The shortlived cmt music drama may have a pulse, with producers shopping the series to amazon and the cw network, according to memphis flyer linn sitler, commissioner of the memphis film and television commission, told memphis city council members tuesday that kevin kane, president of the memphis convention and visitors bureau. Following a pivotal episode of nashville last night, cmt launched its limited series sun records, about the birth of rocknroll, to 2. Sun records on cmt posted by supatigah on 31917 at 1. Next month, cmt will be offering a new cable series that takes viewers back to the early days of rock n roll. With nashville and sun records, cmt hopes to reshape. Thursday, february 23 sun records watch party at rec room 7pm10pm. In the opener, phillips moves his family to memphis to open a recording studio and looks for his first hit musical act, but instead rekindles a steamy affair. Dec 19, 2016 the first promo for sun records, a new scripted series premiering thursday, february 23 at 109c on cmt. Stay in touch with sun records next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. No favors here s1, e7 of tv series sun records elvis gets his first taste of fame when he starts playing live shows. Rich character development and conflict throughout each episode keeps you coming back for more.
During the civil rights movement, memphis fostered the rise of rock n roll, led. Chad michael murray talks cmts sun records, sam phillips. Watch sun records at one of the newest venues to open in memphis on their 15 foot projector. Elvis enlists sam to help him record a song for his mother. Jan 23, 2017 sun records premiered this week and i liked it. If they pulled the show to throw more money at the show nashville, even tho i watch nashville i think they should have continued with sun records. On june 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to. I was impressed at the end of this last episode when we really got to hear elvis sing. May 07, 2017 cmt has axed the musical period drama, sun records, after just one eightepisode season, writes. The series follows music pioneers sam phillips, elvis presley, johnny cash, carl perkins, jerry lee lewis, ike turner, and more from the memphis music scene of. The premiere attracted nearly 3 million fans for a gross rating of.
The first promo for sun records, a new scripted series premiering thursday, february 23 at 109c on. The show was based on the reallife sun records studiocompany in memphis, tennessee that gave birth to such recording legends as elvis presley, johnny cash and jerry lee lewis. Colonel tom parker scams his way out of debt and eyes an opportunity with elvis. If that was the actor actually singing, he can do a killer impersonation. Tv schedule for sun records cmt tv series schedule. The highly anticipated premiere of sun records also got off to a strong start, giving the network its most watched night of cmt originals in the channels history. Watch sun records on cmt, thursdays at 109 central. Cmt garners big ratings week with nashville and sun records.
Cmt s series sun records has been canceled after an eight episode run behind the networks now signature series, nashville. Sun records founder sam phillips shapes the music of elvis, johnny cash, carl perkins and jerry lee lewis. Browse the entire episode archive of sun records and watch the lastest episode free online on cmt. I think most regulars here will eat it up as a music drama. Cmts new tv show sun records stars chad michael murray as the legendary sam phillips. The story is ending with one season and has already been removed from the press site. Watch sun records episodes online season 1 2017 tv guide. Overseas, johnny cash makes a decision that will affect his girlfriend back home.
Dress up in your best 50s attire and join the party. Speaking of racist rednecks, the episode starts with dewey. From costumes to makeup to set design, no detail was overlooked. May 08, 2017 a show that gave a fresh shot in the arm to the legacy of sun records and artists like johnny cash and jerry lee lewis will not be renewed for a second season. Tonight is the world premiere of cmts newest and highly anticipated music drama, sun records. I think you can also watch it on after the initial episode airs. Sun records is a new drama television series on cmt set in memphis in the early 1950s when such figures as elvis, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis and sam phillips converged to create an energetic youth music that would be identified as rock and roll.
With chad michael murray, margaret anne florence, keir odonnell, drake milligan. Watch sun records online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Chad michael murray, who plays sam phillips, and the rest of the cast. This music program gives country music fans a chance to see snippets of videos by the hottest country music artists in the country. Mar 03, 2017 sun records premiered on cmt last week feb. New to the scene, jerry lee lewis is brought in to work on a new song with perkins. Elvis is inspired by africanamerican music, but is chastised by his family and girlfriend for crossing racial lines.
Sun records season 2 dvd overview the series stars drake milligan, sun records season 2 dvd trevor donovan, kevin fonteyne, christian lees, dustin ingram, billy gardell, jonah lees, chad michael murray and jennifer holland. See the tv schedule for shows, episodes and music on find your favorite series or cmt music on the television schedule section. The first episode of this drama focuses on a very young elvis and johnny cash before hitting sun records. The series premiered on cmt on february 23, 2017 and concluded on april, 2017. Sun records on cmt official trailer premieres feb 23. Sun records tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. Good morning in memphis, where the trolleys are coming back and you dont have to travel south for gumbo, but first sun records. With less than one week left before sun records starts its 10 episode run on cmt, the network has released two more promo videos.
Sun records off to strong ratings start on cmt deadline. Sam finds another hit with johnny bragg and the prisonaires. Sun records, cmts new 10 episode series on the beginning of rock and roll, starts in a little under two weeks, on february 23rd. It used to be called million dollar quartet and now its called sun records. Sun records tells the history of how rocknroll was developed among the artists of elvis, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, carl perkins, ike turner and others, as well as the men who discovered their talents sam phillips and dewey phillips. The cabler has decided not to extend the period music drama into season 2. Sams worsening anxiety attacks lead to a radical new medical procedure. There will be no second season of the sun records tv show on cmt. Heres a quick recap of the first episode 706 union, then a list of memphis filming. Original release, february 23 20170223 april, 2017 201704. Drake milligan starred as the kingcontinue reading. On december 4th, 1956 carl perkins career was flying high from his hit blue suede shoes.
