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Sep 17, 2024 By Mark Redfern Photography by Danny Clinch

My Morning Jacket have shared a new song, “Aren’t We One,” and have announced two livestream concerts to benefit the voting organization HeadCount. In a statement about the song, frontman Jim James says the band are supporting Vice President Kamala Harris in the November presidential election. “In the upcoming election we believe in the leadership of Kamala Harris and Tim Wallz, who are working tirelessly to create a world of fairness, equality, and peace,” says James. Below, check out the song, the full statement, and details of the livestream, as well as the band’s upcoming tour dates.

Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam) produced “Aren’t We One” and the song was co-written by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Bo Koster with Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull.

The livestream will also feature touring mates Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. The two-night event will be filmed at their September 18 and 19 concerts at Nashville, TN’s Ascend Amphitheater and will be presented with nugs.net. Single-night livestream access will cost $19.99 or there are discounted two-night bundles. Net proceeds will benefit HeadCount, described in a press release as “the leading nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to harnessing the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy.” Tickets are available here.

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James had this to say in a press release: “Music is the invisible architecture holding up the entire universe. Music is the great reminder that life, despite its challenges, still brims with so much beauty. Music connects us back to the source—the heartbeat of existence, the force of love that binds us all, that boundless ocean of cosmic energy.

“In these times of great confusion and shifting energies, let us remember love, equality, and unity. Let us move past the divide-and-conquer mentality holding us back and come together to uplift one another and heal our planet. A rainbow is the greatest example we have of this in life, where all of the diverse colors come together to form something much greater than they ever could have done on their own. No matter what walk of life one may stroll—who doesn’t enjoy the majesty of a rainbow out in nature?! We are all part of that great ever-changing living rainbow called life.

“Let us act with compassion and listen to the heartbeat of the universe, the voice of conscience within our souls, guiding us towards peace, reminding us that we are all one…all part of the same love.

“Please help support organizations like Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty, Global Citizen, and others fighting for a better world.

“Most importantly, register to VOTE and exercise your right to choose. Your voice matters. Every vote counts. Don’t let your voice go unheard. In the upcoming election we believe in the leadership of Kamala Harris and Tim Wallz, who are working tirelessly to create a world of fairness, equality, and peace. Visit HeadCount for information on registering to vote or voting in your area.”

My Morning Jacket’s most recent studio album was 2021’s My Morning Jacket.

Read our interview with My Morning Jacket’s Jim James on the 2018 Midterm Elections.

My Morning Jacket Tour Dates:

SEPTEMBER:

18 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^
19 – Nashville, TN – Ascend Amphitheater ^
19-21 – Lewisburg, WV – Healing Appalachia *
22 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond *
24 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview ^
26 – Philadelphia, PA – The Mann Center ^
27 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion ^
28 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek ^
30 – Savannah, GA - Johnny Mercer Theatre †

OCTOBER:

1 – Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre †
3 – Richmond, VA – Maymont #
4 – Cleveland Heights, OH – Cain Park Evans Amphitheater #

APRIL 2025:

3-5 – Miramar Beach, FL – My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday ‘25

^ The Eye To Eye Tour w/ Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
* Festival Appearance
† w/ Special Guest S.G. Goodman
# w/ Special Guest Jade Bird

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