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- Netflix will release the film Heartland on November 13, a country music-centered story starring Jessica Chastain as a former country star returning to Nashville.
- Jessica Chastain performs multiple songs on the Heartland soundtrack, including the title track with Jennifer Nettles and 'Family Ties,' continuing her musical role after portraying Tammy Wynette in George & Tammy.
- Jennifer Nettles contributes vocals to the Heartland soundtrack, performing 'You’re Gonna Burn for That' and duetting with Chastain on the Hailey Whitters-penned 'Heartland.'
- Carter Faith makes her on-screen acting debut in Heartland and performs two tracks on the soundtrack, 'Still the Sparrow Sings' and 'Honeycomb,' marking her first major film role.
- Margo Price and John Hawkes collaborate on the track 'Too Late for Coffee, Too Early for Beer' for the Heartland soundtrack, with Hawkes also appearing in the film.
- Shana Feste directs Heartland, following her prior work on the country music drama Country Strong, reinforcing her focus on music-driven narratives.
Why it matters: The integration of high-profile musicians and actors into both the cast and soundtrack elevates *Heartland* beyond a standard streaming film, creating a cross-industry moment for country music and film that could expand audience reach for both the genre and Netflix's original content. The release of the title track ahead of the film builds early momentum.
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