Sun records is an amazing show on cmt which tells the history of rock and roll music and shows the racism of nineteen fifties which so many conservatives want to ignore. Cmts head of development jayson dinsmore said of sun records demise, per deadline. The first episode of sun records will airs on thursday, february 23rd, at 10. Jan 05, 20 the cmt hot 20 countdown is a country music television show that counts down the top 20 hits in country music. Official page for sun records, a scripted drama on cmt. Finishing school s1, e8 of tv series sun records colonel tom parker presses to take over elvis career, but sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. Cmt hot 20 was constantly interviewing the shows stars which made me think they were completely behind the show. Cmts series sun records has been canceled after an eight episode run behind the networks now signature series, nashville. Cmt s new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. Sun records cancelled by cmt no season 2 renewcanceltv. The magic of memphis is the focus of a new promotional video for the upcoming cmt series sun records.
You can also watch full episodes on though youll have to sit through a lot of ads or buy it on amazon. Catch new episodes of sun records thursdays at 109c on cmt. Sun records accurately captures the era and excitement of the birth of rock n roll, but its disparate storylines struggle to. Originally we had planned for it to be a threenight events, and we morphed the development into a limitedrun series. Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar quartet written by colin escott and floyd mutrux. This is the kind of thing youd only get with an hbo, and the fact cmt allowed us to do something like this got me really excited, says greif. Beckys water breaks while shes visiting sun records.
Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar. Feb 23, 2017 watch sun records full episodes online. Rockabilly nerds tip for viva las vegas rockabilly weekend march 30, 2017. Sun records is the iconic 50s label in the top 10, according to variety which launched the careers of the million dollar quartet artists elvis, johnny cash, jerry lee lewis news mick jagger spotted in memphis. In its debut season, the cmt series sun records shows the early stages of young elvis presleys journey to eventually becoming the king of rock and roll. Sun records was a really good show and i dont understand why cmt pulled the plug. On may 3, 2017, cmt announced there would be no second season of sun records. Every sound has a story, and we are very excited to see how all of the sun legends are interpreted. More than six million fans tunein for an emotional nashville and the premiere of sun records marking the most watched night of cmt originals in channel history. Sun records, an entertaining, eightpart miniseries premiering thursday on cmt, is liberally based on the jukebox musical million dollar quartet, about the. Sun records is based, loosely, on the musical million dollar quartet, which tells the story of the reallife, mostly impromptu jam session. Check out the trailer for sun records, an eight episode drama about the life of legendary music producer sam phillips portrayed here by gilmore girls actor chad michael murray, who in 1952 founded sun rec. Cmt has axed the musical period drama, sun records, after just one eightepisode season, writes. A recreation from one of the worlds greatest jam sessions.
If you havent yet, read my introduction post to this eightpart series. We are now at week 5 of cmts mini series, sun records. Mar 30, 2017 sun records shot in memphis for 70 days in 2016. Sun records on cmt bringing the 50s to life youtube. Cmts sun records will not be renewed for second season. Cmts sun records trailer new cable series about the. Visit to watch full episodes of your favorite country music television shows online. Cmt hot 20 countdown online full episodes of season 4 to 1.
Sun records on cmt a new drama meanders through the nascent careers of elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, and ike turner starring chad michael murray as legendary. Feb 15, 2017 cmt s new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. Sun records tv series 20172018 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sun records upcoming cmt 8part series steve hoffman.
Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. A positive note posted by chris mccoy on fri, feb 24, 2017 at 2. The many brave artists who bucked the system have a story that deserves to be told. That was longer than most films i have catered, says erik proveaux, owner of fuel, the restaurant, food truck, and catering firm that provided. We meet cousins jerry lee lewis and jimmy swaggart. Set in memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, sun records tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock n roll. Cmts new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley and johnny cash at the birth of rock n roll and their careers. The series stars drake milligan, trevor donovan, kevin fonteyne, christian lees, dustin ingram, billy gardell, jonah lees, chad michael murray and jennifer holland. Mar 26, 2017 hey everyone its hootie from hootie and the blowfish. Sun records accurately captures the era and excitement of the birth of rock n roll, but its disparate storylines struggle to maintain a narrative rhythm. Cmt announces new sam phillips series sun records rolling. Nashville february 28, 2017 cmts new thursday night block of music dramas is off to a strong start, attracting more than six million viewers for a. Becky goes to sun studios to see sam, and shes incredibly pregnant. A show that gave a fresh shot in the arm to the legacy of sun records and artists like johnny cash and jerry lee lewis will not be renewed for a second season.
Our new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley, and johnny cash at the birth of their careers. We are removing our fees for every select subscription for 3 months to help support creators. Starring chad michael murray, billy gardell, drake. To correct episode titles click through the episode and submit corrections via the specific list. Cmts new series sun records world premiere sun record company. I cant help but feel there are a bunch of rednecks saying hey theyre finally saying the n word on cmt. Sam phillips has just opened his famous recording studio. Watch sun records episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. On june 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to other outlets.
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