Watch Calexico, S.G.Goodman & More Perform Uplifting Elton John Cover For eTown

Renowned nationally syndicated radio show eTown shared a video of Calexico and singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman along with eTown hosts Nick Forster and Helen Forster covering Elton John’s “Border Song.” Based in Boulder, Colorado, eTown hit the road to record their latest episode at The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas.

With lyrics by Bernie Taupin, “Border Song” appears on Elton John’s 1970 self-titled album. The now-classic number was Elton John’s first single to chart in any country, initially breaking into the Canadian charts. Aretha Franklin released a cover of “Border Song” in 1972 while Willie Nelson covered it more recently in 2018.

The eTown video of “Border Song” begins with Calexico’s Joey Burns speaking about his experience on the program. “I always look forward to what Nick and Helen are gonna pull out, which song are we gonna be finishing the night with,” Burns said of eTown’s traditional, and spontaneous, collaborative finale for each show.

Speaking about the performance of “Border Song,” Burns said, “When you’re in that moment, you kind of just rely on feel. And it felt really great. It was fun to kind of see where the energy was and I loved Helen’s take on the bridge. That was the high point for me of that song.”

Watch Calexico and S.G. Goodman along with Nick and Helen Forster on “Border Song” below:

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Source: JamBase.com