Fall 2002 Highlights: MuchMoreMusic Articles / Much More Music Posted by RAD on Jul 13, 2002 - 05:31 PM A list of shows on MuchMoreMusic starting in the 2002-2003 season.. MuchMoreMusic is constantly evolving via the introduction of new programming and promotions on an ongoing basis - here's a selection of our newest shows that will play defining roles for us in the upcoming season. M3Exclusive Signature Series: MuchMoreMusic Marquee - The destination our audience has come to know for the best in special presentations. Whether it's world-class performances, first-run documentaries, top international award shows, hit movies or more... MuchMoreMusic delivers the goods year-round. The Story Of... (60 min.) - MuchMoreMusic's award-winning signature series The Story Of... delves deep into the lives of music's most important and influential artists, showcasing the highs - and sometime lows - of their storied careers. Hosted and produced by Bill Welychka, The Story Of... provides fans with the complete picture of their idols by combining exclusive new interviews with rare archival performance and interview footage. Voted "Canada's Best Music Show" (2001 TV Guide Reader's Poll) and Silver Medallist for "Best Entertainment / Talk series" (2001 New York International Television Festival). The Loop (5 min.) - The real story on today's entertainment and pop culture scene lives inside The Loop, only on MuchMoreMusic. An engaging, whip-smart approach to the stories, issues and personalities that make up this fast-paced world, with your host Karen Bertelsen. The Loop airs weekdays via top-of-the-hour segments with features, opinion, information, a contemporary flair - and a firm nudge to the comedic edge of the envelope. Intimate & Interactive (90 min.) - The MuchMusic signature series that has earned praise from critics and fans alike now comes to sister station MuchMoreMusic. Top stars of the adult contemporary music scene take centre stage in this unique televised experience, offering audiences an up-close and exclusive evening of performance and conversation. Recent guests of MuchMoreMusic have included Jewel, Macy Gray, Barenaked Ladies, Gordon Lightfoot, Burton Cummings, Randy Bachman and k.d. lang. Intimate & Interactive with Barenaked Ladies: (photo credit - Mark O'Neill, MuchMoreMusic) (photo credit - Mark O'Neill, MuchMoreMusic) Intimate & Interactive with Jewel: (photo credit - Mark O'Neill, MuchMoreMusic) (photo credit - Mark O'Neill, MuchMoreMusic) (photo credit - Driven: Madonna on MuchMoreMusic) Driven (60 min.) VH1's Driven documents the rise to fame of some of today's biggest pop legends, revealing what they were really like as they worked their way up the ranks. Through rare footage and interviews with people who played an integral role in their development as an artist and an individual, Driven is a collection of observations and insights of how the events of early life had a lasting impact on some of the most famous people in the world. Some of the featured artists include Madonna, J-Lo, Britney Spears, Marilyn Manson and Shania Twain. TV Moments (60 min.) - Music fans are given the chance to revisit the great moments and legendary TV performances that are impossible to forget. VH1's TV Moments puts the viewer in the front row and behind the scenes for the major turning points in artist's careers including pop icons Mariah Carey, Elton John and Celine Dion. Deeper (60 min.) - Each show follows a band or artist into their personal environments: dressing rooms, hotel rooms, homes, studios and more. VH1 digs deep for this series, talking to the artists about what's important outside of music, and the everyday issues they deal with, from problems with the tour bus bathroom to more significant matters such as the impact of rock star life on relationships and family. Legends (60 min.) - On VH1's Legends, the greatest figures in rock 'n' roll history, including U2 and Bruce Springsteen, tell the stories of their lives and their music, illustrated by rare archival footage, home movies, personal photos and the songs that reflect the extraordinary lives they've lived. VH1 News Special: Grunge (60 min.) - "Grunge" started as a trademark sound, a bass-heavy mix of heavy metal, punk and pop, and quickly became a fashion statement, attitude and lifestyle. This in-depth look at the Seattle-born movement shows how it transformed popular music and examines the major players who made it happen. These anti-rock stars include Nirvana's Kurt Cobain, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, Mudhoney's Mark Arm and Alice In Chains' front-man Layne Staley. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=82