Jason Aldean to release I Won't Back Down cover for Las Vegas shooting survivors

Written by . Published: October 21 2017

Jason Aldean has released his emotional rendition of Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down to raise funds for the survivors of the Las Vegas festival massacre.


The country star, who was performing onstage as bullets rained down on fans, killing almost 60, opened Saturday Night Live's 7 October (17) episode with the cover and dedicated his performance to the previous weekend's shooting victims.

On Friday (20Oct17), which would have been the late Petty's 67th birthday, Aldean released a recording of the cover with all proceeds going towards the Direct Impact Fund.

Fans can also purchase a 'We Won’t Back Down' T-shirt, with all proceeds benefiting the charity.