How Netflix Used Music To Tell an “Authentic” Country Story in Carter Faith’s Debut Movie ‘Heartland’ (Exclusive)

Netflix’s thriller *Heartland* uses country music to deepen its story rather than pause it for extended concert scenes. Director Shana Feste and music supervisor Randall Poster aimed to create a film noir rooted in country music, with songs helping to reveal characters and heighten dramatic moments.

Rising country singer Carter Faith makes her acting debut as Charlie Heart and also wrote lyrics and sang on the soundtrack. Her song “Still the Sparrow Sings”, co-written with Hillary Lindsey and Tofer Brown, was written from Charlie’s perspective; Jennifer Nettles performs “You’re Gonna Burn for That” in a tense scene. Jessica Chastain also sings two soundtrack songs that play as background music, while Margo Price and Channing Wilson contributed tracks.