Five-time CMA-winning country superstar, Martina McBride, comes to "Songland" to hear unknown songwriters pitch their original material. Three of the most successful and sought-after writer-producers in music, Ryan Tedder, Ester Dean and Shane McAnally, produce the songwriters to creatively adapt their songs to perfectly fit the superstar artist. One song is chosen to be recorded by the guest recording artist and released for a global audience.
Independence Day — martina mcbride
Martina enters the room and hugs the writer/producers.
Heroes — CKAY
Original song performed/presented to Martina and the writer/producers.
Girls Like Me — HALIE
Original song performed/presented to Martina and the writer/producers.
Miracle — Wolves
Marc Avery and Sean Carney (aka Wolves) perform their original song for Martina and the writer/producers.
We Can Be Heroes — Jeffrey James
Original song performed/presented to Martina and the writer/producers; (repeat) Reworked and presented to the judges.
Hero — CKAY
Reworked and presented to the judges.
Girls Like Me (From Songland) — martina mcbride
At the end, Martina McBride performs the winning song.