Legacy Recordings has announced a soundtrack album for the PBS documentary Country Music. The soundtrack represents artists featured in each of the series’ episodes, including the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Randy Travis, the Judds & more. The soundtrack will be released in a deluxe 5-CD set on August 30, 2019 and as a 2-CD/vinyl and digital version on September 13. Visit Amazon to order the deluxe 5-CD set and click here to pre-order the 2-CD/vinyl version. Country Music is directed and produced by Ken Burns and chronicles country music’s early days, from southern Appalachia’s songs of struggle, heartbreak and faith to the rollicking Western swing of Texas, California’s honky-tonks and Nashville’s “Grand Ole Opry.”
Category: TV Music Albums
‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Soundtrack Details
The track list of the soundtrack album for Season 3 for the Netflix original series Stranger Things has been revealed. The album features 15 classic songs featured in the show’s third season performed by The Who, Madonna, Foreigner, The Pointer Sisters, Howard Jones, Huey Lewis & The News, John Mellencamp, Patsy Cline, among others. Also included is the series’ first original cast recording Never Ending Story. The soundtrack will be released on July 5 by Legacy Recordings and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (CD version) and here (digital version). A vinyl edition will be coming out on July 26 (click here to pre-order).
Daniel Wohl Scoring Showtime’s ‘Shangri-La’
Daniel Wohl is currently composing the original score for the upcoming Showtime docu-series Shangri-La. The show is directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, 20 Feet for Stardom) (episodes 1 & 2) and Jeff Malmberg (Marwencol) (episodes 3 & 4) and focusses on creative conversation and the emotional side of music-making, using legendary music producer and Def Jam Records co-founder Rick Rubin’s iconic Malibu, CA studio as the backdrop.
‘Hierro’ Soundtrack Album Released
Quartet Records has released a soundtrack album for the Movistar+ original Spanish crime drama Hierro. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Xavi Font (Gun City, The Apostle) & Elba Fernández. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Hierro is created by Pepe Coira, directed by Jorge Coira and stars Candela Peña and Darío Grandinetti. The 8-parter is set on remote island of El Hierro in the Canary Islands and follows a judge investigating a murder whose prime suspect is a shady local entrepreneur.
‘Perpetual Grace, LTD’ Theme Song Released
Fat Possum Records has released Comet, the official theme song for the new Epix original series Perpetual Grace, LTD. The track is performed by The Jones Sisters (aka series creator Steven Conrad, Bobby Bare Jr, Jim Becker & Brad Jones) and is now available to download as a digital single on Amazon. Listen to the full song after the jump. A full soundtrack album featuring more songs by The Jones Sisters form the first season of the show will be announced soon. Perpetual Grace, LTD is created by Conrad & Bruce Terris and stars Ben Kingsley, Jimmi Simpson, Jackie Weaver, Luis Guzman, Damon Herriman, Chris Conrad, Kurtwood Smith, Terry O’Quinn and Hana Mae Lee.
‘Territory of Love’ (‘L’autre continent’) Soundtrack Released
Grande Ourse has released a soundtrack album for the French drama Territory of Love (L’autre continent). The album features the film’s original music composed by Mathieu Lamboley (I Kissed a Girl, Minuscule – Mandibles from Far Away , Lolo, Return of the Hero, Odd Job). The soundtrack is now available to download overseas. Visit the French Amazon store to check out audio samples. Territory of Love is written and directed by Romain Cogitore and stars Deborah François, Paul Hamy and Vincent Perez. The movie centers on a passionate romance between a 30-something rebellious, restless woman and a shy, indolent man who meet in Taiwan.
Legacy Recordings to Release ‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Soundtrack
Legacy Recordings has announced a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original series Stranger Things. The album features 15 classic tracks from the show’s third season and the debut of an original cast recording. The full track list will be revealed after the new season premieres. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically on July 5 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon (CD version) and here (digital version). A vinyl edition is set to come out on July 26 (click here to pre-order). The label has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the first two seasons, while Lakeshore Records has released soundtracks featuring the show’s original score.
Soundtrack Album for BBC’s ‘MotherFatherSon’ to Be Released
Dubois Records will release a soundtrack album for the BBC drama MotherFatherSon. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Rob Lane (Merlin, John Adams, A Discovery of Witches, Beowulf, The Damned United). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, June 6 and will be available to download here. MotherFatherSon is created and written by Tom Rob Smith (The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story) and stars Richard Gere, Helen McCrory, Billy Howle, Ciarán Hinds and Elena Anaya. The 8-part drama revolves around a charismatic self-made American businessman with media outlets in London and around the world whose self-destructive lifestyle spirals out of control.
Soundtrack Albums for Netflix’s ‘Lilyhammer’ Announced
Universal Music has announced the first soundtrack albums for the Netflix original series Lilyhammer featuring features selections from the show’s original music composed by actor/musician Steven Van Zandt. The music will be released as two separate albums – Lilyhammer The Score – Volume 1: Jazz and Volume 2: Folk, Rock, Rio, Bits And Pieces – on July 12, 2019. Visit Amazon to pre-order the Volume 1 album and click here to order the Volume 2 album. Both releases will be available digitally, on CD and on vinyl. Lilyhammer is created by Anne Bjørnstad & Eilif Skodvin and stars Van Zandt, alongside Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Steinar Sagen, Marian Saastad Ottesen, Sven Nordin, Kyrre Hellum and Anne Krigsvoll.
Soundtrack Album for FX’s ‘Fosse/Verdon’ Released
Atlantic Records has released a soundtrack album for the FX original series Fosse/Verdon. The album features the songs from the series, as well other musical highlights and the show’s theme by the project’s music director Alex Lacamoire. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The label has previously released eight digital singles for all episodes of the series. Fosse/Verdon is developed by Steven Levenson & Thomas Kail based on Sam Wasson’s biography Fosse and stars Sam Rockwell as Bob Fosse, Michelle Williams as Gwen Verdon, as well as Norbert Leo Butz, Aya Cash, Nate Corddry, Evan Handler, Paul Reiser and Margaret Qualley.