Killer Mike Unveils 'Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)' Featuring Lena Byrd Miles

(MCA) Killer Mike releases "Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)" featuring Lena Byrd Miles (From The Gray House Original Soundtrack), a gripping new track from the forthcoming soundtrack to Amazon Prime Video's highly anticipated limited series The Gray House, arriving February 26.

Written by Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Vidal Garcia, Cosmo Hickox, Robert Mandell, Max Perry, and Michael Render, "Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)" blends Killer Mike's commanding lyricism with Lena Byrd Miles' soaring, gospel-infused vocals. The result is a powerful meditation on truth, resilience, and the unseen battles waged in pursuit of justice - themes that sit at the very heart of The Gray House. Anchored by soulful melodies and sharp, evocative storytelling, the track captures both the tension and hope woven throughout the series.

A Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Killer Mike has consistently used his platform to speak truth to power, confronting injustice while championing empowerment and community. On "Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)," he brings that same honesty to a song honoring the courage and sacrifice of the four women at the heart of The Gray House. Lena Byrd Miles adds profound emotional weight through her gospel-rooted vocals elevating the track's spirit and intensity. Together, they forge a powerful collaboration that seamlessly blends hip-hop and gospel, amplifying a message of resilience, faith, and the enduring fight for freedom.

The release follows previous soundtrack releases including Willie Nelson's "Heart Of America" and The War And Treaty's "If This Day," which together established the emotional foundation for the project. With contributions from Lainey Wilson, Yolanda Adams, Shania Twain, Adrienne Warren, Scott Stapp, Larkin Poe and more, The Gray House (Original Soundtrack From the Amazon Series) showcases a diverse lineup of artists whose voices reflect the series' sweeping historical and cultural scope.

Premiering February 26 on Prime Video, The Gray House tells the extraordinary true story of four women who operate an Underground Railroad network that evolves into a daring espionage ring, risking everything to help preserve the nation's future. The series is executive produced by Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary with music playing a central role in shaping its emotional and cultural landscape.

The full Gray House (Original Soundtrack From the Amazon Series) will be available across all platforms February 26.

Tracklisting - The Gray House [Original Soundtrack From the Amazon Series]

The War And Treaty - "Blood In the River" (Erin Enderlin, Jim "Moose" Brown, Jeff Fahey)

Adrienne Warren - "Unholy Water" (Jon Bon Jovi, Butch Walker, Desmond Child)

Yolanda Adams - "Love Will Rescue Me" (Anthony Evans, Nick Pothoven)

The War And Treaty - "If This Day" (Diane Warren)

Scott Stapp - "Red, White, & Blue" (Scott Stapp, Marti Frederiksen, Desmond Child)

Lainey Wilson - "Dead End Red Dirt Road" (Lainey Wilson, Trannie Anderson, Paul Thomas Sikes)

Larkin Poe - "The Devil's Boat" (Erin Enderlin, Jim "Moose" Brown, Jeff Fahey, Michael Trotter Jr., Tanya Trotter)

Killer Mike Featuring Lena Byrd Miles - "Smiling Eyes (Smiling Faces)" (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield, Vidal Garcia, Cosmo Hickox, Robert Mandell, Max Perry, Michael Render)

Shainia Twain and Drake Milligan - "I'll Be Here With You" (Erin Enderlin, Jim "Moose" Brown, Jeff Fahey, Drake Milligan)

Willie Nelson - "Heart Of America" (Erin Enderlin, Jim "Moose" Brown, Jeff Fahey)

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