{"id":2488650,"date":"2026-07-05T02:49:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T02:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2488650"},"modified":"2026-07-05T02:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T02:49:40","slug":"70s-rock-legend-announces-new-song-on-the-fourth-of-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/70s-rock-legend-announces-new-song-on-the-fourth-of-july\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;70s Rock Legend Announces New Song on the Fourth of July"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Jonathan Cain is marking Independence Day with new <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/1143195\/jessicasager\/music-trivia\/\">music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">The longtime Journey keyboardist has released a new patriotic single, \u201cWinds of Freedom,\u201d timed to the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/1206032\/marynliles\/4th-of-july-trivia\/\">Fourth of July<\/a> and America\u2019s 250th <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/1035465\/marynliles\/birthday-quotes\/\">birthday<\/a> celebration. The song is now available on streaming platforms, with an official music video also released for fans.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cAs we celebrate the 250th birthday of America, I just want to say <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/1214874\/michelleparkerton\/thank-you-messages-card-note\/\">thank you<\/a> from the bottom of my heart for the incredible support you\u2019ve shown for my new single, \u2018Winds of Freedom,\u2019\u201d Cain wrote on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reels\/DaYUZ9DABuo\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">For Cain, the song carries a deeply personal message.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cWriting this song has been an honor,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt was born out of my love for God, my <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/living\/things-to-be-thankful-for\">gratitude<\/a> for those who sacrificed for our freedom, and my deep appreciation for this nation. I truly believe America is the greatest country in the world, and I\u2019m thankful to celebrate 250 years of faith, freedom, and opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Cain is best known as a key member of Journey, the classic rock band he joined in 1980. His arrival helped usher in one of the most commercially successful eras in the band\u2019s history, including the release of <em>Escape<\/em>, which featured enduring hits such as \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d \u201cWho\u2019s Crying Now\u201d and \u201cOpen Arms.\u201d Over the decades, his keyboard work and songwriting have helped define some of the most recognizable songs in arena rock.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201c[\u2018Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019 has] always been a special song to me because it gives us all permission to dream,\u201d Cain told <em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.loudersound.com\/features\/journey-jonathan-cain-interview\">Louder<\/a>.<\/em> \u201cWhen I first joined the band, my message to them was that we needed to write a song that spoke to the fans.\u00a0<em>Don\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019<\/em>\u00a0was a conscious attempt for Steve [Perry] and I to bring them into our song. There\u2019s a lot of smalltown girls and boys out there wanting to get on to the midnight train to anywhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">Alongside his work with Journey, Cain has also released solo material rooted in faith, reflection and patriotic themes. \u201cWinds of Freedom\u201d continues that thread, arriving as a tribute to the country, the sacrifices of service members and the spiritual values he says inspired the song.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">In his message, Cain encouraged listeners to stream the single, add it to playlists, watch the music video and share it with family and friends.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">\u201cEvery listen and every share helps this message reach more people,\u201d he wrote. \u201cMay God continue to bless America, and may we never take our freedom for granted. Happy Independence Day!\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\">More than four decades after helping shape Journey\u2019s arena-rock sound, Cain continues to use music as a vehicle for gratitude and reflection. With \u201cWinds of Freedom,\u201d the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame musician is celebrating the Fourth of July by honoring the faith, sacrifice and freedom he associates with America\u2019s milestone birthday.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"styles_cardGrid__qJwyp card-grid grid-content-card styles_cardGridContentCard__QcfPl\"\/>\n<div class=\"styles_contributors__dp6kk contributors\">\n<h2 class=\"styles_contributorsTitle__f34Pu\">About the <!-- -->author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"styles_contributorsList__FCS2w\">\n<div class=\"styles_contributorBio__vbMqA\">\n<div class=\"styles_avatar__M_SvZ styles_contributorBioAvatar___AUl4 styles_medium__VUJo5\"><\/div>\n<p>Nina Derwin is a freelance editorial writer and television writer for Parade with over a decade of experience in the entertainment and media industry. She\u2019s contributed to publications including Apartment Therapy, Veranda, InStyle, and The Quality Edit and has written on television series for Fox and Starz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source parade.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jonathan Cain is marking Independence Day with new music. The longtime Journey keyboardist has released a new patriotic single, \u201cWinds of Freedom,\u201d timed to the Fourth of July and America\u2019s 250th birthday celebration. 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