Two singers, madly in love, but they have nothing in common. Song Sung Blue, headquartered in Milwaukee, tells the story of a Dan Ho impersonator and a Patsy Cline player whose chance meeting introduces them to the world of tribute bands. Moving on to the Nile Diamond path, they become lightning and thunder. The film had its world premiere on December 25, 2025, before being screened at the American Film Institute Film Festival on October 26.
Shortly before the film’s release in India on January 9, 2026, we got the opportunity to speak to lead star Kate Hudson, who plays Claire Sardina, one half of the couple. Revealing how she arrived at the decision to star in the film and her experience working with the director, the 46-year-old recalled receiving the script for the first time and how her previous meeting with director Craig Brewer made it an enjoyable experience.
Speaking exclusively to Us, he said, “The thing that stuck with me when I first read this script was that we don’t make these movies anymore, and how incredible it was to actually read what was being made.”
She revealed how she agreed to work with the 54-year-old filmmaker, saying, “I’ve wanted to work with Craig since I first met him when we were 21 or 22. It’s so crazy that so much time and experience has passed, and now we’re finally coming together to make a movie after so many years.”
What is the song sung blue about?
The story of a couple, Mike and Claire Sardina, who are struggling financially but have a big dream of working together as singers. As a Neil Diamond tribute band, they beat all the odds to remain as a duo and live life on their own terms. Song Sung Blue stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, Mustafa Shakir, Fisher Stevens and Jim Belushi.
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