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Network: NBC.
Episodes: 21 (hour).
Seasons: Two.
TV show dates: May 28, 2019 — June 15, 2020.
Series status: Cancelled.
Performers include: Ester Dean, Ryan Tedder, and Shane McAnally (music producers); Jonas Brothers, John Legend, Charlie Puth, Meghan Trainor, will.i.am, OneRepublic, Kelsea Ballerini, Macklemore, Aloe Blacc, Old Dominion, and Leona Lewis (artists).
TV show description:
From executive producers Audrey Morrissey, Ivan Dudynsky, Dave Stewart, Chad Hines, and Adam Levine, the Songland TV show puts a new spin on the old standards, The Voice and American Idol. Instead of unknown singers and musicians hoping for a shot at fame and fortune, on Songland, the musical superstars appear in order to find a new song to record, from an unknown writer.
In each episode, four songwriters perform their original tracks before successful musical producers Ester Dean, Ryan Tedder, and Shane McAnally, and the guest recording artist of the week. The panel assesses the lyrics, arrangement, rhythm, melody, and message and discusses ways to adapt the songs to fit the style, taste, and ability of the guest artist.
After the original performances, the artist selects three songwriters to move to the next phase, and pair each one with the producer best suited to the writer’s type of music. In the studio, the producer and songwriter will then work to custom the song for the guest artist. By episode’s end, the artist will select a song to record for a global release.
Episode #21 — Usher
Multiplatinum, eight-time Grammy and American Music Award-winning R&B icon Usher, comes to the show to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the superstar artist. One song is chosen to be recorded by the guest recording artist and released for a global audience.
First aired: June 15, 2020.
What do you think? Do you like Songland TV series? Should this NBC TV show have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
Love the show!
Love love this show – no violence, political undertow – just the love of creativity and music. Give hope in times of sadness. Please please keep this show.
This show is so new, refreshing and wonderful. It is unlike any other show that is on tv. Hope it comes back again and again and agin.
I Love This Show! So Refreshing and Fun!
Crushing it. Get too excited for the next episode!
There is no way this show should be canceled! It gives young singers a chance at fame!
I absolutely love this show! There is no way it should be canceled!
RENEW! I love seeing the creative process!
Hi, I LOVE this show, please don’t cancel it.
I love this show! Now days ‘everyone’ can sing – but song writing… that’s something special and to see an abbreviated process of how it works is amazing! I hope this show is around for a long time!
It’s the best show I’ve seen in a decade. I haven’t been so concerned with a show since American Idol started. I’m now checking my phone to see when the next episode of song land is on!
Oh my goodness, I hope so! What would I ever do without my favorite get-to-see-a-song-develop-from-inception-to hit? I love to hear the songs the artists select playing on my car radio
I love the show Songland and hope it will return soon with new episodes. I am a retired music educator of 36 years and I love how this show highlights the creative musical process! More please!
I really enjoy the show and hope that they will continue.
I love this show! It is so entertaining, I enjoyed every minute. It has such a great concept. I myself wrote music throughout my life so I can really relate. Thank you for this awesome show that actually has the potential to change peoples lives.
Laura