Orville Peck teams up with Willie Nelson on cover of ‘Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other’
nme.comOrville Peck has teamed up with Country legend Willie Nelson for a cover of Ned Sublette’s ‘Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other’.The track marks Peck’s first release after signing with Warner Records. ‘Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other’ was recorded in 1981 by Sublette and was then covered by Nelson in 2006.Speaking to Rolling Stone about the duet, Peck said: “Willie kept talking about how the subject matter in this song was more important than ever.
He wanted it to have a new life with the two of us.”He continued: “With all the rhetoric surrounding the LGBTQIA+ community these days, it is so encouraging to have real allies like Willie that aren’t afraid to stand proudly next to us.”Directed by Ben Prince, the duet’s accompanying video features clips of queer men and women dancing and having drinks inside of a saloon.
Peck and Nelson are seen singing and playing guitar from under a tree at Nelson’s Luck Ranch.The track is the first to be released from the masked singer’s forthcoming duets album ‘Stampede’.
Taking to Instagram to share the news of the upcoming LP, Peck wrote: “‘Stampede’ my duets album, featuring a couple of my good friends is coming.”‘Stampede’ will follow 2022’s ‘Bronco‘.
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