In an article written on June 11th, Richard Ruelas of the Arizona Republic details the ties of Song of the South to the state of Arizona. The state has two important links to this movie: First, it was at a Phoenix school playground where Glenn Leedy was discovered by a talent scout and recruited for the role of Toby; and second, the majority of Song of the South‘s outdoor scenes were actually filmed at a ranch in Phoenix.
The full article is available here. Thanks to Tom for the news report!