FAITHFULLY

Released May 14, 2025

Steve Perry, the former lead singer of the 1970-80s band Journey, teamed up with Willie Nelson to remake the 1983 classic hit “Faithfully.” Perry, who usually steers away from the band’s hits from their heyday as a solo artist, recreated the song with Nelson, with proceeds to help and support Farm Aid.

When discussing what it was like to get into the studio with the country icon, Perry told American Songwriter, “No one has a voice or vocal phrasing anything like Willie Nelson. Singing this duet with Willie has been something I’ve always wanted to do. After recording ‘Faithfully’ with Journey, I always felt it would be a great song for Willie, too.”

“What a wonderful experience it was to finally sing with Willie, Perry added.” I’m so proud of what we have accomplished together.” 

Farm Aid started in 1985 and continues today with the original co-founders, Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and John Mellencamp. They continue to fight against big corporation greed and have grown and helped family farmers for 40 years.

Highway run into the midnight sun

Wheels go 'round and 'round, you're on my mind

Restless hearts, sleep alone tonight

Sendin' all my love along the wire

They say that the road ain't no place to start a family

Right down the line, it's been you and me

And lovin' a music man ain't always what it's supposed to be

Oh, girl, oh girl, you stand by me

I'm forever yours

Faithfully

Circus life under the big-top world

We all need the clowns to make us smile

Through space and time, always another show

Wonderin' where I am lost without you

Bein' apart ain't easy on this love affair

Two strangers learn to fall in love again

I get the joy of rediscovering you (rediscovering you)

Oh, girl, you stand by me

And I'm forever yours

I'm forever yours

Faithfully

I'm forever

Faithfully

Ever yours

Faithfully

Faithfully

I'm still yours

I'm forever, ever yours

Highway run into the midnight sun

Sendin' all my love along the wire

Written by Jonathan Cain

The Journey Force Fan Club Newsletter from January 1988 part III; A Concert For Randy

On January 28, 1988 at The Warfield Theater in San Francisco Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon, Randy Jackson, Eddie Money, Eric Martin, Sammy Haggar, Night Ranger, Greg Kihn, Y&T, Denny Carmassi, and Jimmy Lyon gather in the Bay Area for a benefit concert for the late Randy Bachman.

Jonathan Cain dedicated his song "Working Class Man" at the event.

There was also another all star jam session in the Bay Area in the "Football & Rock" section...

Continued Next Week...

Journey to Headline at the REDF 2015 Benefit

Journey has always used their Precious Time to help People And Places. Journey has helped out in many benefit concerts over the years. This year they are Headlining REDF's 2015 Benefit on October 22 at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, California.

Please click the link below if you can can help Journey help REDF. You can purchase tickets or become a sponsor. It's a great cause that you can read about lower in this post.

Click Here for the REDF website

Since 1997, REDF, a California-based nonprofit, has led the pioneering effort to create jobs and employment opportunities for people facing the greatest barriers to work—like young people who’ve dropped out of school, people who’ve been in prison or homeless, and those who live with mental health disabilities.  We believe the opportunity to work should be available to everyone, everywhere. We know the power jobs can have in transforming lives and communities. For more information click the link above.