Matthew McConaughey Performs “Quill” In Scene From ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ — Watch
Matthew McConaughey performs the song "Quill" in a newly released scene from his upcoming film The Rivals of Amziah King, with Lakeshore Records releasing the single and accompanying music video from the soundtrack on Friday. The clip shows off McConaughey's singing and banjo playing, tying into the film's musical themes ahead of its cinema release.
The film, written and directed by Andrew Patterson, is set in rural Oklahoma and follows Amaziah King (McConaughey), a gifted musician who runs the town's leading honey-making business with his bluegrass band. The plot centres on the return of his estranged foster daughter and the threat posed by rivals in the honey trade. "Quill" is performed by McConaughey alongside Ben Hardesty, Miranda Zickler, Angelina LookingGlass and Andrea Pister, several of whom also appear in the film's cast alongside Cole Sprouse, Jake Horowitz, Tony Revolori and Kurt Russell. The Rivals of Amziah King is set for release in cinemas on 14 August 2026.
- McConaughey sings and plays banjo in new "Quill" music video clip
- Song is from soundtrack of The Rivals of Amziah King
- Film, directed by Andrew Patterson, opens in cinemas 14 August 2026
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Matthew McConaughey stars in an upcoming film called The Rivals of Amziah King, written and directed by Andrew Patterson. Set in rural Oklahoma, it follows McConaughey's character, a talented musician who runs the town's biggest honey business with his bluegrass band, and the story turns on the return of his estranged foster daughter and rivalry within the local honey trade.
Music plays a central role in the film, and McConaughey himself sings and plays banjo. Lakeshore Records is releasing the soundtrack, with "Quill" among the tracks performed by McConaughey alongside several cast and crew members, including Ben Hardesty, Miranda Zickler, Angelina LookingGlass and Andrea Pister.
The wider cast includes Cole Sprouse, Jake Horowitz, Tony Revolori and Kurt Russell. The film is scheduled to open in cinemas on 14 August 2026.