Photo by David Simchock via Billboard
In truly unexpected collaboration, R&B icons Boyz II Men and bluegrass outfit Steep Canyon Rangers have released a new version of the latter act's original tune, "Be Still Moses."
Recalling how the partnership came to be, SCR's Graham Sharp told Billboard, "We tossed around a couple of names, and he thought we needed a vocal group on it. [Producer Michael Selverne] said he was going to approach Boyz II Men, and we all look at each other on the bus like, 'What is he talking about? This is insane!' We trusted him to make it happen, and the [recording] came back and just blew everybody's mind."
“We always get this chill when we know we are in the right place,” added Boyz II Men’s Shawn Stockman. “And we got a few chills working on this project.”
The song also features work by the Asheville Symphony.
Listen to the new version of "Be Still Moses" below:
