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Season 1

  • S01E01 Aaron Sorkin

    • September 16, 2013
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down for an interview with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, whose works include "The Social Network," "The West Wing" and "The Newsroom."

  • S01E02 Roger Daltrey & Cody Simpson

    • September 23, 2013
    • AXS TV

    The Who's Roger Daltrey reflects on his career and discusses working with pop singer Cody Simpson to help teens who have cancer.

  • S01E03 Merle Haggard

    • September 30, 2013
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather interviews country-music legend Merle Haggard.

  • S01E04 Linda Ronstadt & Daryl Hannah

    • October 7, 2013
    • AXS TV

    Linda Ronstadt opens up to Dan Rather about having Parkinson's disease; and Daryl Hannah talks about her film career and her relationship with the Kennedy family.

  • S01E05 Melissa Etheridge

    • October 14, 2013
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather chats with Melissa Etheridge about her life, work and being an activist for numerous social and political causes.

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

  • S04E01 John Fogerty

    • January 12, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E02 Benicio Del Toro

    • January 19, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E03 Willie Nelson

    • January 26, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E04 Tanya Tucker

    • February 2, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E05 Russell Simmons

    • February 9, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E06 Big & Rich

    • February 16, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E07 Sammy Hagar

    • February 23, 2016
    • AXS TV

    The Red Rocker has a life of fame and fortune outside of music in this special 90 minute episode. Plus, his life and times with Van Halen.

  • S04E08 Phil Collins

    • March 1, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Legendary singer-songwriter, Phil Collins, sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his anticipated return to the music scene, his record breaking success and a possible future partnership with singer, Adele.

  • S04E09 David Hasselhoff

    • March 26, 2016
    • AXS TV

    The most watched person in the history of television.

  • SPECIAL 0x2 Legends Lost

    • May 31, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Music legends we've recently lost – Natalie Cole, David Bowie, B.B. King, Prince and Merle Haggard.

  • S04E10 Neil Young

    • September 13, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E11 Meat Loaf

    • September 20, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Singer Meat Loaf discusses his music and acting and he shows off his extensive collection of sports memorabilia.

  • S04E12 Martina McBride

    • September 27, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Country-music singer Martina McBride talks about her family roots, her controversial songs, and her 2016 album "Reckless."

  • S04E13 Olivia Newton John

    • October 4, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Still with the magical voice, the star of Grease sits down with Dan and we go backstage before her sold out Las Vegas performance.

  • S04E14 Michael Bublé

    • October 11, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E15 Gloria and Emilio Estefan

    • October 18, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E16 Mike Love

    • October 25, 2016
    • AXS TV

  • S04E17 Carly Simon

    • November 1, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Singer-songwriter Carly Simon invites host Dan Rather inside her home for an interview about her career, relationships and growing up in an affluent musical family.

  • S04E18 Keith Urban

    • December 13, 2016
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather catches up with country music star Keith Urban during his "Ripcord" tour.

  • S04E19 Big in Country

    • December 27, 2016
    • AXS TV

    A look back at some of Dan's more memorable interviews with Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill and many more!

Season 5

Season 6

  • S06E01 Robert Plant

    • March 18, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin's legendary frontman, for a thoughtful conversation touching on Plant's most personal lyrics and the stories behind some of rock's most lasting hits.

  • S06E02 The Doors

    • March 20, 2018
    • AXS TV

    The two surviving members of The Doors, John Densmore and Robby Krieger, reminisce about their music, the sixties, and the life and death of Jim Morrison.

  • S06E03 Eddie Money

    • March 27, 2018
    • AXS TV

    80s hitmaker Eddie Money tells Dan Rather about his new reality show on AXS TV, his blue-collar roots, and the drug overdose that almost left him paralyzed.

  • S06E04 Shania Twain

    • April 3, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with Shania Twain, the best-selling female country music artist of all time, to discuss her brand new #1 album, released 15 years after a battle with Lyme disease nearly took away her ability to sing.

  • S06E05 Billy Ray Cyrus

    • April 10, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Billy Ray Cyrus opens up about the highs and lows of his career, from living in his car to performing at the Grammys to watching the careers of daughters Noah Cyrus and Miley Cyrus take off.

  • S06E06 Styx

    • April 17, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather joins three of Styx's legendary members for a Las Vegas performance and a candid interview about the past, present and future of one of rock’s most enduring bands.

  • S06E07 John Mellencamp

    • April 24, 2018
    • AXS TV

  • S06E08 Oak Ridge Boys

    • May 1, 2018
    • AXS TV

  • S06E09 Best of Classic Rock

    • May 8, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Interviews with the biggest names in classic rock including Neil Young, Robert Plant, Roger Waters, and Crosby, Stills, & Nash.

  • S06E10 Ringo Star

    • October 2, 2018
    • AXS TV

    In the 100th episode of The Big Interview with Dan Rather, two legends sit down together as Ringo Starr discusses what it was like as a Beatle, and the struggles and successes of his life since.

  • S06E11 Rod Stewart

    • October 9, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Rod Stewart is still rocking out fifty years into his career: he has a hit Las Vegas residency, continues to pack arenas around the world, and has a new album out. He's left his mark on rock & roll, and he talks to Dan Rather about his life and legacy.

  • S06E12 Toby Keith

    • October 16, 2018
    • AXS TV

    County's $500 Million Man, Toby Keith, celebrates the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit, "Should've Been A Cowboy," and shares with Dan Rather the stories behind his great successes.

  • S06E13 Lynyrd Skynyrd

    • October 23, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather meets with legendary Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd to discuss the band's history and legacy as they embark on a farewell tour.

  • S06E14 Kansas

    • October 30, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with 3 members of the progressive rock band Kansas forty years after the release of their iconic song "Dust in the Wind.

  • S06E15 Joan Baez

    • November 6, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with folk trailblazer and human rights activist Joan Baez to discuss her music, past loves, and recent decision to step away from the stage.

  • S06E16 Dan Aykroyd

    • November 13, 2018
    • AXS TV

  • S06E17 Buddy Guy

    • November 20, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Guitar legend Buddy Guy reflects on his life, career, and the blues on this episode of The Big Interview with Dan Rather.

  • S06E18 Brian Setzer

    • November 27, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Brian Setzer sits down with Dan Rather to discuss the Stray Cats, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and his love for forgotten genres of music.

  • S06E19 Ricky Skaggs

    • December 4, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Few country and bluegrass musicians are as revered as Ricky Skaggs, who speaks with Dan Rather about growing up under the tutelage of legends, and then becoming one himself.

  • S06E20 Kenny Loggins

    • December 11, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with 70s superstar and 80s "Soundtrack King" Kenny Loggins to talk songwriting, soul searching and the stories behind some of the biggest hits for the big screen.

  • S06E21 Dickey Betts

    • December 18, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Dickey Betts is responsible for some of the Allman Brothers Band's biggest hits. The Ramblin' Man speaks with Dan Rather about coming out of retirement and carrying on the band's legacy.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Steve Perry

    • April 16, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Former lead singer of Journey, Steve Perry, opens up to Dan Rather about why he walked away from the spotlight at the height of his career and what brought him back to music now.

  • S07E02 Paul Stanley

    • April 23, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with legendary frontman Paul Stanley of KISS where he dishes on everything from his love of painting to how KISS became one of the most successful rock bands in music history.

  • S07E03 Cyndi Lauper

    • April 30, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning musician Cyndi Lauper chats with Dan Rather about her groundbreaking career.

  • S07E04 Foreigner

    • May 7, 2019
    • AXS TV

    In their first interview together in over 20 years, Foreigner’s founding member Mick Jones and original lead singer Lou Gramm sit down for an exclusive interview with Dan Rather to discuss music, their falling-out and what the future holds.

  • S07E05 REO Speedwagon

    • May 14, 2019
    • AXS TV

    REO Speedwagon (Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty, Bruce Hall, Dave Amato, & Bryan Hitt) sits down with Dan Rather to talk about making hits and the keys to their ongoing success.

  • S07E06 Billy Bob Thornton

    • May 21, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Academy award-winning actor, writer, director and musician Billy Bob Thornton sits down with Dan Rather for an insightful conversation about movies, music and why he has moved from the silver screen to the small screen.

  • S07E07 Carl and Rob Reiner

    • May 28, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Iconic father-and-son filmmakers Carl and Rob Reiner share stories from some of their biggest hit movies and television shows, as well as their views on politics today and the secret to good comedy writing.

  • S07E08 Travis Tritt

    • June 4, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather talks to country music superstar Travis Tritt about what country music was, is, and should be.

  • S07E09 Boz Scaggs

    • June 11, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather gets the lowdown on the life and career of singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs.

