Watch Jelly Roll & mgk perform "Lonely Road" live from Harley-Davidson Homecoming

Dylan Tarre

Machine Gun Kelly or as he'd like to be known most recently, mgk, has just shared a live rendition of "Lonely Road" from his performance with Jelly Roll at the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival.

During his performance, Jelly Roll, showcasing his country influences, made an impression on the audience as he mixed outlaw country with his brand of authenticity. In a moment before bringing mgk out, Jelly Roll took the spotlight at Veterans Park and hinted at the evening's special nature, quipping, "all this show needs now is a big ass Harley."

Right on cue, the crowd witnessed an unexpected appearance by mgk, the rapper-turned-pop-punk-star, who has been making a foray into country, made a grand entrance at center stage on a motorcycle.

The two then shared with the audience the 15-year history and journey of collaboration between the two artists, starting from a beef and culminating in the debut of their brand new track, "Lonely Road," which samples John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

After performing "Lonely Road," mgk expressed his strong belief that the song would be life-changing, reiterating it multiple times. Subsequently, he exited the stage, giving Jelly Roll the opportunity to close the performance. However, he resurfaced for a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man,” a tribute to the late Gary Rossington.


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