"This Life" is the theme song for the FX television series Sons of Anarchy, written by singer-songwriter Curtis Stigers, Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner, record producer Bob Thiele Jr.[2] and show creator Kurt Sutter[3][4][5][6][7] while it was performed by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers.
Musician Dave Kushner, of Velvet Revolver, began collaborating with friend and producer Bob Thiele Jr. on the main theme song and end credit theme for the FX television series Sons of Anarchy.
[9] Thiele then contacted Curtis Stigers to write lyrics and sing the theme,[5] who recorded the song at Cunningham Audio Production in Boise, Idaho.
[3][4]An Irish-themed version of the song was used for several episodes in season 3 (those in which SAMCRO members were present in Belfast, Northern Ireland).
[12] The song was released in September 2008 on the Sons of Anarchy: North Country – EP, which featured music from the television show by Anvil, Franky Perez and Audra Mae, via iTunes.