John Mayer nearing a deal to host an American version of Later… With Jools Holland for CBS’ Paramount+
John Mayer broke out in a big way with his mesmerizing hit song -Your Body Is A Wonderland – two decades ago, and has since solidified his place in music largely with his mix of blues and rock.
Never one to shy away from sharing his thoughts and opinions on just about any issue or subject, it makes perfect sense that the slick guitarist and singer has been in negotiations to host a talk and performance series.
According to Variety, Mayer is said to be close to signing a deal with Paramount+ to front a show based on the format of the BBC’s long-running – Later… with Jools Holland.
New gig negotiations: John Mayer, 43, is nearing a deal to host a show for Paramount+ inspired by the long-running British show – Later… With Jools Holland
The ‘Later’ version with John Mayer would feature performance segments, interviews with musicians, artists and other cultural figures, all in a setting designed to look like an after-hours club for musicians, according to sources.
The plan being discussed calls for it to run once a week on Paramount+ (formally CBS All Access), which is ViacomCBS’s streaming service that was relaunched in March following the 2019 re-merger of CBS and Viacom.
There’s also talk about having specials air periodically on CBS that would derive from the show’s musical performances and tie-ins with the Grammy Awards, which are aired on the network.
The plan: The Later version with Mayer would feature performance segments, interviews with musicians, artists and other cultural figures, all in a setting designed to look like an after-hours club for musicians, according to Variety; Mayer is seen in Later appearance in Nov 2013
The Plan: There’s also talk about having specials air periodically on CBS that would derive from the show’s musical performances and tie-ins with the Grammy Awards
Mayer has been a fixture on the musical landscape in both pop and rock since the success of her debut studio album – Room For Squares – in 2001.
He has since dropped six more studio albums between through until 2017.
Along his travels around the world on tour, Mayer appeared on Later… With Jools Holland back in November 2013.
In recent years the Born And Raised star has been a touring member of Dead & Company alongside three original Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann.
Breakout: The Connecticut native broke out with his debut album Room For Squares (2001) with the push of his hit song Your Body Is A Wonderland; he is seen playing live in 2003
The blues maestro has had his fair share of experience in media and broadcasting, which includes his Instagram Live show Current Mood that he launched in 2018.
He has also guest hosted on The Late Late Show following Craig Ferguson’s exit as host and on the final episode of Late Night With Conan O’Brien.
Debuting in 1992, Later… With Jools Holland is hosted by Jools Holland, and widely considered an institution, having notched up millions of fans from around the world.
It features a mixture of both established and new musical artists, from solo performers to bands and larger ensembles.
Media experience: Mayer has also guest hosted on The Late Late Show following Craig Ferguson’s exit as host and on the final episode of Late Night With Conan O’Brien