Original release, february 23 20170223 april, 2017 201704. Cmt has announced is upcoming sun records tv show will premiere thursday, february 23, 2017 at 10. Welcome to the birth of rock n roll, where blues, church, and. New to the scene, jerry lee lewis is brought in to work on a new song with perkins. From elvis to johnny cash, meet the characters of cmts new scripted series. Artists, photos, videos, shows, online radio and more. Watch sun records on cmt, thursdays at 109 central. At the heart of cmts new scripted series, sun records, is music, and were taking you behindthescenes. Then, low and behold, super star elvis presley and country music legend johnny cash stop by the studio for a visit. Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar. Set in memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, sun records tells the untold story of nothing less.
The series stars drake milligan, trevor donovan, kevin fonteyne, christian lees, dustin ingram, billy gardell, jonah lees, chad michael murray and jennifer holland. Cmt releases first trailer for sun records by december 20, 2016 at 1. Sam finds another hit with johnny bragg and the prisonaires. The tv shows nashville and sun records are changing the way viewers think of the cmt country music television network. Cmt elvis series gets new title, premiere date fka million dollar quartet. Cmts series sun records has been canceled after an eight episode run behind the networks now signature series, nashville. The magic of memphis is the focus of a new promotional video for the upcoming cmt series sun records. Dp william wages, asc captures cmts sun records with. 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, paid the rent on. The short video released to the commercial appeal in. Afterbuzz tv sun records edition, is a weekly after show for fans of cmts sun records. Colonel tom parker presses to take over elvis career, but sam struggles with the decision to let his star go.
The independent record business of the early 1950s was as crazy as the music was wonderful, and cmts new series sun records captures. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Every sound has a story, and we are very excited to see how all of the sun legends are interpreted. Cmts sun records will not be renewed for second season. On december 4th, 1956 carl perkins career was flying high from his hit blue suede shoes. 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. 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. Official page for sun records, a scripted drama on cmt. Sun records on cmt official trailer premieres feb 23 size. A recreation from one of the worlds greatest jam sessions.
Based on the hit musical, million dollar quartet, cmts. Cmts new series sun records world premiere sun record. Watch sun records online full episodes of season 1 yidio. On june 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to other outlets. Get the latest country music news and videos on your favorite artists. Tonight is the world premiere of cmts newest and highly anticipated music drama, sun records. With chad michael murray, margaret anne florence, keir odonnell, drake milligan. Sun records on cmt a new drama meanders through the nascent careers of elvis presley, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, and ike turner. Watch full episodes of sun records and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and. Cmt on thursday unveiled a new extended trailer for the upcoming rock n roll drama sun records, giving fans a glimpse of chad michael murray as. Browse the entire episode archive of sun records and watch the lastest episode free online on cmt.
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. On may 3, 2017, cmt announced there would be no second season of sun records. Is the cmt tv series cancelled or renewed for season two. Get a behind the scenes look at sun records as the cast talks about the birth of rock and roll and everything that came with it. Hosts discuss sun records for the episode 706 union. With over 20 million weekly downloads from over 150 countries. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. With nashville and sun records, cmt hopes to reshape.
Million dollar quartet, a drama about the first steps taken by musicians like jerry lee le. Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar quartet written by colin escott and floyd mutrux. Cmts sun records new filming in memphis video released. See more ideas about sun records, sam phillips and jerry lee lewis. Learn more about the stars of this popular tv series including exclusive news, photos, full episodes, videos, and more at cmt. You have no idea cmt gif by sun records this gif by sun records has everything. Sun records on cmt posted by morbidtheclown on 32117 at 2. Cmt reminds us why sun records mattered for so much more. Watch cmts firstlook teaser of young elvis series december 19, 2016 sun records. There will be no second season of the sun records tv show on cmt. Catch new episodes of sun records thursdays at 109c on cmt. Buy, rent sun records is available to watch and stream on cmt.
Sun records dives deep into some of the worlds most iconic music stars before they found fame. 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. 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. Dp william wages, asc captures cmts sun records with varicam lts. Sun records on cmt official trailer premieres feb 23.
The many brave artists who bucked the system have a story that deserves to be told. 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. Guided by sam phillips, young musicians like johnny cash, elvis presley, carl perkins and jerry lee lewis combined the styles of hillbilly country with the. Elvis enlists sam to help him record a song for his mother. Cmt has retitled its coming eightpart limited series about the early days of rock and roll. New series starring chad michael murray as sun records founder sam phillips debuts thursday, february 23 at 10 pm etpt. Nashville, december 19, 2016 cmt today unveiled its first teaser for the redblooded, whitehot, bornfromtheblues series sun records premiering thursday, february 23 at 10 pm etpt. Chad michael murray sam phillips bio series 22317 1st trailer aired last night on the season premiere of nashville. Following a pivotal episode of nashville last night, cmt launched its limited series sun records, about the birth of rocknroll, to 2. Sun records off to strong ratings start on cmt deadline. Sam phillips moves his family to memphis to open a recording studio to look for his.
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