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William Shatner Announces Spoken Word Album Love & Other Mysteries
William Shatner has announced a new 15-track spoken-word album, Love & Other Mysteries, made with country musician Brad Paisley. Due for release on 21 August, the project highlights their long-running friendship and follows Shatner’s continued musical activity, including a separate forthcoming metal album.
Paisley produced the record and arranged its music with Dawes’ Taylor Goldsmith and gospel pianist Gordon Mote. Its first track, “The Great Mystery”, combines Shatner’s narration with reflective musical arrangements; the album will be released through Loaded Goat Records/UMG, while Shatner’s metal release is planned via Cleopatra Records.
In short
- Shatner’s spoken-word album arrives on 21 August.
- Brad Paisley produced the 15-track record.
- A separate Shatner metal album is also forthcoming.
Explained simply
William Shatner is a Canadian actor best known for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the original Star Trek television series and films. Alongside acting, he has made a number of records built around spoken narration set to music.
Brad Paisley is an American country singer, guitarist and songwriter with a long career in country music. He and Shatner have worked together before, and Paisley is producing and arranging the new project with other musicians.
Spoken-word albums put the emphasis on a performer’s voice rather than conventional singing, often using instrumental music to shape the mood. The release adds to Shatner’s continuing work in music across different styles, including country-influenced arrangements and metal.