Musical Stars Align For Civil War Drama ‘The Gray House’ With Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Yolanda Adams, Lainey Wilson, Killer Mike & More On The Soundtrack
Leslie Greif opened the series’ playlist exclusively for Deadline and there is serious star wattage in there, including an original song performed by country music legend Willie Nelson, which closes the series. Elsewhere, Shania Twain, Killer Mike and Yolanda Adams are among those to feature, and Jon Bon Jovi co-writes one of the show’s songs.
“My idea was, instead of having one [end] title song, I’m going to have eight different songs by Grammy-winning artists and in different genres of music, which are written for our show and are going to tell a story of that episode,” said Greif, who exec produces and wrote the script with Darrell Fetty, and John Sayles.
Nelson’s “Heart of America” was penned by Erin Enderlin, Jim ‘Moose’ Brown and Jeff Fahey. It closes the limited series, which counts Costner and Freeman as exec producers. The show follows a trio of unsung female heroes who are part of a spy ring attempting to turn the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the North. Mary-Louise Parker, Amethyst Davis, Daisy Head and Ben Vereen feature in an ensemble cast.
“All of these people came in, based on the trailer, the theme of the show, and wanting to be a part of something that was important,” said Greif, who co-produced several of the songs in the series. Shania Twain was evidently impressed. As part of duo with Drake Milligan she performs a song entitled “I’ll Be Here With You”.
Yolanda Adams, one of the biggest-selling gospel artists of all time and star of BET+ series Kingdom Business, sings “Love Will Rescue Me,” which closes the second episode. Lainey Wilson who was named Entertainer of the Year at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, has a number called “Dead End Road”.
Husband and wife duo War and Treaty perform the main title theme “Blood In The River” in the Roland Joffe-directed series, as well as an end title song “If This Day Was The Last Day”. Killer Mike gets in on the action with a number called “Spying Eyes”.
The opening episode of the series finishes with “Unholy Water” performed by Adrienne Warren. It comes from a powerhouse writing team of Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child and Butch Walker. Grammy Award-winning Larkin Poe get involved with a song called “The Devil’s Boat”.
Scott Stapp, who co-wrote one of the songs on the It Ends With Us soundtrack, performs “Red, White, & Blue,” which he penned with Marti Frederiksen and Desmond Child. Songwriter and Hall of Fame inductee Child has writing credits on several of the series’ songs.
The Gray House is for Paramount Global, and its distribution arm is selling it internationally. There is no news yet on its U.S. home. It is produced by Costner’s Territory Pictures, Freeman and Lori McCreary’s Revelations Entertainment and Greif’s Big Dreams Entertainment.
Check out the full playlist for The Gray House below.
Song: “Blood In The River” (Title Theme) Performed by: The War and Treaty Written by: Erin Enderlin, James ‘Moose’ Brown, Jeff Fahey
Song: “Unholy Water” (End Title – Episode 1) Performed by: Adrienne Warren Written by: Jon Bon Jovi, Butch Walker, Desmond Child
Song: “Love Will Rescue Me” (End Title – Episode 2) Performed by: Yolanda Adams Written by: Anthony Evans, Nick Pothoven
Song: “If This Day” (End Title – Episode 3) Performed by: The War and Treaty Written by: Diane Warren
Song: “Red, White, & Blue” (End Title – Episode 4) Performed by: Scott Stapp Written by: Scott Stapp, Marti Frederiksen, Desmond Child
Song: “Dead End Road” (Featured Song – Episode 5) Performed by: Lainey Wilson Written by: Lainey Wilson (ASCAP), Trannie Anderson, Paul Thomas Sikes
Song: “The Devil’s Boat” (End Title – Episode 5) Performed by: Larkin Poe Written by: Erin Enderlin, James “Moose” Brown, Jeff Fahey, Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter
Song: “Spying Eyes” (Smiling Faces) (End Title – Episode 6) Performed by: Killer Mike ft. Lena Byrd Miles Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Michael Render, Vidal Garcia, Cosmo Hickox, Max Perry, Robert Mandell
Song: “I’ll Be Here With You” (End Title – Episode 7) Performed by: Shania Twain & Drake Milligan Written by: Erin Enderlin, James “Moose” Brown, Jeff Fahey, Drake Milligan
Song: “Heart of America” (End Title – Episode 8) Performed by: Willie Nelson Written by: Erin Enderlin, James “Moose” Brown, Jeff Fahey
"The Gray House" will be released in the U.S. on Prime Video early next year. No word on the soundtrack which features "I'll Be Here With You" by Shania Twain and Drake Milligan. It will probably be released when the series is or a few days before.
Prime Video Takes Kevin Costner & Morgan Freeman-Produced Civil War Drama ‘The Gray House’ For The U.S.
