Cee-Lo Green covered Cease to Begin cut “No One’s Gonna Love You” back in July and now Band of Horses have returned the favor with their own Redcoat marching band-backed take on Green’s “Georgia,” a new tune off his forthcoming solo LP. According to frontman Ben Bridwell:
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.
Enjoy Bridwell and friends performing an excellent live rendition (with horns!) above (via We All Want Someone), while studio versions of both covers are available for purchase on 7-inch vinyl here.