MUSICALLY DIVERSE HIT SHOW "THE SONG TV" SEASON 3 TO PREMIERE JANUARY 8, 2022

Rob Thomas, Collective Soul, Melissa Etheridge, Amy Grant, Kenny Loggins, Sarah McLachlan, Brian McKnight, Styx, Gary Allan and More Featured in National TV Show

THE SONG – Recorded Live @ TGL Farms nationally syndicated television show launched in January 2020, and the star power, production and unique programming of the first two seasons made it must-see tv for music fans coast to coast. Production on Season III is complete, and the fast-paced show featuring intimate performances from some of music’s greatest stars and the iconic songs that launched and propelled their careers will premiere nationwide on January 8, 2022.

THE SONG’s new season features Rockers Collective Soul, Melissa Etheridge, Styx, and Rob Thomas, Pop songstresses Amy Grant and Sarah McLachlan, Soul singer Brian McKnight, Pop singer songwriter icon Kenny Loggins and Country star Gary Allan - all performing the songs that made them famous in this exciting weekly show reaching over 80 million households on 150 stations.

“We’ve been amazed week after week how viewers are connecting with these artists and their songs in this unique presentation,” said the show’s creator and Executive Producer Marc Oswald. “This new season is incredibly diverse and we can’t wait to kick off the new year with these legendary artists performing truly remarkable songs.”

The show is produced by Tupelo Honey and Oswald Entertainment Group, directed by renowned film and still photographer David “Doc” Abbott, written, edited and produced by Stephen Wallen and Scott Kono and booked by legendary talent producer Tisha Fein and talent coordinator Clay Myers. Gray Television is managing the syndication, led by Greg Conklin and George Johnson, predominantly on CBS, ABC, FOX and NBC affiliates including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Detroit, Minneapolis, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington DC, and Seattle.

Season III is hosted by Krista Marie and includes a combination of episodes produced at various locations in Music City and on the road. THE SONG crew traveled to a private estate in Sherman, CT to film two episodes with Rob Thomas. Kenny Loggins and Sarah McLachlan were both lensed in California, Loggins at The Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria and McLachlan at Hotel del Coronado. Collective Soul’s episode was shot at Atlanta’s Buckhead Theatre, and Brian McKnight’s episode was captured across town at Terminal West. Gary Allan and Amy Grant’s episodes were shot at Nashville’s Analog at Hutton Hotel and Blackbird Studio, respectively, and Melissa Etheridge performed at the show’s home base, TGL Farms near Nashville Tennessee. To top it all off, the Styx episode was shot following the band’s performance at the beautiful new Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“This is a massive undertaking, but we’re excited to continue to grow and develop this show,” said the show’s Executive Producer Cary Glotzer, CEO and Chief Content Officer of Tupelo Honey, a Gray Television Company.

Season I was filmed exclusively at TGL Farms and kicked off with such iconic stars as All-4-One, Big & Rich, CeeLo Green, Don McLean, Rick Springfield, Rome Ramirez featuring Dirty Heads, Travis Tritt, and Gretchen Wilson. Season II of THE SONG traveled coast to coast to visit Jason Mraz at the Mraz Family Farm, Pat Monahan and Train at Concannon Vineyard in Northern California, Jewel in the Colorado Rockies high above Telluride, Richard Marx on the beautiful cliffs of Malibu, Clint Black at Analog at Hutton Hotel Nashville and the Marleys at the world famous Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Shooting wrapped where it all began, with Gavin DeGraw at TGL Farms outside Nashville, Tennessee.

The show is presented by Ally and brought to you by partnerships with Harley-Davidson, Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos, and powered by KICKER Performance Audio.

Earlier this year, THE SONG announced an exclusive partnership with Time Life to release live performances recorded exclusively for the show. Many of the songs recorded for Season I of the show are currently available via Time Life on all major streaming platforms. The two companies are also working closely to develop enhanced content for THE SONG’s YouTube channel, including previously unreleased footage.

