Band of Horses Team With Marching Band for Cee Lo Cover
. Ben Bridwell of Band of Horses recalls the genesis of the "Georgia" single: "This began as a very random idea I had on my dad's patio after we watched our beloved Georgia Bulldog football team get robbed of a win at the hands of the referees and LSU last year. I knew I wanted to pay homage to my favorite team in song but didn't have any idea how to begin. Once I heard Cee Lo's 'Georgia,' I was immediately smitten and figured that's as good as any tribute to any state I've ever heard. It wasn't until I heard his cover of our song though that it occurred to me: Duh, we should return the favor. Incorporating the Redcoat marching band was just the icing on the cake! This song is so nostalgic to me as my parents grew up in Atlanta and have so many family members in the great state of Georgia. It's always been a second home of sorts. We've played some great shows there as well, including our run of annual New Years Eve shows in Atlanta from 2007-2009." Having just premiered "Georgia" on the University of Georgia station WUOG, Band of Horses are now releasing the song as a double A-side 7-inch with Cee Lo's rendition of "No One's Gonna Love You," available now at Bandofhorses.com/Georgia. Bandofhorses.com/Georgia is offering an exclusive preorder bundle including the Band of Horses/Cee Lo 7-inch, a limited edition T-shirt featuring "Georgia"-specific artwork and the digital single of "Georgia." The T-shirt and 7-inch can be purchased separately, and the 7 inch purchase comes with an instant grat download of both tracks. The tour's finale' will be preceded by an Oct. 29 homecoming gala at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston SC, a portion of proceeds from which--as well as from the Oct. 28 date at Asheville NC's Thomas Wolfe Auditorium--will benefit local chapters of the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and the Charleston Waterkeeper, whose mission is to preserve and protect the integrity of Charleston's waterways by defending them from pollution and contamination. BAND OF HORSES With Brad and Besnard Lakes With Besnard Lakes With Jenny and Johnny and Besnard Lakes With Jenny and Johnny and Uncle Mountain With Jenny and Johnny and Josh Roberts & The Hinges With Jenny and Johnny and Bryan Cates Preview and Purchase Band of Horses CDs |
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