Singer-songwriter Kirk Lyons has released Friend, a moving track written the day he learned his wife had been diagnosed with cancer. What began as an intimate reflection of love, fear, and resilience grew into a powerful collaboration with musicians from across the country, each lending their heart and talent to the project.

The recording features Kimo Forrest (Alabama), Willie Van Hook (Mark Chesnutt), Steve Delasantos and Tim Martin (Back in the Saddle), and Reno’s own Jerry Spikula and Erin Etcheverria of Abbey West Recording. Their performances, layered with sincerity and soul, elevate Lyons’ deeply personal lyrics into a song that resonates far beyond his own story.

Together, the group transformed Friend into more than just music — it became a testament to the strength of community and the unshakable bonds that sustain us through life’s hardest moments. Recorded at Abbey West Studios, the track stands as both a tribute to Lyons’ wife and a reminder of the healing power of friendship and love.