Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil prodco is partnering with Virgin Produced – the Virgin Media film and TV production and development arm overseen by Richard Branson, Jason Felts and Justin Berfield – and Joshua D. Maurer and Alixandre Witlin’s City Entertainment’s to adapt Greg Camalier’s documentary Muscle Shoals (pictured) for television.

Muscle Shoals, which premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, tells the story of a tiny Alabama town of the same name that became an unlikely hub for some of the top recording artists in the world during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. The doc focuses on FAME Studios – where such hits as “I’ll Take You There,” “Brown Sugar,” “When a Man Loves a Woman,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and many others were recorded – and its founder Rick Hall, as well as renowned rhythm section The Swampers.

In a statement, producers described the upcoming drama series as a “Faulkneresque” look at the stories behind the recording sessions.

“Greg’s film unearthed the poetic mysticism and inspired us to produce a series that utilizes music and narrative in a unique and ground-breaking way,” said Virgin Produced CEO Jason Felts in a statement.

“Muscle Shoals is an extraordinary story in which, through adversity, some of the world’s most amazing music was created,” added Infinitum Nihil president Christi Dembrowski. “It is perfectly suited for Infinitum as it combines Johnny’s love of music and its history with our company’s creative mission to tell these stories.”

Camalier will also serve as producer on the show. Virgin Produced’s EVP of production Rene Rigal will oversee production with Infinitum Nihil’s Bobby DeLeon.

Thus far, no broadcasters are attached to the project.