Kentucky filmmakers showcase the life of Charlie Louvin

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Back in 2008, Blake Judd and Keith Neltner of Kentucky had the chance to interview Charlie Louvin of the legendary duo, the Louvin Brothers.  A couple of years later, Louvin would be diagnosed with cancer.

By using Kickstarter, Blake and Keith were able to raise funds to produce 1000 DVDs to help pay Charlie Louvin's medical expenses as he seeked treatment for the cancer.  That DVD was named "Charlie Louvin: Still Rattlin' The Devil's Cage."

The dvd tells the story of the Alabama native and his struggles, as well as success over the years.  The historic photos, interviews, and music fill the film with nostalgia. 

Charlie Louvin would perform on December 3, 2010, at the FooBar in Nashville.  The next day, he would share stories with the video crew.  Others would share their stories as well, including George Jones, Emmylou Harris, Marty Stuart, Alison Krauss, and more.

A month later, Charlie Louvin passed away from cancer.  The film continues to gain recognition including being showcased at the Nashville Film Festival.  The Grammy's awarded the Louvin Brothers a Lifetime Achievement Award during their ceremony in February 2015.

In honor of their Lifetime Achievement Award, fans can view the film for free at www.louvinfilm.com during the month of March.  Be sure to check out this historic film honoring the legendary Charlie Louvin.

Kentucky country singers featured on Act of Valor Soundtrack

Kentucky natives Wynonna Judd and Montgomery Gentry have recorded songs for the Navy SEAL action-thriller movie, Act of Valor. In theaters February 24, 2012, the Bandito Brothers’ Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALs in a film like no other in Hollywood’s history, along with actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nestor Serrano, in an unprecedented blend of real-life heroism and original filmmaking. Pre-Order of the Act of Valor album is available on the iTunes store now. The soundtrack will be released by Relativity Music Group and distributed in music retail locations by Capitol Records Nashville on February 21st.

The track listing includes original songs written and performed by artists including: Keith Urban (whose song “For You” is featured in the film’s end credits), Sugarland (“Guide You Home”), Lady Antebellum (“I Was Here”), Trace Adkins (“If the Sun Comes Up”), Lori McKenna (“Two Soldiers Coming Home”), Jake Owen (“The Best I Can”), Montgomery Gentry (“What It Takes”), Josh Kelley (“The Best of Me”), Hunter Hayes (“Where We Left Off”), and Wynonna Judd (“Whatever Brings You Back”).

Produced and directed by former Baja 1000 champion Mike “Mouse” McCoy and former stuntman Scott Waugh, and written by Kurt Johnstad (300), Act of Valor features a gripping story that takes audiences on an edge-of-their-seat journey, when a mission to recover a kidnapped CIA operative unexpectedly results in the discovery of an imminent, terrifying global threat, an elite team of highly-trained Navy SEALs must immediately embark on a heart-stopping secret operation, the outcome of which will determine the fate of us all.Act of Valor combines stunning combat sequences, up-to-the-minute battlefield technology, and heart-pumping emotion for the ultimate action adventure film—showcasing the skills, training and tenacity of the greatest action heroes of them all: real Navy SEALs.

More info on Act of Valor: www.actofvalor.com