Premiering tonight is the documentary Country Music directed and produced by Ken Burns. Legacy Recordings has released a soundtrack album in two different versions featuring a selection of the songs from the movie by artists such as the Carter Family, Jimmie Rodgers, Randy Travis & others. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the 8-part documentary, which is premiering tonight on PBS.
Premiering on Thursday, September 19, is the comedy First Wives Club developed by Tracy Oliver based on the 1996 movie of the same title and starring Ryan Michelle Bathe, Jill Scott and Michelle Buteau. Chris Alan Lee (Younger, No Good Nick) is composing the show’s original score. Check out our previous article for more information about the series, which was originally set to to debut on the Paramount Network and is now making its premiere on BET’s new streaming service. Read the rest of this entry »
Marco Beltrami & Brandon Roberts have won their first Emmy Award in the Outstanding Music Composition for a Documentary Series or Special category for their score for National Geographic’s Free Solo at tonight’s Creative Arts Emmy Awards. In the Music & Lyrics category, Rachel Bloom, Adam Schlesinger and Jack Dolgen received the prize for the original song Antidepressants Are So Not A Big Deal from the episode I Have To Get Out of The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. In the Outstanding Music Direction category, Alex Lacamoire was honored for his work on the FX original series Fosse/Verdon. 