By Stewart Clarke | Deadline | September 30, 2025
EXCLUSIVE:Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman produced Civil War epic The Gray House has landed with Prime Video in the U.S. The streamer has snapped up the limited series, which is about a network of female spies who help turn the tide of the war. It will stream on Prime in early 2026.
The Gray House cast includes Mary-Louise Parker (The West Wing), Daisy Head (Harlots), Amethyst Davis (Kindred) and Ben Vereen (Roots). Roland Joffe directed the eight-part show.
The drama focuses on the true story of a group of unsung women, a Virginia socialite, her mother, a formerly enslaved sister-in-arms, and the city’s most notorious courtesan. They operate deep inside the corridors of Confederate power and transform an underground railroad into an effective underground spy network, risking life and liberty.
As well as the news Prime Video has snagged the series, we have the first look at the poster for the series (below).
The ensemble cast also includes Paul Anderson, Ian Duff, Hannah James, Robert Knepper, Christopher McDonald, Colin Morgan, Rob Morrow, Colin O’Donoghue, Sam Trammell, Ewan Miller and Keith David.
The series comes from Paramount label Republic Pictures, which produces with Costner’s Territory Pictures, Freeman’s Revelations Entertainment and Leslie Greif’s Big Dreams Entertainment.
Greif, the man behind hit miniseries Hatfields & McCoys, wrote The Gray House with Darrell Fetty and John Sayles. He is also an EP alongside Freeman and his Revelations business partner Lori McCreary, Costner, Rod Lake and Howard Kaplan.
The series will have a big-ticket soundtrack.Greif told Deadline last year that the show will feature an original song performed by Willie Nelson as well as numbers from Shania Twain, Killer Mike and Yolanda Adams among others. Jon Bon Jovi also co-wrote one of the songs on the soundtrack.
Prime Video will debut all 8 episodes of "The Gray House" on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Still no word on the soundtrack which features "I'll Be Here With You" by Shania Twain and Drake Milligan. It will probably be released the same day or a few days before.
THE GRAY HOUSE limited series starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ben Vereen, debuts February 26
"The Gray House" Limited Series Starring Mary-Louise Parker and Ben Vereen, Executive Produced by Morgan Freeman
Press Party | Amazon Prime press release
Published: December 29, 2025 -- The Gray House reveals the extraordinary true story of the unsung women who helped turn the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the Union. At its center are a Virginia socialite, her indomitable mother, a formerly enslaved ally, and Richmond's most infamous courtesan - four women operating at the heart of Confederate power. Together, they evolve their Underground Railroad operation into a daring and highly effective espionage network, risking their lives and freedom to help preserve the nation's future and safeguard American Democracy.
The eight-episode limited series features a standout ensemble cast led by Emmy winner Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis, and Emmy nominee Ben Vereen, with original music from Lainey Wilson, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Killer Mike, Yolanda Adams, Jon Bon Jovi, and more. It is written by Emmy-nominated writer Leslie Greif, Darrell Fetty, and John Sayles, with all eight episodes helmed by Academy Award-nominated director Roland Joffé.
The Gray House also stars Paul Anderson, Ian Duff, Hannah James, Robert Knepper, Christopher McDonald, Colin Morgan, Rob Morrow, Colin O'Donoghue, and Sam Trammell, with Keith David. The Republic Pictures limited series is from Territory Pictures, Revelations Entertainment and Big Dreams Entertainment, and is executive produced by Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary, Rod Lake, Howard Kaplan and Leslie Greif.
Prime Video will debut all 8 episodes of The Gray House on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Starring
Mary-Louise Parker, Daisy Head, Amethyst Davis, Paul Anderson, Ian Duff, Hannah James, Robert Knepper, Christopher McDonald, Colin Morgan, Rob Morrow, Colin O'Donoghue, Sam Trammell with Keith David and Ben Vereen.
Directed by
Roland Joffé
Written by
Leslie Greif & Darrell Fetty and John Sayles
Executive Producers
Kevin Costner (Territory Pictures), Morgan Freeman (Revelations Entertainment), Lori McCreary (Revelations Entertainment), Rod Lake (Territory Pictures), Howard Kaplan (Territory Pictures), and Leslie Greif (Big Dreams Entertainment)
Original Songs Performed by
Lainey Wilson, Drake Milligan, Willie Nelson, Shania Twain, Killer Mike, Yolanda Adams, The War and Treaty, Larkin Poe, Scott Stapp, Adrienne Warren, and more
I'm expecting a new album and several major announcements regarding other projects. Her Facebook status update a few months ago suggested that a lot is on the horizon, and I believe the album is close to being finished. Given her age, 60, she's likely aware that time is of the essence, indicating that this year will be significant. We can anticipate the best of Shania soon. Furthermore, she's reportedly working on a film about her life, among other projects. Her voice is also stronger now, making the timing ideal. It's also worth noting that her new record label has yet to release much material.