McConaughey Drops 'Quill' Single From Amziah King
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- Lakeshore Records released the single and music video for "Quill" on Friday from the original motion picture soundtrack of The Rivals of Amziah King
- Matthew McConaughey and co-star Ben Hardesty perform "Quill," featuring Miranda Zickler, Angelina LookingGlass, and Andrea Pister
- The Rivals of Amziah King premieres August 14 in theaters, written and directed by Andrew Patterson
- The film is set in the backwoods of Oklahoma, following the musically gifted Amaziah King (McConaughey) and his bluegrass-playing band who run the town's premier honey-making operation
- The plot centers on Amaziah's estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returning to reconnect, just as rivals threaten to destroy his honey business
- The ensemble cast also includes Angelina LookingGlass, Cole Sprouse, Jake Horowitz, Tony Revolori, and Kurt Russell
- Producers on the film are David Heyman, Teddy Schwarzman, Jeffrey Clifford, Michael Heimler, James Montague, and Will Greenfield
Why it matters: The single's release gives audiences their first listen of McConaughey performing on a film soundtrack ahead of the August 14 theatrical bow, pairing his vocal turn with an Oklahoma-set honey-business drama backed by a notable ensemble that includes Kurt Russell and Cole Sprouse.
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