  • S07E10 Paul Shaffer

    • June 18, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Musician, television personality, and radio host Paul Shaffer, best known for being Late Show host David Letterman's longtime bandleader, sits down with Dan Rather for a wide-ranging conversation.

  • S07E11 Brian Johnson

    • October 2, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Brian Johnson, the former lead singer of AC/DC, talks about his rock 'n' roll legacy & life in the spotlight

  • S07E12 Cheap Trick

    • October 9, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Power pop icons Robin Zander, TomPetersson, & Rick Nielson of Cheap Trick talk about their early success, signature hits, & why after 45 years together they're stll touring and making new music

  • S07E13 Chicago

    • October 16, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather chats with Robert Lamm & Lee Loughnane of the legendary rock band Chicago about the longevity of their career and unforgettable music.

  • S07E14 Bret Michaels

    • October 23, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Singer-songwriter Bret Michaels talks to Dan Rather about the challenges of living life with type 1 diabetes, his early songs with Poison, and his successful solo career.

  • S07E15 Alice Cooper

    • October 30, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather talks with Alice Cooper

  • S07E16 Little Big Town

    • November 9, 2019
    • AXS TV

    The country music superstars of Little Big Town talk to Dan Rather about their difficult path to success, their groundbreaking smash hit Girl Crush, & life on the road.

  • S07E17 Bob Costas

    • November 13, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with one of America's premier sportscasters, Bob Costas, to talk about his passion for baseball, disdain for football, and the unlikely way he fell in love with sports in the first place.

  • S07E18 David Bryne

    • November 20, 2019
    • AXS TV

    The former Talking Heads front man sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his many creative endeavors & decades long career.

  • S07E19 America

    • November 27, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather interviews Dewey Bunnell & Gerry Beckley, the founding duo of the band America, about their irresistible hits and long life on the road.

  • S07E20 Bryan Cranston

    • December 4, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Emmy & Tony Award winner Bryan Cranston sits down with Dan Rather for a candid conversation.

  • S07E21 Yes' Jon Anderson

    • December 11, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with one of the most recognizable voices of progressive rock, Jon Anderson of YES.

  • S07E22 The Marshall Tucker Band

    • December 18, 2019
    • AXS TV

    Southern rock pioneer Doug Gray of The Marshall Tucker Band gets personal about his upbringing, his drive to perform, & the darker moments of life on the road.

Season 8

  • S08E01 Huey Lewis

    • April 15, 2020
    • AXS TV

    Charismatic rocker Huey Lewis sits down with Dan Rather to talk about his many hits, his struggle with hearing loss, and the uncertain future of this music career

  • S08E02 Blondie's Debbie Harry

    • April 22, 2020
    • AXS TV

    Rock & style icon Debbie Harry chats with Dan Rather about her groundbreaking career extending back to her time as the frontwoman of Blondie

  • S08E03 Don Felder formerly of The Eagles

    • April 29, 2020
    • AXS TV

    Chatting with Don Felder about his legendary career with The Eagles and his thoughts on music today.

  • S08E04 The Band's Robbie Robertson

    • May 6, 2020
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather talks to Robbie Robertson, guitarist & creative force behind The Band, about his music, "The Last Waltz", and other projects with filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

  • S08E05 Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson

    • May 13, 2020
    • AXS TV

    Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson sits down to talk about his five decades as a progressive rock idol.

  • S08E06 Don McLean

    • May 20, 2020
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather interviews "American Pie" songwriter Don Mclean about his acclaimed music and life in the spotlight.

  • S08E07 Perry Farrell

    • January 6, 2021
    • AXS TV

    Dan Rather sits down with ‘90’s rocker, Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, to discuss his expansive influence on the music industry.

  • S08E08 Luke Combs

    • January 13, 2021
    • AXS TV

    Country music’s newest superstar, Luke Combs, chats with Dan Rather about his meteoric rise to success and the state of country music today.

  • S08E09 Regina King

    • January 20, 2021
    • AXS TV

  • S08E10 Randy and Mary Travis

    • January 27, 2021
    • AXS TV

Season 9

Additional Specials

  • SPECIAL 0x3 Best of Classic Rock

    • May 8, 2018
    • AXS TV

    Interviews with the biggests names in classic rock including Neil Young, Robert Plant, Roger Waters, and Crosby, Stills, & Nash.