Kevin Costner Prepares to Release His First Country Album
October 1st, 2008 by Evil Beet
At the age of 53, Kevin Costner is ready to become a rock star. Well, a country star, at least.
Kevin Costner will fulfill a longtime dream in November when he releases his first album with his country-rock band, Modern West.
The actor, who told PEOPLE that his unlikely turn as a lead singer elicited double-takes when the band played a NASCAR event in July, has been playing music with some of his band mates for nearly 20 years.
An early incarnation of the band (once called Roving Boy) stalled when Costner’s movie career took off, but in the past few years he’s devoted more time to music. “I remember looking out into the crowd, thinking, ‘This just feels right,’ ” Costner, 53, said in a statement about an early performance with Modern West.
Apparently Costner co-wrote six of the songs on the upcoming albums. Some of the tracks are expected to hit country radio as early as this week.
Will you be buying a Kevin Costner country album?
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October 1st, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Why? Why is it that actors always decide they can sing? I blog, doesn’t mean I can do plastic surgery.
October 1st, 2008 at 1:56 pm
I comment on blogs & I can draw…….with a crayon (almost always inside the lines!)
October 1st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Well, if Jessica Simpson can release a country album, anyone can.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Actually Kevin and Modern West were here in Durham NC for the 4th of July fireworks and they were really good. Since then they’ve been played on Sirius radio. Unlike a lot of main stream artists he actually sounds good live.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Good point Joy. Now that I think of it, maybe he’s a singer who thought he could act.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
once in a blue moon there is bound to be someone who does well at both.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:35 pm
I won’t buy it… but I’ll definitely find some weirdo who has and erm, procure a copy.
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:51 am
Amen, jk. Also, that guy from Hootie and the Blowfish.
October 2nd, 2008 at 5:36 pm
I have bad flashbacks about Kevin Costner. Girl I once dated loved the movie ‘Dances with Wolves.’ Saw it twice in the theatre. Still couldn’t tell you what it was about. I was kind of hoping he’d died or something.