Jim Peterik returns with a deeply collaborative statement on ‘River Of Music The Power Of Duets Vol. 1’, out now, a project that places connection and shared storytelling at its center. Created with World Stage, the album unfolds as a series of conversations set to melody, with Peterik trading vocals and emotion with artists across generations. The new single “The Cadence of Things,” featuring Jason Scheff, captures that spirit beautifully, moving with warmth and reflection as it explores the rhythms that shape love, loss, and everyday life. It’s a graceful, thoughtful song that settles in and stays there.
Produced by Ron Nevison, the album carries the glow and clarity of classic AOR while feeling intimate and current. Across ten tracks, Peterik’s melodic instincts shine as he connects with voices like Kevin Cronin, Cathy Richardson, Toby Hitchcock, Bree Gordon, and Kaity Heart. The father son performances with Colin Peterik add an especially personal dimension, grounding the album in family, legacy, and continuity. This record feels generous and full, a reminder of how powerful songs become when they are shared.
With Volume 1 setting such a strong foundation and another installment already on the horizon, ‘River Of Music’ flows with confidence and heart. Every duet adds a new color, and together they form a record that feels welcoming, timeless, and emotionally rich. It’s a celebration of songwriting, voices, and the simple magic that happens when artists meet in the middle and sing it together.
Track Listing:
- River of Music (Jim Peterik & Colin Peterik)
- Waiting For You (Dave Mikulskis & Bree Gordon)
- The Cadence of Things (Jim Peterik & Jason Scheff)
- Soul of My Being (Toby Hitchcock & Bree Gordon)
- Between Two Fires (Jim Peterik & Kevin Cronin)
- Double Rainbow (Jim Peterik & Cathy Richardson)
- Slow Lightning (Jim Peterik & Colin Peterik)
- In Good Faith (Toby Hitchcock & Kaity Heart)
- I’m a Survivor (Jim Peterik & Kaity Heart)
- Everything You Need (Colin Peterik & Jim Peterik)