Is there anything better than the union of two American icons? During his Luck Reunion concert on Thursday (March 14), Willie Nelson performed “Rainbow Connection” with none other than Kermit the Frog.
With Kermit on banjo and Nelson on guitar, the pair delivered a tender, heartwarming cover of the classic song. The iconic Muppet has a storied history with the track, having originally released the song in 1979 for The Muppet Movie. Kermit’s rendition — performed by Jim Henson — reached No. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned an Academy Award nomination for best original song. In addition to…