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American Anthem | July 2022

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American Anthems

This new series celebrates the inspiring efforts of individuals facing extraordinary circumstances with surprise songs written and performed by music’s biggest stars.

POCKET CHANGE
FRIDAY, JULY 1, 9 PM

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.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 07/01/2022 @ 9 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 07/02/2022 @ 1 AM

SOLDIER ON ALL FOURS
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 9 PM

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.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 07/08/2022 @ 9 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 07/09/2022 @ 1 AM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Tue, 07/12/2022 @ 1:30 AM

 

LET THE WORDS COME OUT
FRIDAY, JULY 15, 9 PM

Country star Lindsay Ell bonds with Greta McClain over their shared sexual assault tragedies and perform an electric country-rock anthem that Greta can use as a fight song in her mission of caring.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 07/15/2022 @ 9 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 07/16/2022 @ 1 AM

MAKE TOMORROW COME TODAY
FRIDAY, JULY 22, 9 PM

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.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 07/22/2022 @ 9 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 07/23/2022 @ 1 AM

WHAT YOU’RE HERE FOR
FRIDAY, JULY 29, 9 PM

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.
 

  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Fri, 07/29/2022 @ 9 PM
  • WTVP-HD 47.1 - Sat, 07/30/2022 @ 1 AM