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\t\t<\/p>\n Song Sung Blue<\/strong><\/a><\/em> is a biographical musical drama now streaming on Peacock, starring Hugh Jackman<\/strong><\/a> and Kate Hudson<\/strong><\/a> as Mike<\/strong> and Claire Sardina<\/strong>, who is nominated for Best Actress at the 2026 Academy Awards<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Based on the documentary of the same name, Song Sung Blue<\/em> follows the real-life couple who rose to fame in the \u201980s and \u201990s with their Neil Diamond<\/strong> and Patsy Cline<\/strong> tribute band, Lightning & Thunder<\/em>. The pair married in 1994.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n They regularly performed in the Midwest and opened for major acts like Pearl Jam. <\/p>\n In 1999, Claire<\/strong> was seriously injured after being struck by a car<\/a> while gardening, resulting in the loss of her leg. Despite the life-changing injury, she continued performing with a prosthetic. In 2006, Mike<\/strong> passed away after suffering a head injury from a fall.<\/p>\n Claire<\/strong> went on to perform solo under the name Thunder After Lightning<\/em>, and earlier this year, she and the band\u2019s legacy were honored with a lifetime achievement award from the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI).<\/p>\n She is still performing and has several shows in Milwaukee in the coming months, including a performance at a Neil Diamond tribute show<\/a>.<\/p>\n Was Kate Hudson<\/strong> really singing in Song Sung Blue<\/em>? Find out here.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n