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?