Article Contributed by ASHTON-MAGNUSON MEDIA
Published on November 7, 2025
Dropkick Murphys have just released a video for their new single “A Hero Among Many,” one of the 5 bonus tracks included on the band’s expanded digital version of their For The People album (Dummy Luck Music label / [Play It Again Sam]), now available to stream via all platforms here:
https://dropkick-murphys.ffm.to/forthepeopleexpandededition
“A Hero Among Many” pays tribute to 9/11 hero Welles Crowther (“The Man In The Red Bandana”), an equities trader, volunteer firefighter and Boston College alumnus who lost his life while saving others during the collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City, where he worked. Months after the tragedy, many survivors realized the person who saved them, “the man in the red bandana,” was Crowther. Dropkick Murphys’ powerful and inspirational video, directed by Dark Details, recounts Welles’ courageous actions that fateful day, and shows examples of many people who have been inspired by his actions and the unique ways in which they have honored him.
Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey explains, “We are happy this song can bring attention to the actions of a real life hero who gave his own life to help others.”
Watch the video for “A Hero Among Many” here: https://youtu.be/BTnTM8o1__0
Listen to “A Hero Among Many” here: https://dropkick-murphys.ffm.to/aheroamongmany
Learn more about Welles Crowther at www.wellescrowthertrust.org.
In “A Hero Among Many,” Dropkick Murphys sing:
Survivors
They tell the tales of your glory
Of selflessness and bravery
In the face this tragedy
He was a hero among many
And he wore the red bandana
The expanded digital version of Dropkick Murphys’ For The People features 5 bonus songs (including the previously released single “Sirens”) and has the same tracklist as the previously released vinyl and CD album formats available at: https://dropkickmurphys.store.
For The People Expanded Digital Version Tracklist:
Longshot (feat. The Scratch)
The Big Man
Bury The Bones (feat. The Mary Wallopers)
Kids Games
Sooner Kill ‘Em First
Fiending For The Lies
Streetlights
School Days Over (feat. Billy Bragg)
The Vultures Circle High (feat. Al Barr)
One Last Goodbye “Tribute To Shane” (feat. The Scratch)
Bonus Tracks:
Dropped On My Head
Take Your Bow
Straight Edge (I Liked You Better)
A Hero Among Many
Sirens
For The People shows courage and confidence, speaking up against the injustices happening in the United States, and doing so with the strength and power that harkens back to Dropkick Murphys’ earliest punk rock roots. For The People is more than a title. It’s a heartfelt stance, a declaration of who this band is – and who they’ve always been. Dropkick Murphys continue to advocate for workers’ rights and human rights – as they have done for their entire 29+ year career.
Dropkick Murphys are currently touring across Europe and the UK through November 15 and then will return to the road February 9, 2026 to kick off their 2026 For The People…In The Pit St. Patrick’s Day Tour with The Aggrolites and Haywire supporting on most dates. The U.S. trek culminates March 13, 14, 15 and 17 in Boston with the band’s annual run of hometown dates during St. Patrick’s Day week that are attended by Dropkick Murphys fans from around the globe each year.
Dropkick Murphys are:
Ken Casey (vocals)
Tim Brennan (guitars, tin whistle, accordion, piano, vocals)
Jeff DaRosa (guitars, banjo, mandolin, vocals)
Matt Kelly (drums, percussion, vocals)
James Lynch (guitars, vocals)
Kevin Rheault (bass)
Campbell Webster (bagpipes and Uilleann pipes)
