As part of her role as country singer Kelly Canter in the upcoming feature film, Country Strong, Gwyneth Paltrow took the part very seriously, not only delivering great vocal performances — like on the album’s title track first single, “Country Strong” — but even going so far as to learn how to play the guitar. And while learning the guitar may have begun as part of her dedication to her part in the film, Gwyneth says it’s been a joy. (AUDIO INFO BELOW)

• The original motion picture soundtrack to Country Strong, which features Gwyneth’s performance of the title track, among others, will be available on October 26th! The feature film will open in Los Angeles and Nashville on December 22nd and across the nation on January 7th. 

  Gwyneth Paltrow says she learned to play the guitar for her role in the film, Country Strong. (:37)
“I got a guitar, and I’m kind of a psycho perfectionist, so I thought I’ll never be able to do this ’cause I’ll never be good at it, but I approached it with the work ethic of a perfectionist. I practiced all the time, and I learned how to play a lot of songs, and all the songs in the movie, which was great because it really helped me feel like I was a musician. You know, when we were doing videos one day and the director said, ‘Can you play this song on the guitar?’ And I was like, ‘Yes! Thank God, I can,’ you know? I learned how to play them all, and it’s something that I really enjoy doing. It’s fun.”