{"id":2446893,"date":"2019-07-29T02:01:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T08:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=864523"},"modified":"2019-07-29T02:01:24","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T08:01:24","slug":"see-jim-james-and-janet-weiss-perform-rainbow-connection-with-kermit-the-frog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/music-news\/see-jim-james-and-janet-weiss-perform-rainbow-connection-with-kermit-the-frog\/","title":{"rendered":"See Jim James and Janet Weiss Perform \u2018Rainbow Connection\u2019 With Kermit the Frog"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kermit the Frog made an unannounced appearance at the Newport Folk Festival, where he shared a rendition of his classic tune \u201cRainbow Connection.\u201d The iconic muppet was backed by a band that included Janet Weiss on the drums and later invited My Morning Jacket<\/a> singer Jim James<\/a> onstage to duet on the song.<\/p>\n

In the clip, Kermit starts the track on his own, but after a few verses he calls out, \u201cPlease welcome my friend, Jim James!\u201d The duo give the emotional song a folk vibe as they share the vocals, much to James\u2019 obvious delight.<\/p>\n

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Hi-ho, #NewportFolkFest<\/a>! Thanks for showing this frog some love and singing along with the sweet sound of \u201cRainbow Connection.\u201d Someday we\u2019ll find it. ? pic.twitter.com\/LIK6KpqrPS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kermit the Frog (@KermitTheFrog) July 29, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Weiss recently announced<\/a> her departure from Sleater-Kinney<\/a>, who will release their new album The Center Cannot Hold<\/em>, produced by St. Vincent, on August 16th. In a statement, Weiss wrote, \u201cAfter intense deliberation and heavy sadness, I have decided to leave Sleater-Kinney. The band is heading in a new direction and it is time for me to move on. I will never forget the heights we reached or the magnificent times Corin, Carrie and I shared. We were a force of nature. To the dearest SK fans \u2014 you\u2019re the raddest fans in the universe and I love you. Experiencing the music together has been the honor of a lifetime. Thank you sustaining me the past 24 years and proving without a doubt that love and connection are what saves us.\u201d<\/p>\n

James has been touring on his solo material this summer, including stops at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and High Sierra Music Festival. He is also prepping for the 20th anniversary of My Morning Jacket\u2019s debut album The Tennessee Fire. The band will release The Tennessee Fire: Deluxe Edition<\/em> on August 2nd via Darla Records and recently shared<\/a> unreleased track \u201cJohn Dyes Her Hair Red.\u201d<\/p>\n