Willie Nelson’s Stirring ‘Heart Of America’ Anchors ‘The Gray House’ Soundtrack

The compilation and the Amazon Prime original limited series arrive on February 26.

By Scott Bernstein Jan 30, 2026 7:49 am PST

Out today from Willie Nelson is the poignant new song “Heart Of America.” The track is one of ten from various artists featured on the forthcoming soundtrack album for the Prime Video original limited series The Gray House.

The War and Treaty, Larkin Poe, Lainey Wilson, Killer Mike and Shania Twain are among others who contributed songs to the series. Erin Enderlin, Jim “Moose” Brown and Jeff Fahey wrote four songs for the soundtrack, including “Heart Of America.”

Directed by Roland Joffé, The Gray House is a historical drama that tells the true story of secret work carried out during the Civil War by Union spies. All eight episodes will begin streaming on Prime Video on February 26, the same day the soundtrack will be released. Mary-Louise Parker, Amethyst Davis, Daisy Head and Ben Vereen lead the ensemble cast with Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman among the series’ executive producers.

“Heart Of America” arrived accompanied by an official music video. The visual mixes footage of Willie Nelson recording the song with clips from The Gray House. Watch it below:

The Gray House Tracklist

  1. Blood in the River – The War and Treaty (3:15)
  2. Unholy Water – Adrienne Warren (4:09)
  3. Love Will Rescue Me – Yolanda Adams (3:27)
  4. If This Day – The War and Treaty (3:03)
  5. Red, White, & Blue – Scott Stapp (3:29)
  6. Dead End Red Dirt Road – Lainey Wilson (3:30)
  7. The Devil’s Boat – Larkin Poe (4:53)
  8. Spying Eyes (Smiling Faces) (feat. Lena Byrd Miles) – Killer Mike (3:19)
  9. I’ll Be Here with You – Shania Twain & Drake Milligan (3:43)
  10. Heart of America – Willie Nelson (3:54)

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