Kate Hudson Discovers Neil Diamond's Music

0:00It's March 5th, here's what's happening in Entertainment. Kate Hudson opened up about discovering Neil Diamond's music through her role in the film Song Sung Blue. She plays Claire Sardina, part of a real-life tribute act called Lightening and Thunder. In a recent serious XM interview with Kelly Riepa, Hudson shared how the project introduced her to the songwriter's vast catalog. Growing up in Colorado just minutes from Diamond's home, his tunes never crossed her path. Hudson was a 1990s kid into bands like Radiohead and a tribe called Quest, so Diamond felt like another era entirely. She only remembered hearing sweet Caroline and karaoke nights and a cover of Girl You'll Be a Woman, Soon and Pulp Fiction, the movie changed that, revealing how his songs pop up everywhere and highlighting his incredible songwriting skills. Hudson dove deep into his work for the role and came away impressed by the lyrics and melodies. She called it a fun surprise to explore music outside her usual tastes, especially from

1:00such a legendary figure. After the film came out, even her friends reached out excited about Diamond's hits, like Red Red Wine and the beautiful track she sings at the end. Song Sung Blue follows the Wisconsin couple's real struggles and triumphs as tribute performers. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. What is cooler than cool, a pillow that plays your sound. So well, I solely pillow.com.