Out Today: Allen Stone Turns Up The Soul On Cover of Christopher Cross' Smash Debut Single “Ride Like The Wind”

Listen to the track, out now via music is fun (Seeker Music) HERE

Watch the live performance video HERE

Seeker Music is out today with American Soul and R&B luminary Allen Stone’s cover of Christopher Cross’ debut hit “Ride Like The Wind” on its own music is fun label. Released alongside a new live performance video, the track pairs Stone’s powerhouse voice and gospel influence with one of soft rock’s most defining hits.

Seeker, the creator-led music rights, publishing, and record company founded by M&G Investments and led by award-winning songwriter and creative executive Evan Bogart, acquired Christopher Cross’ catalog in 2023 - Stone’s cover is the latest in the company's series of creative campaigns that has revitalized Cross’ award-winning catalog. The song follows Seeker’s release this year of the first-ever official “Ride Like The Wind” music video, the expanded edition of Cross’ GRAMMY-winning debut album, and Benny Sings’ 2023 reimagining of “Sailing.” Together, these campaigns are introducing Cross’ music to a new generation of listeners while celebrating his enduring influence on pop and soft rock.

For his version of “Ride Like The Wind,” Stone mixes his signature, genre-defying style, blending funk, gospel, folk-rock, and soul, with the timeless energy of Cross’ platinum-selling classic. Beyond the studio track, fans can watch the new live performance video of “Ride Like the Wind,” which showcases Stone’s magnetic stage presence and connection to the material, HERE.

Known for his commanding vocals and modern take on classic soul, Allen Stone has released five studio albums, earned acclaim for his heartfelt songwriting, and toured globally, sharing the stage with artists like Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu. Stone has been performing “Ride Like The Wind” throughout his 2025 tour dates, including recent shows supporting Chris Stapleton and appearances at BottleRock Festival. He will continue to play the track during his support run with Quinn XCII, which concludes October 13th, and his run of co-headlining dates with Ripe, which concludes December 19th.

Seeker’s campaign around Christopher Cross exemplifies the company’s unique approach to catalog acquisitions. Founded in 2020, Seeker stands out by treating catalogs like new artists, supporting them with inventive marketing strategies and collaborations that keep their music culturally relevant. Since acquiring Cross’ catalog, Seeker has driven Cross’ music to all-time streaming highs (seven million monthly listeners and one million followers on Spotify, over 100M views on YouTube) and sparked fresh cultural conversations around his legacy.

"It’s always intimidating to take on an iconic song and perform it for the world, the pressure is high,” says Stone. “But ‘Ride Like the Wind’ is such a stellar tune, and getting to play it live in front of an audience has been a thrill. I’m so glad Seeker was down to release the cover, and stoked to have it in the setlist this tour. Christopher Cross is legendary, and we just hope we did him justice. The history behind this song is wild, from how he wrote it to that killer guitar solo at the end. It’s been cool to see the love it’s received all over the world."

About Seeker

Founded by M&G Investments and led by CEO and award-winning songwriter Evan Bogart (“Halo”), Seeker Music has taken a creator-first, creator-led approach to records, rights management, and music publishing since it was established in 2020. Their over 17,000+ copyright-strong catalog includes everything from the work of Joan Jett, Christopher Cross, Run The Jewels, Jon Bellion and Charlotte Caffey (of the Go-Go’s), to Mozella (“Wrecking Ball”), John Ryan (One Direction), Plested (Lewis Capaldi), Mark Morrison (“Return Of The Mack”), Future Cut (Lily Allen), Jay Sean (“Down”) and J-Kwon’s “Tipsy,” which has been interpolated into the longest-running Billboard #1 song of all time, the GRAMMY-nominated “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and many more.

Seeker was named #2 on Fast Company’s list of Most Innovative Music Companies 2025. Alongside Bogart, the company is led by an executive team consisting of Chief Rights and Royalties Officer Jennifer Blakeman, Chief Creative Officer Steven Melrose, General Counsel Dan Stuart and Chief Financial Officer Todd von Mende, and works with a Board chaired by John Smith (BBC, Burberry), and including key investors M&G Investments.