There are a lot of theories about the story behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but it’s unlikely that any of them revolve around a bluegrass band, a debutante, or a renegade moonshiner. Luckily, the folks over at the Samurai Guitarist YouTube channel have re-imagined the Star Wars trilogy as a country song where “a young Billy Luke Skywalker has befriended Ol’ Ben Ken Bobby.” They receive a distress signal from “the beautiful debutante, Charleia,” and “set off to Mos Eislenburg, Kentucky” to offer their assistance. That’s where they meet “moonshine trafficker and overall scumbag, Hank Solo Jr.” and his dog “Chewingtobacca” who offers to drive them in his “beat up Ford Falcon.”
To accompany the imaginative story, the group crafted bluegrass versions of composer John Williams’s famous Star Wars themes including the main theme, “The Force Theme,” and the “Imperial Death March.” The songs are recognizable, but clearly from an alternate reality—or perhaps a different galaxy far, far away.
Rare Photos of George Lucas Behind the Scenes of Star Wars
George Lucas and Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) on the set of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope in a galaxy far, far away.LucasfilmLucas gives direction to Sir Alec Guinness (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in Episode IV.LucasfilmMark Hamill, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) and Harrison Ford (Han Solo) sit around Lucas on the set of The Empire Strikes Back.LucasfilmLucas with Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca), along with Hamill and Ford on the set of Episode IV.LucasfilmLucas directs Peter Cushing (Grand Moff Tarkin) and Carrie Fisher.LucasfilmHarrison Ford and Lucas share a moment in Endor on the set of Return of the Jedi.LucasfilmLucas on set filming the opening scene of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.LucasfilmLucas reviews concept art for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones.LucasfilmLucas inspects a model pod racer for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.LucasfilmLucas makes sure that the Death Star is fully armed and operational for Return of the Jedi.LucasfilmLucas holds up Jango Fett's helmet.LucasfilmNatalie Portman (Queen Amidala) and Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) listen to Lucas' directions on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.LucasfilmLucas directs a lightsaber battle between Ian McDiarmid (Chancellor Palpatine/Darth Sidious) and Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu) on the set of Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.LucasfilmLucas sets up camp next to a Bantha on the set of Episode IV.LucasfilmLucas finds the droid he was looking for.Lucasfilm