What You’re Here For
Singer Ruston Kelly meets Melissa Smith, who runs a performing arts program supporting intellectually disabled adults. Bonding over their pasts, Ruston writes a ballad celebrating Melissa's work and the good we can do when we realize our purpose.
Episodes
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What You’re Here For
S1 E6 - 22m 56s
Singer Ruston Kelly meets Melissa Smith, who runs a performing arts program supporting intellectually disabled adults. Bonding over their pasts, Ruston writes a ballad celebrating Melissa's work and the good we can do when we realize our purpose.
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Make Tomorrow Come Today
S1 E5 - 22m 56s
Meredith McKinney provides underserved children with books featuring diverse characters. Grammy nominee Cam, a diversity advocate in the music industry, teams with songwriter Dre Williams to perform a stirring original folk anthem for Meredith.
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Let The Words Come Out
S1 E4 - 22m 56s
Country star Lindsay Ell bonds with Greta McClain over their shared sexual assault tragedies. With Kristian Bush, Lindsay crafts and performs an electric country rock anthem that Greta can use as a fight song in her mission of caring.
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Soldier on All Fours
S1 E3 - 22m 56s
Decorated veteran Jason Johnson's Project K-9 Hero saves retired military and police dogs from being euthanized. The War and Treaty's Michael, who is also a veteran, and Tanya Trotter perform a soulful power ballad honoring Jason and his hero dogs.
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Pocket Change
S1 E2 - 22m 56s
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 lively group of Ashley's friends and family.
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Life is Sweet
S1 E1 - 22m 56s
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 a surprised audience without a dry eye in the house.
Extras + Features
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Preview
S1 - 30s
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 surprise songs based on their stories from country music’s biggest stars.
Schedule
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