Coldplay Go Country: Chris Martin Teams With Faith Hill

Updated:

October 30, 2018 4:48 pm

American Songwriter participates in affiliate programs with various companies. Links originating on American Songwriter’s website that lead to purchases or reservations on affiliate sites generate revenue for American Songwriter . This means that American Songwriter may earn a commission if/when you click on or make purchases via affiliate links.

Videos by American Songwriter

It had to happen eventually. Chris Martin, husband of Country Strong actress Gwyneth Paltrow and leader of multi-platinum English rock act Coldplay, may soon be making waves in the country music world.

Martin, who’s collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West, has written several songs with Faith Hill, Hill’s husband Tim McGraw told Chelsea Handler on a recent episode of Chelsea Lately. Martin, who was in Nashville while Paltrow was filming Country Strong, took time out to team with Hill.

“My wife is a huge Coldplay fan, and they spent a lot of time writin’ songs,” said the country star, whose latest single, “Felt Good On My Lips,” is no. 1 on the Billboard country chart for the second week in a row. “I don’t want to start any rumors or anything, but I ain’t heard any songs yet. But he’s English, so I’m not too worried.”

Meanwhile, Martin tells the BBC that the band’s upcoming, Brian Eno-produced followup to Vida La Vida or Death and all His Friends” is about “love, addiction, OCD, escape, and working for someone you don’t like. [It’s a] thinly veiled account of what happens within the group.”