Charlie Daniels. Kenny Rogers. Johnny Cash. Dolly Parton. William Shatner?
The 86-year-old actor who made Captain Kirk a science fiction giant on “Star Trek” is exploring a different frontier: country music.
“Cultural icon William Shatner has joined the Heartland Records Nashville roster of artists,” the label said in a statement Friday. “Mr. Shatner is currently working on a very special project that will be released later this year. This new project promises to be one of the most entertaining musical ventures to date for the Emmy Award-winning actor.
“[Mr. Shatner] is one of the most recognizable stars working today,” the statement said. “In addition to being a award-winning actor, he has also written numerous books, directed several projects, and has recorded a few albums.”
The randomness of the announcement wasn’t lost on the actor.
“What is this guy up to now?” he coyly tweeted his 2.6 million fans Friday.
Mr. Shatner’s debut record, a spoken-word music project titled “The Transformed Man,” was released in 1968.
😳What is this guy up to now?🙄🤔😏 https://t.co/9b0Q0Nv0ql
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 16, 2018
• Douglas Ernst can be reached at dernst@washingtontimes.com.
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