesday, February 18
Billie Eilish, Good Morning America (ABC) | Listen to Billie Eilish's James Bond theme song, Feb. 13
Caroline Polachek, Jimmy Kimmel Live!; note: rerun from Jan. 30 (ABC) | in studio at The Current, Dec. 23, 2019
Little Big Town, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; note: rerun from Jan. 15 (NBC)
Wednesday, February 19
Kesha, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from Jan. 10 (CBS)
Sam Hunt, Jimmy Kimmel Live!; note: rerun from Feb. 13 (ABC)
SHAED, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from Jan. 8 (NBC)
Thursday, February 20
Tones and I, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings)
Patti Smith, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; note: rerun from Jan. 9 (NBC) | upcoming show at the State Theatre in Minneapolis, May 8
Andy Shauf, Jimmy Kimmel Live!; note: rerun from Feb. 12 (ABC)
Friday, February 21
Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, Sueco the Child, Jimmy Kimmel Live; note: rerun from Feb. 10 (ABC)
Ashley McBryde, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon; note: rerun from Jan. 17 (NBC)
The cast of TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from Jan. 13 (CBS)
Caitlyn Smith, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from Jan. 15 (NBC) | in studio at The Current, 2018
Saturday, February 22
Cold War Kids, CBS This Morning Saturday Sessions (CBS) | in studio at The Current, Jan. 24
Halsey, Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from Jan. 25 (NBC)
St. Vincent, Austin City Limits; note: encore from Oct. 7, 2018 (PBS) | Album review: St. Vincent, Masseduction, by Jade, Oct. 23, 2017
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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