Matthew McConaughey Releases Special Spotify Show as a Companion to His New Memoir, ‘Greenlights’

Today, legendary actor Matthew McConaughey released his memoir Greenlights, and Spotify has come along for the ride. The book, which he describes as a love letter to life, highlights words of wisdom and musings from the actor. To celebrate the launch, we’ve released an exclusive one-time curated show, best experienced on mobile, where McConaughey shares songs that helped soundtrack his life. 

Along with this selection of music, listeners have the chance to hear the Academy Award® winner share stories about each track and why the songs are meaningful to him. Interesting anecdotes include how “Pink Houses” by John Mellencamp shaped his patriotism, and that his favorite song to pump iron to is “Son of Virginia” by Clutch.

Ready to take a trip down memory lane with McConaughey? Buckle up and listen to the special show.