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“I actually don’t hold it against anyone that doesn’t want to license their song to a show,” he says. And for those he couldn’t, he’s not naming names and he holds no grudges. “For the most part, we were able to get the songs we went after,” he says. Though they were initially working remotely because of the pandemic (the show was even delayed from its original January launch because of difficulties caused by COVID-19), Anders worked closely with the scriptwriters to pick the right songs for each episode. Then you kind of earn the right to do originals.” And, obviously, it’s helpful for a new show and a musical to have songs people recognize. “If it connects with the story, it’s going to work for the most part.
“The goal is if you don’t know country music, hopefully by the end of this show, you’re in love with country music.”Īmong the lessons Anders learned from Glee that he brings to Monarch is any song choice “needs to land emotionally,” he says. “I want people to watch the show who maybe also don’t know country music, let’s give them an entry point,” Anders says. Plus, the show features the current pop songs in a country setting to bring in a wider audience. Then you have the grandkids and you think Dan + Shay and the new generation of country music, modern country.” “Then you have with Anna and Beth characters, who are more in the Faith Hill world in my head. “You have your matriarch and patriarch, and that’s kind of where I go more traditional for the most part,” he says.
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In fact, he had a full circle moment when he was in a Nashville recording studio tracking music for Monarch and hanging on the bathroom wall was a photo of him, circa 2001, playing bass with Shania Twain, who makes a cameo in the second episode.īecause Monarch focuses on three generations of Romans, Anders has a wide array of songs to choose from. “People know me more from Rock of Ages and Glee, but my roots are in Nashville musically,” he says. “This was really an opportunity to came back home in a way for me,” he says. Anders started his career in Nashville, spending eight years in Music City as a musician, songwriter and producer.
The show–created by Melissa London Hilfers, who also serves as executive producer along with Owens and noted TV/movie producer Gail Berman, among others– shares another musical connection with “Glee” in Adam Anders as executive music producer. The show also sprinkles in country takes on contemporary hits like Lizzo’s “Juice,” Harry Styles’ “Watermelon Sugar” and Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.” Think Glee, but for country fans. Monarch features some original songs but 90% of the musical selections performed by the cast are covers, focusing on classic country songs from the ‘90s and 2000s. “There can be all the crazy s–t that may never exist in real life which makes for a great soap, but there has to be some realness - and that, coupled with the music was really, really important to me.” The manner in which they work has to be authentic,” says Owen, whose management clients include Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and Dan + Shay. “There has to be a real thru-line with some of the business decisions and how the characters tour. 1 on Country Airplay: Chart Rewind to 2018 Chris Stapleton's 'Broken Halos' Ascended to No.
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