Series synopsis
Song by Song is an American documentary television series that premiered on Ovation on October 7, 2012. It ended on December 16, 2014. It stars Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Sheryl Crow and Debbie Harry.
Go inside the lives of legendary music artists—through the lens of their own music.
Premise
Go inside the lives of legendary music artists—through the lens of their own music.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Johnny Cash as Self (archive footage)
- Dolly Parton as Self
- Sheryl Crow as Self
- Debbie Harry as Self
- Lindsey Stirling as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 7, 2012 | October 21, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 10, 2013 | March 24, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 4 | October 14, 2014 | December 16, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 4 | November 11, 2014 | December 2, 2014 |
| Season 5 | 2 | December 9, 2014 | December 16, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Walk The Line Cash tries to find his voice; and a tape-recorder mistake inspires a riff. |
October 7, 2012 |
| 2 |
Ring of Fire The stories behind the Johnny Cash song "Ring of Fire." |
October 7, 2012 |
| 3 |
Jackson A behind-the-music look at the song "Jackson," released by Johnny Cash and June Carter in 1967. |
October 14, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Will Always Love You A portrait of Dolly Parton that centers on the inspiration and stories behind her songs. The premiere puts the focus on her 1974 track "I Will Always Love You," which was later recorded by Whitney Houston. |
March 10, 2013 |
| 2 |
9 to 5 A behind-the-music look at Dolly Parton's 1980 song "9 to 5." |
March 10, 2013 |
| 3 |
Coat of Many Colors Anecdotes are related about the 1971 song "Coat of Many Colors." |
March 17, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strong Enough After the first singles on her debut record don't get any traction, Sheryl finds success with a powerful statement about finding a partner who can truly be her equal. |
October 14, 2014 |
| 2 |
If It Makes You Happy Following years of singing backup for other artists and contending with envious collaborators, Sheryl proves her autonomy with a hit that solidifies her position as a musical powerhouse who answers only to herself. |
October 21, 2014 |
| 3 |
My Favorite Mistake Sheryl taps into her personal life for inspiration, leading to an intimate song about a past relationship and creating speculation over her unnamed muse. |
October 28, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
One Way or Another The anthem ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." |
November 11, 2014 |
| 2 |
Heart of Glass Blondie's hit single from the 1978 album "Parallel Lines," which sold over 20 million copies. |
November 18, 2014 |
| 3 |
Call Me The Grammy-nominated song featured in the film, "American Gigolo." |
November 25, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Crystallize Lindsey's unique meshing of violin and electronic music once left the music industry baffled, but her perseverance and creative use of YouTube as a promotional tool helps her reach a massive audience. |
December 9, 2014 |
| 2 |
Elements As Lindsey's music continues to find bigger audiences, her videos allow her to express the passion for dance that she had put on the shelf. |
December 16, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Ovation |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 7, 2012 |
| Last aired | December 16, 2014 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:00:00 |