Ahead of the release of Wilson’s new album Now and Forever: Duets, which is out today, Ford interviewed his long-time friend.
and actor-singer Rita Wilson have been friends since they met at a charity benefit 25 years ago—not mere acquaintances, but people who vacation together . Ahead of the release of Wilson’s new albumwhich is out today, Ford interviewed Wilson about her process and what excites her about her latest record.is a collection of ’70s covers sung by Wilson and a medley of acclaimed artists.
I mean you were on Broadway, you’ve performed at the Sydney Opera House, Disney Concert Hall, at the Stagecoach Festival, and the Grand Ole Opry! I mean come on! Tell me about your new album of duets, which is great by the way. How did you choose the pieces and the artists that you worked with?Well, I would say that the selection of songs really came from, maybe, starting from 100 to 150, somewhere in that range of things, that touched me personally and that I loved.