NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 3, 2026) — Grammy-winning songwriter and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Marcus Hummon teams up with his son, singer-songwriter Levi Hummon, for a moving new rendition of the Grammy Award-winning classic “Bless the Broken Road,” out today via 3686 Records.

 

 

“For years, Levi and I have sung this song everywhere, from shows to family gatherings,” says Marcus. “Recording it the way we’ve always performed it, just piano and our voices, felt like the most natural way to honor its journey. I’m grateful he still loves singing it with his dad.”

 

Originally co-written by Marcus Hummon, Bobby Boyd, and Jeff Hanna, the song earned Best Country Song at the 2005 Grammy Awards and remains one of country music’s most beloved modern standards. Now, more than two decades later, Marcus revisits the track in its most intimate form yet: a stripped-back piano-and-vocal duet with Levi, inspired by the way the two have performed it together for years. Rooted in the song’s enduring message of hope, faith, and trusting the path placed before us, this new rendition offers a moving reminder that even life’s most difficult seasons can lead us exactly where we are meant to be.

 

“So thrilled to finally be putting this version of ‘Bless The Broken Road’ out into the world. It’s something my dad and I have talked about for years, but never actually brought to life until now,” shares Levi. “This is the version I’ve been singing with him at the piano for as long as I can remember, whether at a songwriter round or in front of family at a reunion. It’s the version that’s always felt most like home to me. I’m so grateful for the memories this song holds, and even more for the moments I still get to share it with my dad.”

 

The release marks a true full-circle moment. As the original writer behind hits like Sara Evans’ “Born to Fly,” The Chicks’ “Cowboy Take Me Away,” and Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Broken Road,” Marcus brings the song’s legacy back to its source, while Levi adds emotional depth and a modern reach, having amassed more than 215 million global streams.

 

Known for his genre-blending songwriting and collaborations with artists including Steven Tyler, Tim McGraw, and K-pop star D.O. of EXO, Levi brings a fresh generational perspective to the song, while preserving the warmth and spiritual resonance that made it timeless.

 

Together, the father-son rendition stands as both a celebration of the song’s enduring message of hope, faith, and divine timing and a bridge between Marcus’ storied catalog and Levi’s growing global audience.

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