Chris Isaak Returning to TV with Talkfest

Chris Isaak is coming back to television. Where his previous program on Showtime was a fictional take on his life, this time it's talk and variety.

The Chris Isaak Hour premiers on the Bio Channel (formerly the Biography Channel) on February 27 and, according to a press release:

It's Biography meets Storytellers. This live performance and interview show will explore the lives of mainstream musical artists by allowing them to tell their life stories through the music they've created, the songs and artists that inspired them and the relationships they forged along their path to success. Hosted by music star, Chris Issak, each episode will bring guest's stories to life as viewers discover the experiences and influences which helped mold them into the person and performer they are today. Chris delivers major music credibility to the show. His intelligent, thoughtful and sometimes irreverent conversation style interviews will put his guests at ease. Inter-cut throughout the interview segments will be exclusive live performances of featured guests shot at an intimate venue.

Initial guests on the show include Glen Campbell, Stevie Nicks, Trisha Yearwood, Smashing Pumpkins, Chicago, Michael Buble and Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens).

Issak said, "On my show artists get to talk and really get to know my guests and the sound is always great. On most TV shows, artists are asked one question at the end of the show and the sound is a bit shaky. I also get to share in the thrill of meeting and performing with great artists like Glen Campbell one week and Michael Buble the next. I'm having a blast."