In a newly released video, Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready, Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall, and Leah Julius of Thunderpussy cover the late Tom Petty‘s “I Won’t Back Down”. The video serves as a tribute and a show of solidarity with the various protest movements surrounding a bevy of important issues that have recently taken root in our country, including women’s rights and common sense gun control reform.

Explains the video’s written introduction:

Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, KT Tunstall and Leah Julius of Thunderpussy decided to get together and record a song by one of their all time musical heroes–Tom Petty…

The 3 musicians felt it would serve as a loud shout of support to all the people all over the world marching, protesting and standing up for justice and equality.

Power to the People!

Love Moke, KT & Leah x

The video, directed and edited by Mark Haldane, mixes footage of the artists recording the song with photos and clips sent in by fans around the world of them protesting or demonstrating for a cause. As Tunstall notes in the video description, “Huge thanks and love to all the fans who sent in photos and footage of their efforts to eradicate injustice and prejudice all around the world. You made this video possible.” Watch the video below:

KT Tunstall + Mike McCready – “I Won’t Back Down” [Tom Petty cover]

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As Rolling Stone notes, Tunstall played the majority of the instruments on the track, including acoustic guitar, bass guitar, keys, and percussion, with Julius adding the punchy drum line. Mike McCready produced the track, in addition to adding a soaring guitar solo. Proceeds from the release of the Tom Petty cover will benefit Pearl Jam’s Vitalogy Foundation.

McCready will hit the stage with Pearl Jam for their run of “Home Shows” in Seattle and “Away Shows” at a selection of stadiums across the U.S. KT Tunstall is in the midst of a run of Irish and U.K. shows, after which she’ll head to the States for a run of performances supporting Barenaked Ladies. For more information, head to her website.