2016

Sully Motion Picture Soundtrack

Clint Eastwood, Christian Jacob & The Tierney Sutton Band

“We went into the studio and went scene by scene, some of which we used the themes, others using our bag of tricks,” Sutton says. “Clint was there every step of the way. It was really collaborative. It was very much ‘Clint joins The Tierney Sutton Band.’ He doesn’t do it by micro-managing. He gives a suggestion and trusts that you’ll make the right decision. He respected us and we tried to do it the very best we could.”

Sutton found it impossible to get Eastwood’s theme out of her head. With help from lyricist J.B. Eckl, she wrote the words to “Flying Home,” the poignant end-title song that closes Sully. Eastwood chimed in on the lyrics as well, giving direction. “There was a point where I was texting back and forth with Clint and said ‘I can make it more your vision,’” Sutton says. “He said something about looking at it from the point of the passengers and how they think Sully is kind of magical. The passengers think he’s the perfect man at the perfect moment. The part in the song about ‘you were born for this storm you have to weather’ came out of that conversation with Clint.”