The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by Burt Sugarman. It premiered as a special on August 19, 1972, then began its run as a regular series on February 2, 1973; its last episode was on May 1, 1981. The ninety-minute program followed the Friday night edition of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. The show typically featured guest hosts, except for a period from July 1975 through March 1976 when singer Helen Reddy served as the regular host. Wolfman Jack served as the announcer and frequent guest host. The program's theme song, a traditional folk song called "Midnight Special", was performed by Johnny Rivers.

Buddy Guy's Legends club in Chicago is the setting for a tour de force musical lineup featuring country blues virtuoso Keb' Mo', who showcases a wide range of blues styles on songs such as "Am I Wrong" and "Angelina." Billy Branch, Maria Muldaur and Mike Morgan & The Crawl round out the bill, each delivering their uniquely electrifying brand of red-hot blues. Lively music and backstage interviews all add up to an unforgettable evening.

With one of the most memorably stunning voices that has ever hit the airwaves, Linda Ronstadt burst onto the 1960s folk rock music scene in her early twenties.

A live performance by bluegrass supergroup Muleskinner.

A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.