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THE SONG TV Season III Schedule:

EP. 1 – ROB THOMAS – Part 1 - January 8-9, 2022

Location: A private estate in Sherman, CT

· “3AM”

· “Sunday Morning New York Blue”

· “Smooth”

EP. 2 – ROB THOMAS – Part 2 - January 15-16, 2022

Location: A private estate in Sherman, CT

· “Unwell”

· “Ever The Same”

· “Lonely No More”

EP. 3 – MELISSA ETHERIDGE - January 22-23, 2022

Location: TGL Farms / Nashville, TN

· “I Want To Come Over”

· “As Cool As You Try”

· “Come To My Window”

EP. 4 – KENNY LOGGINS - January 29-30, 2022

Location: The Alcazar Theatre / Carpinteria, CA

· “Return To Pooh Corner”

· “Danny’s Song”

· “Footloose”

EP. 5 – SARAH McLACHLAN - February 5-6, 2022

Location: Hotel del Coronado / Coronado, CA

· “I Will Remember You”

· “Adia”

· “Angel”

EP. 6 – GARY ALLAN - February 12-13, 2022

Location: Analog at Hutton Hotel / Nashville, TN

· “Right Where I Need To Be”

· “Best I Ever Had”

· “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain)”

EP. 7 – BRIAN McKNIGHT - February 19-20, 2022

Location: Terminal West / Atlanta, GA

· “One Last Cry”

· “Anytime”

· “Back At One”

EP. 8 – STYX - February 26-27, 2022

Location: Hard Rock Casino – Cincinnati / Cincinnati, OH

· “Renegade”

· “Too Much Time On My Hands”

· “Rockin’ The Paradise”

EP. 9 – AMY GRANT - March 5-6, 2022

Location: Blackbird Studio / Nashville, TN

· “Every Heartbeat”

· “That’s What Love Is For”

· “Baby Baby”

EP. 10 – COLLECTIVE SOUL - March 12-13, 2022

Location: Buckhead Theatre / Atlanta, GA

· “December”

· “The World I Know”

· “Shine”

More episodes to be announced.

For great moments from both seasons of THE SONG, fans can log on to THESONG.TV to check out full performances and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. The site includes details for tuning into the show in specific markets.

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“THE SONG - RECORDED LIVE @ TGL FARMS” TV SERIES FEATURING BIG AND RICH, COWBOY TROY, TRAVIS TRITT, GRETCHEN WILSON, LONESTAR AND OTHERS TO LAUNCH JANUARY 4 IN OVER 130 MARKETS

"The Song - Recorded Live @ TGL Farms" co-hosts Krista Marie and Damien Horne

The inaugural season of “The Song - Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” is set to premiere in national syndication on predominantly CBS, ABC, FOX and NBC affiliates January 4, 2020 in 131 markets across the country including New York, Boston, Atlanta, Detroit, Dallas, San Francisco, Miami and Seattle. The wildly entertaining show includes intimate performances by some of the biggest acts in a variety of genres singing their most iconic songs. In-depth interviews with the artists and songwriters will reveal never-before-heard details behind those songs, the inspiration and how they became woven into the fabric of popular culture.

Season one will include 10 fast-paced episodes, including nine hosted by Krista Marie and Damien Horne and a one-hour “Best of The Song” finale co-hosted by CeeLo Green. Gray Television will distribute the series, which is presented by Ally and powered by Nashville Music City.

Executive produced by Marc Oswald, Cary Glotzer and award-winning director Trey Fanjoy, the series was filmed at picturesque TGL Farms in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The setting provided a relaxed atmosphere for hosts Krista and Damien to dig deep into the lives and careers of the artists and songwriters. The TGL Farms stable was transformed into a studio soundstage, where the artists performed intimate versions of their hit songs and often introduced new music.

“We assembled an elite team of music and television professionals with the singular goal of showcasing some of the most iconic songs in American contemporary music,” said Oswald. “We are honored and humbled that this diverse group of artists and songwriters trusted us with their most important works.”

CeeLo Green, award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actor and “Best of The Song” finale co-host said of the show: “There is something about the spirit and musical atmosphere of Nashville, Tennessee that motivates magic. You get there, it gets in you, and great things happen. This show 'The Song' has captured it for all the world to see. Enjoy!”

“The Song - Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” Season One Lineup by Episode:

Jan. 04 - CeeLo Green
Jan. 11 - Big & Rich featuring Cowboy Troy
Jan. 18 - Rick Springfield with special guests The Sisterhood Band
Jan. 25 - All-4-One
Feb. 01 - Lonestar featuring Jim Messina
Feb. 08 - Dirty Heads featuring Rome Ramirez
Feb. 15 - Travis Tritt
Feb. 22 - Don McLean
Feb. 29 - Gretchen Wilson
Mar. 07 - Best of Season One

“The Song - Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” pays it forward through cause-related partnerships with The Songwriters Hall of Fame and Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business to provide both scholarship and internship opportunities for their outstanding programs and to help develop new talent in the music, media and television arts disciplines. These partnerships will be supported by a $25,000 donation from Ally.

