It may be one of my favorite Toby Keith songs to date, even after hearing it just a few times. It's set to scenes of Clint Eastwood from the movie, and it's just a perfect balance.
On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 was struck by a flock of geese during takeoff from LaGuardia Airport. The plane’s captain, Chelsey “Sully” Sullenberger, successfully brought the plane down in the Hudson River, where all 155 passengers and crew members were evacuated and survived. It was an incredible story, one that played out in real time on the news; I vividly remember being at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival and watching the whole rescue play out on television.
In 1980 Clint Eastwood sang a song with Merle Haggard called "Bar Room Buddies." It was off the soundtrack to a movie at the time called "Bronco Billy." That soundtrack also included a number one hit from Ronnie Milsap called "Cowboys & Clowns." Not only did Clint sing with Merle Haggard, but he also did a duet once with Ray Charles.
My wife doesn't follow movie news and is impervious to advertising. "What is this, a baseball movie?" she asked as we settled in for 'Trouble with the Curve.' "Kinda," I said. "Clint's a gruff baseball scout, out on the road with his estranged daughter." "Uh-oh," she chimed as the lights dimmed. "Life lessons!"
Life lessons indeed, and they come at
Clint Eastwood was thrust into the political spotlight after his speech at the Republican National Convention, where he had his now famous empty chair speech. While appearing on Ellen, Clint addressed the criticism and also spoke out about politics and gay marriage.