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A Year in Music Season 4 Episodes

12 Episodes 2020 - 2021

Episode 1

1982

Sun, Oct 4, 202030 mins

MTV begins it's golden age, the second British invasion, Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is released, and 867-5309 becomes most the famous phone number.

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Episode 2

2012

Sun, May 16, 202130 mins

One Direction is the newest boy band phenom; Rihanna becomes "Unapologetic"; "Gangnam Style" takes over; the world loses Whitney Houston and Donna Summer, but 2Pac comes back to 'life'.

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Episode 3

1967

Sun, May 23, 202130 mins

A musician is arrested on stage for the first time, a Beatle becomes a walrus, and the Summer of Love occurs as young people protest against the Vietnam War.

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Episode 4

2000

Sun, Jun 6, 202130 mins

A new era begins with the Y2K scare, JLo's dress gets attention, MP3 is the new music format, Napster gets nailed, and lots more. Lzzy Hale provides the details.

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Episode 5

1995

Sun, Jun 13, 202130 mins

Lzzy Hale reviews when a Motley drummer marries a beach babe, OJ Simpson goes on trial for murder, Whitney Houston 'Exhales', the coastal rap wars get even more serious, Hell Freezes Over, and much more.

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Episode 6

2017

Sun, Jun 20, 202130 mins

Country music has an explosion on new stars, musicians come together for hurricane relief,

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Episode 7

1987

Sun, Jun 27, 202130 mins

George Michael goes solo while Michael Jackson goes "Bad", Whitney Houston explodes, people tried to "Walk Like an Egyptian" and much more.

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Episode 8

1992

Sun, Jul 11, 202130 mins

'Rock the Vote' tries to influence politics, riots in Los Angeles inspire musicians, Madonna releases 'Sex', Sinéad O'Connor sparks controversy on SNL, Mary J. Blige debuts, and Lollapalooza has a great year.

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Episode 9

2006

Sun, Jul 18, 202130 mins

Lzzy Hale gives a comprehensive rundown of the music scene in 2006.

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Episode 10

1970

Sun, Jul 25, 202130 mins

The Beatles break up, the birth of heavy metal, albums outsell singles for the first time, a great year for Motown, the movie "Woodstock" opens, the '27 Club' expands, and more.

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Episode 11

2015

Sun, Aug 8, 202130 mins

Taylor Swift makes a jump from country to pop, dance music moves up the charts, 'Hamilton' makes it big on Broadway and other music highlights of 2015.

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Episode 12

1990

Mon, Aug 9, 202130 mins

Grunge starts edging out Glam Rock, Divas rule the pop charts, the first rap song to hit #1, MTV's 'Unplugged' debuts, the first rap song to hit #1 and more.

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