It may not come to be spoken of in the same breath as and Kirstie McColl's duet on ' perennial Christmas classic , but it's certainly a more unexpected release: star Stevie Nicks and Jason Kelce (former NFL star/ESPN analyst/podcaster/brother of Taylor Swift's boyfriend Travis) have recorded a cover of Ron Sexsmith's . was originally written by Sexsmith in 2002, when it appeared on a compilation album of the same name alongside such luminaries as , Bright Eyes, Neil Finn and Jimmy Eat World. The new version appears on , the upcoming album by The Philly Specials, a vocal trio composed of Kelce alongside two current members of Kelce's old team, Philadelphia Eagles offensive linemen Lane Johnson and Jordan Mailata.
“There are no words to describe how incredible it is to have Stevie Nicks on this record,” says executive producer and former Eagles linebacker Conner Barwin. “There is so much emotion in this song, and it was thrilling to be with them in the studio and watch her and Jason connect, be creative together, and witness this beautiful song become a reality." “I love for so many reasons - the shape of the melody, the way the chords have their own melodic arc, the feel - but I love it most of all for its message of hope and forgiveness,” says drummer Charlie Hall, who produced the album.
“While the holidays are about togetherness, it also offers a time for reflection and sometimes that means considering ‘someone we love, someone we’ve lost, for reasons we can.
