Lionel Richie has teamed up with fellow American Idol judges Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan to give his classic song 'Deep River Woman' a new lease of life, with their live collaboration now available to stream worldwide.

The trio first performed the song together during the Season 24 finale of American Idol, delivering a special rendition of Richie's much-loved track. Now, fans can relive the moment with the official live recording available across all major streaming platforms.

Originally recorded by Richie alongside country music group Alabama in 1986, 'Deep River Woman' became a standout example of the natural crossover between soulful R&B and country music. Nearly 40 years later, the song has come full circle, with Richie joined by two of country music's biggest stars for a fresh take on the classic.

Speaking about the collaboration, Richie said: "'Deep River Woman' has always been a special song to me, and getting to perform it with my fellow judges at the Idol finale made it even more meaningful. There's nothing like getting together with great friends and making music. Now, we get to share that moment with everybody, and I hope fans enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed singing it together."

Underwood also described the performance as an honour, while Bryan called it another "'pinch me' moment", expressing his admiration for Richie and the opportunity to perform alongside two iconic artists.

The new recording brings together three celebrated performers, revisiting a song that has connected country and soul audiences for generations.

'Deep River Woman - Live' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music and all other major streaming platforms.

Author: Adam Bailey

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