A complete list of stations airing “The Song - Recorded Live @ TGL Farms” will be published soon.

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IT ALL BEGINS WITH "THE SONG"

Groundbreaking nationally syndicated TV series “The Song” is set to premier the week of January 4, 2020. The multi-genre music, entertainment and lifestyle show reveals the incredible stories behind some of the biggest Rock, Pop, Country, Triple A, R&B and Hip Hop songs ever written and recorded, while illuminating the power music has to influence our thoughts and feelings, impact society and inspire us all to live our dreams.

Music industry veteran Marc Oswald conceived the innovative, in-depth concept and will executive produce the show with Tupelo Raycom CEO/Founder Cary Glotzer. Award-winning commercial, music video and film director Trey Fanjoy will direct the new series. “The Song” will be presented by Ally and Nashville Music City and distributed by Gray Television.

“At the heart of Nashville is our songwriter community,” said Butch Spyridon, President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. “To showcase the songs and songwriters, alongside the artists, is like a peek under the hood of the music that drives our lives—and Nashville gets to be the car.”
Season one will consist of nine 30-minute fast-paced episodes plus a one-hour “Best of The Song” finale. Gray Television, which owns and operates leading network affiliated stations in 93 US television markets, is the first of many anticipated broadcast groups to distribute the new series.

The inaugural season is scheduled to begin recording in October. Each episode will be centered around a specific hit song. The songwriter or songwriters will talk in-depth about their journey, the inspiration for the song, how it evolved, and how the song eventually changed their lives forever. The artist who recorded the song will discuss what that same song means to them, what they thought when they first heard it and the impact it made on his/her life and career. Each episode will include three special song performances from the songwriter and artist’s catalogs including the featured selection. Additional special guest artists chosen by the songwriter and artist may be woven in to various episodes.

The series will be filmed at TGL Farms, located 15 miles from downtown Nashville in Hendersonville, Tennessee, providing an interesting, idyllic and intimate setting. Reminiscent of a Napa estate crossed with a Lexington, Kentucky horse farm, with beautiful rolling hills and a wide array of animals, this sprawling estate will provide the perfect backdrop for the artists and songwriters profiled on the show.

Co-hosted by Krista Marie and Damien Horne, viewers will be treated to organic and unfiltered “conversations” in the relaxed environment, after which the songwriter and artist will take the stage in the TGL Farms stable for an intimate concert in front of a live audience of about 75. Multiple HD cameras and studio quality audio will be carefully designed to capture and record these once in a lifetime performances.

“We’ve been lucky enough to spend our entire careers making a living in the music and TV business, and we (all of us, actually) owe every ounce of our success to the creative stories and melodies contained in the songs we love so much,” said Marc Oswald. Cary Glotzer continued, “This project carries with it the responsibility to shine the brightest light possible on some of the greatest songwriters, artists and songs in American pop culture.”

“I think music fans need a show like 'The Song'," said Trey Fanjoy. “It’s a fresh, in-depth look into the inspiration and magic behind some of their most beloved hit records. I’m extremely excited to be collaborating with such incredible talent on this series. We have a shared goal to celebrate the musical genius at the core of these hit songs and elevate them with unforgettable performances. I know this series is going to be truly special.”

"The Song" pays it forward. The series has established cause-related partnerships with The Songwriters Hall of Fame and Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business to provide both scholarship and internship opportunities for their outstanding programs and to help develop new talent in the music, media and television arts disciplines.

“The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ongoing mission,” said Linda Moran, SHOF President & CEO, “is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters of all genres of music while developing new writing talent through Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships and digital initiatives. This innovative new song-driven TV series aligns beautifully with our goals.” Fletcher Foster, SHOF Board Member and Chairman of the SHOF’s Nashville Committee stated, “We are excited to be involved and working closely with the show’s producers and Belmont University’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business to provide internship opportunities and scholarships for songwriting majors.”

“'The Song' presented by Ally will be a celebration of the cultural power and diversity of American music,” said Andrea Brimmer, Chief Marketing and Public Relations Officer of Ally Financial. “We want to inspire people to achieve extraordinary things and realize their true potential every day. This show explores the possibilities that lie within each of us to actually live our dreams through the stories of these now famous songwriters and artists.”