William Shatner signs with country music record label
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Actor William Shatner performs at The Canyon Club in Agoura, California October 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENTERTAINMENT) - RTX14NG8
Captain Kirk is getting into the country music business.
William Shatner signed with Heartland Records Nashville and "is currently working on a very special project that will be released later this year," according to a press release.
Few details are known about the 86-year-old "Star Trek" actor's new venture but the Heartland Records promised more details "will be released soon."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}This isn't the first musical project to come from the actor. He has released eight previous albums, most recently 2013's "Ponder the Mystery."
Shatner also has a close relationship with country music star Brad Paisley and has made cameos in several of his music videos including "Celebrity" and "Online."