Neil Diamond just turned 85 and the celebration is reaching a fever pitch. On his birthday, Kate Hudson shared a deep piece of her heart for him calling him a legend. She offered him a rare glimpse of the man behind the music.
The connection between them goes beyond a simple birthday wish. It is rooted in the recent film Song Sung Blue. Hudson stars alongside Hugh Jackman. The movie tells a true story of a Neil Diamond tribute band called Lightning & Thunder. The couple find their own light by interpreting the icon’s legendary catalog. The performance captures that exact feeling of nostalgia that stays in your bones forever.
Watch the trailer below:
Song Sung Blue Official Trailer
People from every corner of the globe are chiming in with their own stories. One fan noted that his music calmed them through the hardest years of their life. Another viewer shared that Sweet Caroline is the one thing that can still unite the entire world in a single chorus. These are thank you notes to a man who gave us a soundtrack for our joys and our sorrows.
Hearing those old hits makes you realize that the flame never really went out. A new film shows how the power of a tribute can actually save a person’s spirit. It is a beautiful shift from the man on the stage to the fans in the front row.
Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman Discuss Song Sung Blue
In this second look, we see the real sweat and soul that went into honoring the King of Solitary Man. The actors refused to use fake studio recordings. They sang every note live to capture the honest grit of a local tribute band. It shows that the lyrics are just as powerful today as they were forty years ago.
Neil Diamond is the ultimate American storyteller who never lost his way. He traded his soul for songs and gave them all to us. His journey from Brooklyn to the Hall of Fame is a testament to staying real in a loud world. Follow Neil Diamond on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube to stay connected with his legacy.