Live Wire: Music on Television Jan. 9-15

Just because MTV doesn’t play music anymore doesn’t mean there’s not tons of live music on television these days. Consider our weekly feature “Live Wire,” your guide to performances, concerts and rock star appearances on the tube. All times are ET.

Live Wire Spotlight – Behind the Music Remastered: Styx (9 p.m. Saturday, VH1 Classic)

In recent years, VH1 Classic has been giving a new polish to the Behind the Music mini-rock docs, most of which are more than a decade old. They’re caling these new versions, which update what has happened to the artists in question over the past 10 years, Behind the Music Remastered. This week, Styx gets the “remastered” treatment and the hourlong special is likely to focus on what the band members have done now that Dennis DeYoung has firmly split from Tommy Shaw, James Young and the rest of the band.

Monday, January 9

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (check local listings, syndicated): Gavin DeGraw

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Snow Patrol

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m., NBC): Eli Young Band

Jimmy Kimmel Live (12 a.m., ABC): Uh Huh Her

Tuesday, January 10

Conan (11 p.m., TBS): Doyle and Debbie

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): The Little Willies

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m., NBC): Augustana

Jimmy Kimmel Live (12 a.m., ABC): Will Hoge

Tavis Smiley (check local listings, PBS): Shelby Lynne

Wednesday, January 11

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Dolly Parton

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m., NBC): Jack’s Mannequin

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Robin Thicke

Thursday, January 12

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Common

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (check local listings, syndicated): Snow Patrol

Friday, January 13

Live with Kelly (check local listings, syndicated): Common

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Tony Bennett

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m., NBC): Jennifer Hudson

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Meshell Ndegeocello

Saturday, January 14

Behind the Music Remastered (9 p.m., VH1 Classic): Styx

Metal Evolution (10 p.m., VH1 Classic): Nu Metal

That Metal Show (11 p.m., VH1 Classic): Herman “Ze German” Rarebell, Andrew Dice Clay

Saturday Night Live (11:30 p.m., NBC): Lana Del Ray

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