Taylor Sheridan’s work on Yellowstone launched him into stardom. The gravele drama series follows the Dutton family’s struggle to maintain control of their family ranch in Montana. The show seems to have marked the minds of several celebrities. Here are five country music stars who expressed their admiration for the show.
Carrie Underwood fangirled over ‘Yellowstone’ star Kelsey Asbille
Carrie Underwood is a country music star who rose to fame after emerging victorious from american idol Season 4. She is also a very vocal fan of Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone. The 39-year-old singer has already tweeted her reactions to new episodes of the series.
According taste of countryUnderwood was also seen posing with Yellowstone star Kelsey Asbille at the 2022 ACM Awards in Las Vegas. The couple appeared to be having a heartfelt conversation during the event.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill starred in ‘1883’
Perhaps the most obvious country music stars who are fans of Taylor Sheridan’s work are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The couple starred as James and Margaret Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel 1883. However, McGraw and Hill were fans of Taylor Sheridan’s work before they were cast on the Paramount+ series.
In 2017, McGraw and Hill sat down to watch the murder mystery movie wind river. “We were like, ‘Who the hell wrote and directed this? This is so goodHill said while speaking with Parade. Taylor Sheridan was the answer.
McGraw also explained how Yellowstone caught his attention. “I liked that it was a mix of game of thrones and The Godfather“, he told Parade. McGraw even hosted a private screening of several episodes of the show for him and his friends.
Jason Aldean wrote a song with a ‘Yellowstone vibe’
In January 2022, Jason Aldean proved his love for Yellowstone with the release of his single “Trouble with a Heartbreak”. The singer announced the song’s release with a instagram post captain, “Are there any Yellowstone fans out there?!” In the clip, he describes the song’s music video as having a “Yellowstone ambiance”, with horses and mountains in the background.
Chris Lane named his eldest son after the Dutton family
Chris Lane is perhaps the most devoted fan of Yellowstone on this list. The singer’s music propelled him to stardom and appearances at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, TODAY, The Bachelor, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CONANaccording to his official site.
On June 8, Lane and his wife Lauren Bushnell welcomed their first child, Dutton Walker Lane, into the world. “You can guess where we got this from, it’s from the TV show Yellowstone“, said Lane PopCulture.com and other media in April. “And we really like the name.” He continued, “I know it’s a little different, but I think it’s pretty cool.”
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