Gill, Guyton team up for "American Underdog" soundtrack song
The pair said they cut "Love Changes Everything" for the movie "American Underdog."
The movie, which comes out on Christmas, is the inspirational story of NFL Hall of Fame quarterback, two-time MVP and Super Bowl Champ Kurt Warner. Five years before he played in the NFL, he was stocking shelves at a supermarket. The film stars Zachary Levi as Warner, Anna Paquin as his wife, Brenda, and Dennis Quaid as St. Louis Rams coach Dick Vermeil.
"Loved being a part of this song," Guyton said on social media.
Gill takes lead vocals on the song with Guyton backing him on harmonies throughout.
"I remember the first time I heard Mickey sing at an industry event," Gill said in a Billboard interview. "I went and introduced myself and told her that someday we'd sing together because I really loved her voice. Finally, that has come true. This great Tom Douglas song is better because of her being a part of it."
Guyton returned the compliment in the Billboard interview. "I've always been such a big fan of Vince's. Beyond his incredible voice and musicianship, no one has a bigger heart for giving back to the community and lifting people up like Vince. For him to ask me to be on 'Love Changes Everything' and to get to work with him on such a beautiful song was just so special."
More news
- 11/10/25: CMA honors Gill with Willie Nelson Award
- 10/17/25: Young, Majcen, GIll, Wilson unveil new music
- 10/10/25: Gill acknowledges "I Gave You Everything I Had"
- 10/03/25: Guyton gets in the holiday spirit
- 09/27/24: Bryan, Strings, Marlowe, Guyton release new discs
- 07/27/24: "When I Think of Christmas," think of Gill, Grant
- 04/26/24: Guyton plans fall tour
- 03/22/22: Gill tours again
CD reviews
Being the first Black female artist nominated for a country music Grammy for her last album in 2021 meant there was likely some pressure on Mickey Guyton to follow up with more of the same, but she's obviously not succumbing to that influence with this new slice of songs. Instead, she brings on Kane Brown for an R&B flavored collaboration ("Nothing Compares to You") and injects a more pop-leaning sound to fully take advantage of her considerable vocal talent. ...
At this point in his career, Vince Gill could just as well have entitled this "Tried and True." He's not chasing trends - pop country or bro country - of chart-geared songs. He's too old for that, and at this point anyway, Gill knows what works for him.
And there is quite a lot that works on his first solo album since 2011's "Guitar Slinger." (He did release the excellent "Bakersfield" with Paul Franklin in 2013). Gill prefers a more soulful approach, ...
Mickey Guyton, a Dallas native, follows in the footsteps of female singers like Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride on this 4-song, 16-minute CD that's probably meant as more of an introduction for those who never heard her 2014 very much under the radar EP, "Unbreakable." That translates into a powerful set of vocal chords that dominate. Guyton brings a sense of authenticity to the opening "Why Baby Why." She doesn't need to go full-blown vocally all the time, but ...
©Country Standard Time • Jeffrey B. Remz, editor & publisher • countrystandardtime@gmail.com
About • Copyright • Newsletter • Our sister publication Standard Time
Country News
CD Reviews
Follow us on
