Jackson Browne Just Gave a Heartbreaking Performance of One of His Best Songs: 'Couldn't Stop Crying'
Jackson Browne's recent performance of one of his beloved songs was so powerful that some of Hollywood's biggest names were starstruck.
Browne, 77, a legendary singer-songwriter and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member known for songs like "Doctor My Eyes," Running on Empty," and "The Pretender," took the stage this weekend at the Hollywood Bowl during the "Music From the Films of Wes Anderson." The event welcomed fans of the director, known for iconic films like The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore, and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. Naturally, there was nobody better than Browne to take the stage to perform during the fun event, which also featured Anderson film regulars like Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, and Jason Schwartzman.
Browne performed his song "These Days," which was prominently featured on the soundtrack of The Royal Tenenbaums. The 1967 version of the song, recorded by Nico, served a prominent role in the 2001 film featuring Luke Wilson and Gwyneth Paltrow as Richie and Margot Tenenbaum.
Check out the video below, which shows Browne performing the song as Anderson looks on lovingly from the side of the stage.
"Night 1 of Music from the Films of Wes Anderson at @hollywoodbowl has us all crying with @jacksonbrowne performing These Days," the caption read, showing Anderson watching the iconic songwriter perform.
Fans Had a Powerful Response to Browne's Performance
It wasn't just Anderson who had a powerful response to Browne's touching performance of "These Days." In the comments, attendees shared how emotional the moment was.
"I was one of the choir members in the back. Couldn't stop crying for Jackson 🤧," one person said.
"This was such a fantastic show! Charming and cool and uplifting. 10 out of 10," another person chimed in.
"His performance was easily my favorite of the night and so incredibly special 🥹🥰," another attendee said.
"It was magical…so glad I was there for it!" someone shared.
Check out the full version of Browne's powerful song, which he first wrote at 16 years old, below.
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This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM.