Watch Chris Stapleton, Elmo & Ernie Sing About the Power of Music on New Episode of ‘Sesame Street’

Recent Billboard cover star Chris Stapleton has found his way to Sesame Street.

The 11-time Grammy winner shared a song about the powerful impact music can have in helping people connect on a new episode of the beloved children’s show, which finds him joined in song by Muppets Abby, Bert, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Ernie and Grover.

In a clip from the new episode, Stapleton, in his signature hat and with his well-worn guitar, gets a warm introduction to the viewing audience from Elmo. “He’s teaching us all about music and friends,” adds Abby.

“That’s right, Abby,” Stapleton says before plucking out a few guitar notes and joining them in singing “You’ve Got a Friend in Music.”

“Music helps you feel/ Feelings true and real,” they sing, and as the song draws to a close, the Muppets praise Stapleton for the song, as he winks at the camera, smiles, and simply replies, “Thank you.”

Stapleton’s appearance makes him the latest in a long line of country artists who have appeared on the enduring show over the years, including Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill,and Thomas Rhett. Sesame Street debuted on Nov. 10, 1969, and has aired in more than 120 countries. It’s estimated that more than 80 million Americans have watched Sesame Street.

This is just Stapleton’s latest collaboration, though. The singer recently teamed with Miranda Lambert to release the duet “A Song to Sing.”

Stapleton is currently on the road on his All-American Road Show, with upcoming shows in Belmont Park, N.Y., and two shows at Madison Square Garden.

Watch the Sesame Street clip featuring Stapleton below: