10 best livestreamed concerts you need to see, including Garth Brooks, Pink and John Legend

As tour delays, album postponements and festival cancellations become a near-daily occurrence, artists big and small are forced to come up with new and creative ways to connect with fans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Miley Cyrus started a daily Instagram talk show called "Bright Minded," where she swaps self-quarantine tips with celebrities including Demi Lovato, Reese Witherspoon and Amy Schumer. In lieu of concerts and interviews, Dua Lipa celebrated the release of album "Future Nostalgia" last week by doing a virtual performance of her hit "Don't Stop Now," with her band and backup dancers all videoconferencing in on Zoom.

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Then there are at-home concerts, in which artists take to social media to play shows – short and long, regular and occasional, a cappella and with instruments – often to benefit charities supporting coronavirus relief. Here are some of our favorites, definitively ranked.

10. Yo-Yo Ma

If you need a classical pick-me-up, look no further than the master himself, Yo-Yo Ma, who regularly serenades his Twitter followers with #SongsOfComfort on his cello. His gorgeous rendition of the Sarabande from Bach's Cello Suite No. 3, which he dedicated to "the healthcare workers on the frontlines," was particularly moving.

9. Keith Urban

Some of our favorite livestream concerts have been those in which spouses get involved. Case in point: Nicole Kidman, who gleefully danced and provided backup vocals for country star husband Keith Urban, who's delivered weekly "Urban Underground" shows on his Instagram.

8. Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood

Speaking of couples: Remember when married country superstars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood crashed Facebook last week, performing a laid-back, swoon-worthy set in sweat clothes? (Their lovely take on "A Star is Born" duet "Shallow" did not disappoint.) Thankfully, they'll be back for even more Wednesday, when they host prime-time special "Garth and Trisha Live!" on CBS (9 EST/PST).

7. JoJo

The singer/actress, who's set to release album "Good to Know" May 1, delivered a flawless three-song set from her cozy, candlelit bedroom, including her catchy 2006 hit "Too Little Too Late." In a later video, she performed a reworked, a cappella version of her song "Leave (Get Out)," cheekily flipping the lyrics to a coronavirus-themed "Chill (Stay In)." “So you’re gon’ learn how / to cook now / and practice good hygiene,” she sang, snapping her fingers and pounding a dining room table. “I know you’re bored and want to (expletive) around, but not on me.”

6. Dave Matthews

For many people, especially Southerners such as myself, going to an outdoor Dave Matthews Band concert was the highlight of every summer. So getting to watch Matthews, albeit indoors, felt like a little slice of home. Performing from a dimly lit home studio as part of a Verizon-sponsored Twitter livestream, the affable rocker played DMB favorites including "Don't Drink the Water" and "Grey Street." Like an endearingly earnest dad, Matthews urged viewers to wash their hands and support local businesses and constantly wondered aloud whether anyone was watching.

5. Pink

Is there anything Pink can't do? The down-to-earth pop star has given us a sweet and silly window into her self-quarantine life, from baking sessions and at-home workouts with daughter Willow, to the bungled haircut she gave herself after one too many drinks. She's shown off her powerful pipes in a few intimate clips, singing gospel hymns in the bathtub and Bob Dylan's "Make You Feel My Love" as she learned piano.

4. Chris Martin

Coldplay's frontman kicked off the inaugural #TogetherAtHome concert on Instagram, which has since been joined by artists such as Common, Hozier, Charlie Puth and Niall Horan with their own self-quarantine shows. Casually playing acoustic guitar and piano in a beanie and sweater, Martin ran through Coldplay hits such as "Yellow" and covered David Bowie's "Life on Mars," genially taking fan requests and making self-deprecating jokes along the way.

3. James Blake

James Blake has long been one of our favorite live performers, bringing his gentle, dulcet tenor and aching emotion to each and every concert. None of that was lost when he took to Instagram Live for an impromptu concert early last week, just as the self-isolation cabin fever was settling in. Sitting at his piano, and occasionally talking to girlfriend Jameela Jamil just off camera, the British troubadour soothed us with set-list staples "Limit to Your Love," "Life Round Here" and "Retrograde," as well as haunting covers of Billie Eilish's "When the Party's Over" and Frank Ocean's "Godspeed."

2. John Legend

We can't get enough of America's Favorite Family. John Legend livestreamed an hourlong concert from his home, playing his smooth, soulful hits, including "All of Me," "Everybody Knows" and "Conversations in the Dark," in a bathrobe. The intimate concert got even more entertaining when Legend's wife, former model and cookbook extraordinaire Chrissy Teigen, came in – wearing a towel and turban and armed with a glass of rosé – and sat on top of his piano, singing along to versions of "The Office" and "Vanderpump Rules" theme songs. It wasn't long before 3-year-old daughter Luna joined in on the fun and requested "Beauty and the Beast," making this easily one of the most heartwarming and personal at-home shows we've seen.

1. Katharine McPhee and David Foster

One of the most unexpected treats for "Smash" and "American Idol" fans alike has been watching Katharine McPhee's delightful daily concerts she hosts with her husband, musician/mega-producer David Foster (who created hits with Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and Celine Dion, to name a few).

Most shows, which range from 20 to 40 minutes and are uploaded to their YouTube channel, have a playful theme: Movie Night, when they donned evening wear to sing silver-screen classics "My Heart Will Go On" and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," or Disney Night, when they lifted their chihuahua in the air Simba-style to perform a medley of "The Circle of Life" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from "The Lion King." They promised a "Smash" night Wednesday before throwing it back to Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman" (sung by McPhee's character, Karen Cartwright, on the since-canceled NBC cult favorite).

Foster and McPhee's cute chemistry, paired with the "Idol" runner-up's powerhouse vocals and knack for comedy, turn these spontaneous sessions into can't-miss concerts that always spark joy.

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