Carter Faith Releases Heartland Song
Faith's new single 'Still The Sparrow Sings' is the second track from the official soundtrack to Netflix's film Heartland.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Country
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Carter Faith has released 'Still The Sparrow Sings,' written and performed by her, for the Netflix film Heartland. The track is the second release from the film's official soundtrack, and Heartland premieres exclusively on Netflix on November 13, 2026.
Why it matters
The release marks Faith's acting debut in Heartland, which also stars Jessica Chastain, and pairs her music with a major streaming film. It arrives as Faith is nominated for New Artist of the Year at the CMA Awards.
The song is the second release from the Heartland soundtrack, and Faith's deluxe Cherry Valley Forever edition adds five tracks to her debut album developed over two years of writing. The source does not report streaming or sales figures for the new single.
The players
Carter Faith
Carter Faith is a country singer-songwriter whose debut album Cherry Valley earned an ACM Album of the Year nomination and a CMA New Artist of the Year nod.
Jessica Chastain
Jessica Chastain is an Academy Award-winning American actress who co-stars with Faith in the Netflix film Heartland.
Tofer Brown
Tofer Brown is a music producer who co-wrote and produced Faith's Cherry Valley album over two years.
The details
'Still The Sparrow Sings' was written and performed by Carter Faith, and a performance video was filmed at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. Faith appears alongside Jessica Chastain in Heartland, her first acting role, and is simultaneously touring on her Cherry Valley Forever Tour with stops including San Diego, St. Louis and Chicago.
Timeline
2024: Faith and producer Tofer Brown recorded the Cherry Valley album.
2025 holiday season: Faith appeared on The Tonight Show performing 'Ugly Sweater.'
November 13, 2026: Heartland soundtrack release and Netflix premiere.
November 18, 2026: CMA Awards broadcast on ABC at 8 p.m. ET, including the New Artist category.
Industry Dynamics
Streaming services have increasingly used original film soundtracks to launch new music, and Heartland extends that approach by tying a rising country artist's debut single to a Netflix premiere. The move connects a music release to a film's marketing rather than a traditional radio or album rollout.
Viewers can watch Heartland, including Faith's new song, exclusively on Netflix beginning November 13, 2026. Fans seeking to see Faith live can find her Cherry Valley Forever Tour dates at House of Blues in San Diego, Old Rock House in St. Louis and Joe's on Weed Street in Chicago.
The takeaway
Fans who want the full experience can stream Heartland on Netflix starting November 13, 2026, and catch Faith's Cherry Valley Forever Tour in person. The film and tour give listeners two ways to hear the new song in its original context.
What happens next
Heartland premieres exclusively on Netflix on November 13, 2026, and the CMA Awards broadcast on ABC begins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, where Faith is nominated in the New Artist category.
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