Synopsis
Honest, humorous and emotional, each episode features a famous performer and their mother, alongside Dave and Virginia Grohl, as they take an impassioned journey home and explore each artists' upbringing and the tools they received as a young talent to survive the turbulence of success.
Episodes
Season 11
Dan and Christene ReynoldsDan Reynolds, the frontman of Imagine Dragons, was raised by his devout "super-mom," Christene, in the Mormon community. We meet Dan's eight siblings one of whom is now his attorney, and another his manager.40m2
Pharrell and Carolyn WilliamsPharrell Williams and Dave Grohl, both scared of disappointing their public school teacher mothers, started music careers in small hometowns in Virginia, unlikely launchpads for international rockstars.40m3
Miranda and Bev LambertMiranda Lambert grew up in small-town Texas under the watchful eyes of two private investigator parents, sometimes even helping them solve cases. But when she decided to pursue a career inmusic, her mom and dad dedicated themselves to her career.40m4
Brandi and Teresa CarlileBrandi Carlile, once a tomboy kid who didn't fit in, has become a successful, Grammy Award winning, openly gay singer-songwriter. After we learn about the profound musical influence her family had on Brandi, she and Teresa open up to Dave and Ginny.40m5
Tom and Mary MorelloTom Morello, a musician and political activist known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, grew up as the only black kid in an all-white Midwest suburb. By his side was his single white mother, Mary Morello.40m6
Geddy Lee and Mary WeinribBehind famous Rush frontman Geddy Lee is the riveting story of his 95-year-old mother, Mary Weinrib, a Holocaust survivor from Poland. Dave Grohl, a life-long fan of Rush, gets Geddy to open up about how his mother's tale of resilience.40m
Dan and Christene ReynoldsDan Reynolds, the frontman of Imagine Dragons, was raised by his devout "super-mom," Christene, in the Mormon community. We meet Dan's eight siblings one of whom is now his attorney, and another his manager.40m2Pharrell and Carolyn WilliamsPharrell Williams and Dave Grohl, both scared of disappointing their public school teacher mothers, started music careers in small hometowns in Virginia, unlikely launchpads for international rockstars.40m3Miranda and Bev LambertMiranda Lambert grew up in small-town Texas under the watchful eyes of two private investigator parents, sometimes even helping them solve cases. But when she decided to pursue a career inmusic, her mom and dad dedicated themselves to her career.40m4Brandi and Teresa CarlileBrandi Carlile, once a tomboy kid who didn't fit in, has become a successful, Grammy Award winning, openly gay singer-songwriter. After we learn about the profound musical influence her family had on Brandi, she and Teresa open up to Dave and Ginny.40m5Tom and Mary MorelloTom Morello, a musician and political activist known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave, grew up as the only black kid in an all-white Midwest suburb. By his side was his single white mother, Mary Morello.40m6Geddy Lee and Mary WeinribBehind famous Rush frontman Geddy Lee is the riveting story of his 95-year-old mother, Mary Weinrib, a Holocaust survivor from Poland. Dave Grohl, a life-long fan of Rush, gets Geddy to open up about how his mother's tale of resilience.40mCast
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