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The track features Nelson's longtime harmonica player, Mickey Raphael .

✨ Carey originally recorded a cover of Kris Kristofferson's " Help Me Make It Through the Night " for the film, but it was replaced by "Right to Dream" and only leaked online years later. If you'd like, I can: Find the lyrics for you Provide a summary of the movie Tennessee Look for where you can watch the music video or the film

While often described as more of a "Mariah" song than pure country, it highlights her versatility in a lower-to-mid vocal range . iTD_Mariah_Right_to_Dream_(From_the_Movie_Tenne...

The song was pushed for consideration in the Best Original Song category. It also served as the lead single for the Tennessee movie soundtrack .

Carey hummed melodies on set and sought out Willie Nelson to collaborate. They met after one of his concerts to discuss the song's guitar-driven style. The song was pushed for consideration in the

"Right to Dream" is a ballad co-written by and country music legend Willie Nelson for the 2008 indie road drama film Tennessee . In the movie, Carey stars as Krystal , an aspiring country singer who flees an abusive marriage and joins two brothers on a journey to the heartland. Key Facts

During filming at a Nashville honky-tonk, director Aaron Woodley reported that the crew was moved to tears by Carey’s performance. Awards and Recognition They met after one of his concerts to

The song was released as a single on October 20, 2008 .