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Exclusive Stream: Willie Nelson Performs Pearl Jam's Gentle Ballad 'Just Breathe'

Preview a song from country star's upcoming album 'Heroes'

April 6, 2012 9:00 AM ET
Willie Nelson, 'Just Breathe'
Willie Nelson, 'Just Breathe'
David McClister

Country legend Willie Nelson recorded this rendition of Pearl Jam's gentle ballad "Just Breathe" for his latest album, Heroes. Nelson performs the song as a duet with his son Lukas. The arrangement doesn't stray far from Pearl Jam's original recording on 2009's Backspacer, but Nelson adds a touch of harmonica and a light country twang to the meditative folk pop tune. Heroes will be in stores on May 15th, but you can hear Nelson's "Just Breathe" today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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