Mar 03, 2017 sun records premiered on cmt last week feb. Sam phillips moves his family to memphis to open a recording studio to look for his first hit musical act, but instead rekindles a steamy affair. Our new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley, and johnny cash at the birth of their. Although cmt cancelled its sun records tv show after just one season, the song may continue. Prior to that, sun had concentrated mainly on africanamerican musicians because phillips loved. Tv schedule for sun records cmt tv series schedule. Sun records on cmt season 1 full episode 2017 youtube. The first episode of this drama focuses on a very young elvis and johnny cash before hitting sun records. Sun records,watch tv online, free full tv episodes, tv streaming online, stream episodes of game of thrones,the big bang theory,the vampire diaries,the walking dead and many more hit shows.
On may 3, 2017, cmt announced there would be no second season of 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. New to the scene, jerry lee lewis is brought in to work on a new song with perkins. If you havent yet, read my introduction post to this eightpart series. A guy named sammy sosa also dominated the headlines in 1998. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show sun records anytime, anywhere. Cmts series sun records has been canceled after an eight episode run behind the networks now signature series, nashville. 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.
With chad michael murray, margaret anne florence, keir odonnell, drake milligan. The first episode of sun records will airs on thursday, february 23rd, at 10. Watch full episodes of sun records and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Sun records tells the untold story of the birth of rock n roll. Originally we had planned for it to be a threenight events, and we morphed the development into a limitedrun series. Elvis enlists sam to help him record a song for his mother. Sam phillips has just opened his famous recording studio. Sun records may be finished after one eightepisode season, but music business drama of every genre is being explored in several other shows. Finishing school with financial problems pressing, sam phillips contemplates selling elvis presleys sun contract to col. The cabler has decided not to extend the period music drama into season 2.
Sun records on cmt season 1 full episode 2017 official ifflix. Find all 12 songs featured in sun records soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. A positive note posted by chris mccoy on fri, feb 24, 2017 at 2. Add the shows you like to a watchlist and let the site take it from there. Parents need to know that sun records is a docudrama about the reallife record label that recorded some of musics greatest legends.
Our new scripted series, sun records, follows a young jerry lee lewis, elvis presley, and johnny cash at the birth of their careers. Based on an international hit, which already is a viral phenomenon with more than half a billion fans worldwide, and the no. 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. A music business drama, the sun records tv show unfolds in memphis, tennessee, during the first turbulent years of the civil rights movement and the birth of rock n roll. Browse the entire episode archive of sun records and watch the lastest episode free online on cmt. Sprawl posted by chris mccoy on fri, mar 3, 2017 at 12. Watch sun records episodes, get episode information, recaps and more. Sun records upcoming cmt 8part series steve hoffman. Sun records is available to stream on free services and cmt. Watch sun records season 1 episode 6 full episode online storyline. Young elvis presley and johnny cash struggle at home.
Watch sun records online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Prior to that, sun had concentrated mainly on africanamerican musicians because phillips loved rhythm and blues and wanted to bring it to a white. Tom parker, who has maneuvered his way into management position for the rising star. It reveals some of the attitudes and behaviors typical in the south during the 1950s and 60s, including racism. Sam finds another hit with johnny bragg and the prisonaires. Cookies websites use cookies that have been placed on this site by its operator. Johnny takes his relationship with vivian to the next phase. Meanwhile, jerry lees philandering catches up with him. On june 5, we reported the producers are shopping season two to other outlets. Alexann hopkins in sun records 2017 chad michael murray and margaret anne florence in sun records 2017 sun records 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 mick jagger spotted in memphis. Official page for sun records, a scripted drama on cmt. 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.
I think you can also watch it on after the initial episode airs. Sun records season 1 dvd box set a recreation from one of the worlds greatest jam sessions. 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. There will be no second season of the sun records tv show on cmt. All 2 songs featured in sun records season 1 episode 5.
Stay in touch with sun records next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. The memphis flyer reports producers are pitching season two to amazon and the cw. I think most regulars here will eat it up as a music drama. Sun records founder sam phillips shapes the music of elvis, johnny cash, carl perkins and jerry lee lewis. Heres a quick recap of the first episode 706 union, then a list of memphis filming. Sun records is usually remembered as the label which discovered artists like elvis presley, carl perkins, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, roy orbison and other 1950s rockabilly stars. Sun records watch episodes on cmt or streaming online. 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 series stars drake milligan, trevor donovan, kevin fonteyne, christian lees, dustin ingram, billy gardell, jonah lees, chad michael murray and jennifer holland. Sun records soundtrack complete song list tunefind. The label was launched amid a growing number of independent labels. See the tv schedule for shows, episodes and music on cmt. Rich character development and conflict throughout each episode keeps you coming back for more. Watch sun records episodes online season 1 2017 tv guide. Cmts sun records will not be renewed for second season. I love the plot and time period, the historical characterizations along with the background stories and of course the music. We meet cousins jerry lee lewis and jimmy swaggart. Sun records is an american drama television miniseries based on the musical million dollar quartet written by colin escott and floyd mutrux. On december 4th, 1956 carl perkins career was flying high from his hit blue suede shoes.
Elvis is inspired by africanamerican music, but is chastised by his family and girlfriend for crossing racial lines. 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. Home sun records season 1 episode 3 tv season page. The masked singer watch season 1 and 2 for free on fox. Sun records tv show season 1 episodes list next episode. There is some strong language including the nword, gun fire, drinking, drunken behavior, smoking, and drug use. 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. Sun records is available to watch and stream on cmt. Watch sun records season 1 episode 2 online outta the groove. The sun sound began when sam phillips launched his record company in february of 1952. Sun records is an american independent record label founded by producer sam phillips in memphis, tennessee in february 1952.
Cmt hot 20 was constantly interviewing the shows stars which made me think they were completely behind the show. 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. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Colonel tom parker presses to take over elvis career, but sam struggles with the decision to let his star go. Cmts head of development jayson dinsmore said of sun records demise, per deadline.
You can also watch full episodes on though youll have to sit through a lot of ads or buy it on amazon. Sam phillips moves his family to memphis to open a recording studio to look for his first. Elvis gets his first taste of fame when he starts playing live shows. Sun records season 1 episode 1 sam phillips moves his family to memphis to open a recording studio to look for his first hit musical act, but instead rekindles a steamy affair. Sun records season 1 episode 6 who they were meant to be. Cmt has axed the musical period drama, sun records, after just one eightepisode season, writes. Below is how you can watch cmts sun records online for free. Sun was the first label to record elvis presley, charlie rich, roy orbison, jerry lee lewis, carl perkins, and johnny cash. A recreation from one of the worlds greatest jam sessions. Apr, 2017 sun records may be finished after one eight episode season, but music business drama of every genre is being explored in several other shows. It used to be called million dollar quartet and now its called sun records. Sam rented a small space at 706 union avenue for his own allpurpose studio. Season 1 guide for sun records tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The story is ending with one season and has already been removed from the press site.
He named it sun records as a sign of his perpetual optimism. Sun records cancelled by cmt no season 2 renewcanceltv. Meanwhile, johnny cash, living in memphis, forms his first band and gives his first public performance. As has been noted previously, peter guralnicks biography, sam phillips. Guided by sam phillips, musicians like johnny cash, elvis presley, carl perkins and jerry lee lewis changed the course of.