Plot Synopsis

Executive produced by Dave Grohl and his mother, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, each one-hour episode of FROM CRADLE TO STAGE features a famous performer and their mother, alongside Dave and Virginia, 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. Inspired by Virginia's book of the same name, this series features the following duos:

Dan Reynolds (of Imagine Dragons) and Christene Reynolds (Premieres Thursday, May 6, 2021): Dan was raised by his devout "super-mom," Christene, in the Mormon community. This episode introduces Dan's eight siblings -- one of whom is now his attorney, and another his manager.

Pharrell and Dr. Carolyn Williams (Premieres Thursday, May 13, 2021): Pharrell 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.

Miranda and Bev Lambert (Premieres Thursday, May 20, 2021): Miranda 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.

Brandi and Teresa Carlile (Premieres Thursday, May 27, 2021): Brandi 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.

Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine) and Mary Morello (Premieres Thursday, June 3, 2021): Tom 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.

Geddy Lee (of Rush) and Mary Weinrib (Premieres Thursday, June 10, 2021): Behind famous Rush frontman Geddy Lee is the 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. Plus, in Los Angeles, Virginia gathers together a number of mothers of famous musicians for a once-in-a-lifetime dinner party reunion, where Dave and his daughter Violet perform.