Across the country unsung heroes are working to improve the lives of others. Their inspiring efforts receiving little fanfare—until now. American Anthems celebrates them with songs based on their stories from country music’s biggest stars.
EPISODE 1
Life Is Sweet
Grammy-winner Jennifer Nettles meets Seth Grumet, founder of Stomp The Monster, which he started during chemotherapy. Jennifer writes and performs a soaring anthem about Seth’s life that leaves an audience without a dry eye in the house.
EPISODE 2
Pocket Change
Ashley Ruiz is a “hope dealer,” dedicating herself to paying for people’s laundry in low-income communities. This inspires Lee Brice to create a celebratory mid-tempo guitar jam that he debuts to a group of Ashley’s friends and family.
EPISODE 3
Soldier on All Fours
The War and Treaty meet with veteran Jason Johnson who is saving retired military and police K-9s from being euthanized. Michael shares his own story of service and the duo perform a soulful power ballad honoring Jason and his hero dogs.
EPISODE 4
Let The Words Come Out
Country star Lindsay Ell bonds with Greta McClain over their shared sexual assault tragedies. With Kristian Bush, Lindsay crafts and performs a country rock fight song for Greta’s mission of helping other survivors heal through art.
EPISODE 5
Make Tomorrow Come Today
Meredith McKinney collects books for underserved children with black characters that represent them. Grammy-nominee Cam teams with songwriter Dre Williams for a performance of an original folk anthem urging us all to act now.
EPISODE 6
What You're Here For
Melissa Smith founded Backlight Productions featuring intellectually disabled adults in theatrical productions. Ruston Kelly and Kate York create a piano ballad celebrating Melissa and the good we do once we all realize what we’re here for.
