A cool film about music deserves an amazing soundtrack, and Gwyneth Paltrow says that’s exactly how it came together for the original soundtrack and feature film Country Strong. With the release this week of Country Strong on DVD and Blu-ray, Gwyneth tells us that — from the songs to the production to the recording artists and cast who sang for the project, including co-stars Tim McGraw, Garrett Hedlund, and Leighton Meester — the music was everything it ought to be. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• In addition to performances from the film’s stars, the incredible original soundtrack features Trace Adkins, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Patty Loveless, Hank Williams, Jr., Lee Ann Womack, and Chris Young.
• Tim and Gwyneth are on the radio now with the soundtrack’s latest way-cool single, the duet, “Me and Tennessee.”
• Be sure to check out the home video release of Country Strong, packed with bonus material, including the film’s original ending, deleted scenes, Sara Evans’ music video for “A Little Bit Stronger,” Gwyneth’s music video for the title track, and an extended performance of Gwyneth singing “Shake That Thing.” Look for even more bonus content on the Blu-ray version!

  Gwyneth Paltrow talks about the music for Country Strong. (:47)
“We all got really, really good songs. Our music supervisor found us amazing songs, so…and they’re produced by the best producers in country music, and it’s the real deal. Garrett’s more…he’s more sort of Texas country, and I’m sort of more Nashville country, but it’s great. It kind of spans, you know, where country music is today. It’s about where country music is today and where it’s going, and then we have some amazing, you know, some of the bonafide crew singing on the soundtrack and re-singing some of the songs that are in the movie and are doing songs that are just kind of source music in the movie, and so, it’s kind of as authentic as you can get, other than the fact that there are a few actors singing on it. (laughs) But other than that, it’s the real deal.”