The Neon Highway Soundtrack: Directed by William Wages and written by Phillip Rob Bellury and William Wages, it is a 2024 American drama film.
Genre: Drama, Family, Music
Wayne Collins pursues a career as a country music singer-songwriter in Nashville, but his plans are derailed after a car accident. Years later, struggling to provide for his family, he meets washed-up country music legend Claude Allen, and the two form a partnership to get one of Wayne’s songs heard in a country music industry that has moved on without them.
Quick Facts
| Title | The Neon Highway |
| Genre | Drama, Family, Music |
| Director | William Wages |
| Writers | Phillip Rob Bellury, William Wages |
| Starring | Rob Mayes, Beau Bridges, Sam Hennings |
| Composer | Arturo Sandoval |
| Streaming Release | February 27, 2024 |
| Theatrical Release | March 15, 2024 (Nashville premiere March 13) |
| Netflix Debut | July 11, 2024 |
| Filming Location | Columbus, Georgia (shot March 2021) |
Who Composed The Neon Highway Soundtrack?
Arturo Sandoval composed the score for The Neon Highway. He is a Cuban jazz trumpeter, pianist, and music composer who has won 10 Grammy Awards, six Billboard Latin Music Awards, and an Emmy Award. He has composed music for a number of films and is known for For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story, Underdog Kids, The Mule, and Richard Jewell, among others. Original music by Grace Asbury is also featured in the film alongside Sandoval’s score.
The Neon Highway Soundtrack List
- “Neon Highway” — the film’s title track, written by Dallas Davidson and performed by Lee Brice, who also appears in the film as Lamont Johnson.
- “My Heart Is Bleeding” — written and performed by Rob Mayes, who plays lead character Wayne Collins.
Country artist Pam Tillis also appears in the film (as herself) and contributes to its music. A full expanded soundtrack list has not been officially released beyond these credited songs and Sandoval’s score.
Where to Stream The Neon Highway
The Neon Highway is available to stream on Netflix (since July 11, 2024), and is also available to rent or buy on Prime Video and Apple TV+. The soundtrack songs are available on Spotify and Apple Music.
Official Trailer: You can watch the official trailer of The Neon Highway on YouTube, where you can get a glimpse of the film and its characters. (External Link: IMDB)
The Neon Highway Cast
- Rob Mayes as Wayne Collins
- Beau Bridges as Claude Allen
- Sam Hennings as Ray
- T.J. Power as Lloyd Collins
- Lee Brice as Lamont Johnson
- Pam Tillis as Herself
The rest of the cast includes Jennifer Bowles, Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas, Wilbur T. Fitzgerald, Brett Gentile, Joe Knezevich, Javier Vazquez Jr., Darius Devontaye Green, Freddy Boyd, Aldan Karanovich, Mustapha J. Slack, and more.
The Neon Highway was filmed in and around Columbus, Georgia (including Pine Mountain and Hamilton) in March 2021, roughly three years before it finally reached audiences. The film is produced by Mountain Movies and Stratton Leopold, with Craig Miller serving as executive producer and Lori Berlanga as co-producer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed The Neon Highway score?
Grammy-winning jazz musician Arturo Sandoval composed the original score, with additional original music by Grace Asbury.
What songs are in The Neon Highway soundtrack?
The confirmed songs are the title track “Neon Highway,” written by Dallas Davidson and performed by Lee Brice, and “My Heart Is Bleeding,” written and performed by Rob Mayes.
When was The Neon Highway released?
It streamed digitally starting February 27, 2024, premiered in Nashville on March 13, 2024, opened in U.S. theaters on March 15, 2024, and arrived on Netflix on July 11, 2024.
Where can I watch The Neon Highway?
The Neon Highway is streaming on Netflix and is also available to rent or purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV+.
Where was The Neon Highway filmed?
The film was shot in Columbus, Georgia, along with nearby Pine Mountain and Hamilton, Georgia, in March 2021.
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