What’s this? Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit are out with a new release – a cover of Willie Nelson’s ‘On The Road Again’, no less.
What’s the occasion? They really want to be on the road again.
What do they say? “Out of the archives, the perfect song for a very un-perfect year. We recorded Willie Nelson ‘s classic ‘On The Road Again’ a few years ago but never released it. In thinking about all that can’t happen because of COVID-19, the tours and festivals that had to be postponed or cancelled, the thousands of crew members worldwide out of work, and venues that face a very uncertain future – this old cover felt very timely. While we can’t be on the road now, we hope this brings everyone some joy and excitement for the future when we can safely be together again.”
Ok that’s genius. What’s even better is that it’s all for a great cause too.
What’s the cause? In the words of the girls themselves: “Our proceeds from the release will be donated to Live Nation Concerts’ Crew Nation, every stream will earn royalties that we will proudly donate to this amazing organization that supports crew members, the backbone of the live music industry, through these unprecedented times. So stream, share, & repeat to support, and as soon as we can we’ll see you on the road again.”
What is this Crew Nation thing, it sounds great. You can read up on it right here.
You can find ‘On The Road Again’ on our Best New Pop playlist.
