Two legendary musicians have come together on a reimagining of one of the artist’s greatest hits, and it’s all for a good cause.
Rocker Steve Perry (formerly of Journey) and country star Willie Nelson released a new cover of Journey’s 1983 hit “Faithfully” on Wednesday, May 14, to benefit a charity near and dear to Nelson’s heart.
“The official video for ‘Faithfully’ from Steve Perry & Willie Nelson, out now on Dark Horse Records. Proceeds from the single will be donated to Farm Aid,” reads the description on the video.
In the comments on the video, fans are overcome with emotion at how good it is.
“Stevie… You had this small town girl in Massachusetts in tears. Tears of joy!!! This is a marvelous collaboration. I can’t tell how much this touched me. I heard a few lines of you singing in Providence at the benefit and by our reaction and yours I knew you still had so much to give. Thank you Steve 🎤🎶❤️🌎,” wrote one fan.
Another fan added, “This was such a surprise. I had no idea Steve was working with Willie Nelson! It’s not a duet I would have thought of, but I found it touching. And there will never come a day when I am not happy to hear Steve Perry sing. I’m so grateful to have been young when all the Journey songs came out – I have spent my life loving this music.”
“NEVER in my lifetime would I Think these TWO LEGENDS would Join forces to sing JOURNEY’S Biggest ballad. We NEEDED this ❤,” wrote a third fan.
This comes on the heels of Nelson announcing a huge concert to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Farm Aid. The concert will take place on September in Huntington Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“It’s a really important state agriculturally. It has a tremendous history of farm advocacy,” said Farm Aid Co-Executive Director Jennifer Fahy in a press release. “It’s just an incredible goodwill day that celebrates the people that are so essential for us.”
Performers include Farm Aid board members Nelson, Neil Young (and the Chrome Hearts) and John Mellencamp, plus Dave Matthews (with Tim Reynolds), Margo Price, Billy Strings, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Waxahatchee, Eric Burton of Black Pumas, Jesse Welles and Madeline Edwards.
