The song drops amid the band’s Eye to Eye Tour
My Morning Jacket has announced the release of “Aren’t We One?” a powerful new anthem available now via ATO Records. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), the track was co-written by My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and Bo Koster with Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull.
“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,” James shares on Instagram.
He continues, “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 @doctorswithoutborders, @amnesty, @glbctzn, 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 @kamalaharris and @timwallz, who are working tirelessly to create a world of fairness, equality, and peace. Visit @headcountorg for information on registering to vote or voting in your area.”
The song heralds ahead of a special livestream event from current tourmates My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats benefitting HeadCount, the leading nonpartisan, non-profit organization dedicated to harnessing the power of music to register voters and promoting participation in democracy. Presented in association with Nugs, the two-night event will stream live in pro-shot 4K or HD from Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on September 18-19. Fans can watch live or on-demand with unlimited access through September 29th, with 48 hours of on-demand replay available after starting playback. Net proceeds from both livestreams will benefit HeadCount.
Last week saw My Morning Jacket and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats embark on The Eye To Eye Tour, a very special co-headline run that will see both bands playing equal-length sets and swapping performance order with each show. The Eye To Eye Tour continues through the month, culminating at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on September 28th.
In addition, My Morning Jacket are set for a wide range of headline dates and festival appearances including Lewisburg, West Virginia’s Healing Appalachia this week and Louisville, Kentucky’s Bourbon & Beyond on Sunday, September 22nd.
My Morning Jacket recently announced the next edition of My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday, a three-night music vacation set for Miramar Beach, Florida’s Seascape Resort on April 3-5, 2025. A complete lineup will be announced soon.
My Morning Jacket and the non–profit Reverb are partnering for the fourth consecutive year to reduce the environmental footprint of their tour and take action on the climate crisis. In addition to a comprehensive tour sustainability program, the band will be supporting Reverb’s climate portfolio which funds projects that measurably reduce greenhouse gas pollution, address climate justice, and directly decarbonize the music industry.
