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Hopefully we’ll find out who these mystery musicians are on July 4. Inverse also reached out to Bethesda for comment, and we’ll update this article if they give us an answer. The only real clue we have is the answer Bethesda gave to Polygon, describing the song as an “Inkspots-inspired cover”. That’s probably referring to The Ink Spots, the 1940s pop group whose tracks are prominently featured in Fallout and Fallout 3.
Games are filled with classic tunes from the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. The Ink Spots are a favorite of Bethesda’s for inserting into their games to give them an authentic old-timey sound while still seeming somewhat contemporary. Which makes sense as the Ink Spots are often quoted as an inspiration to what would become modern rock and roll. Without a doubt, Bethesda's E press conference was chock full of exciting news, especially when it came to the publisher and developer delivering such a sizeable look at Fallout 76. The go-to source for comic and superhero movies A one-stop shop for all things video games. However, that’s also doubtful, considering that the singer in the Fallout 76 trailer doesn’t sound at all like Bill Danoff.
'Fallout 76' Country Roads Cover Artist: Who Sings That Catchy Tune?
So they’re going to start selling the song on iTunes and giving the proceeds of all sales to Habitat for Humanity, a charity devoted to providing affordable housing around the world. While the most popular rendition of the song was recorded by Denver, the version appearing in-game and in its trailers is a cover performed by New York-based doo-wop group Spank. It was produced by Copilot Music + Sound, a music content company that had previously created the Nuka-World theme song. As seen in the tweet below, Bethesda will put the Fallout 76 cover of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" on iTunes starting on July 4, 2018, with every single purchase of the song going to funding the efforts of Habitat for Humanity. For those unaware, Habitat for Humanity is a global nonprofit that focuses on producing affordable housing for all 50 states within the United States, as well as within other countries. Bethesda Softworks promised to donate 100% of the proceeds made from the sale of the cover song to Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit organization focused on providing affordable housing to those in poverty.
You’re here tangentially because of Fallout, so have a read of the best sandbox games on PC. The song begins with the guitar riff leitmotif used by The Ink Spots for the majority of their music.
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To get the lowdown on Bethesda's upcoming multiplayer Fallout game, check out our handy article detailing the gameplay, release date and special editions available. What's more is that it will definitely raise an additional amount of visibility for Fallout 76 as the weeks move closer to its release date. But in the meantime, I decided to do a little internet sleuthing and see what I could come up with. That’s a shame, because it’s catchy as hell, and it’s been stuck in my head for the past week. And I’ve found some excellent ones – from Japanese musicians rocking out in a kitchen to the EDM club remix you definitely don’t need in your life. According to Ford, the recording process for the song was fairly involved, with Fallout 76’s creators sending guidance on the specific harmonies they were looking for in the song and Spank giving several recordings to the game makers.

Denver played “Country Roads” as a folk tune with airy supporting vocals and a layered medley of sometimes competing instruments. Danoff’s take is much more like a traditional country song, with strong, clear voices and heavier bass. Curiously, while we know the original song was penned by Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert, and John Denver, nobody knows who sang the cover. Bethesda has remained tight-lipped and there’s no names mentioned in any of the video credits on YouTube.
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While Fallout 76's version of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" is a solid cover, it makes one wonder whether or not Bethesda will add any more songs from the 70s that attempt to evoke the Appalachian spirit of West Virginia. All the latest gaming news, game reviews and trailers New Movie News, Movie Trailers & upcoming Movie Reviews. From gaming trends to the latest blockbuster anime, DualShockers keeps you ahead of the curve. On July 4, the cover of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” heard in the Fallout 76 trailer will be sold on iTunes. All the proceeds will go towards Habitat for Humanity, the international non-profit that builds affordable housing for millions of people. There is no word on how much the song will cost to download.

The catchy wasteland version of the 1971 John Denver classic will be available on iTunes starting July 4th. Bethesda has revealed that it is making the cover of "Take Me Home, Country Roads" from the Fallout 76 trailer available for purchase, with 100% of the proceeds going to charity. It’s also a powerful ballad whereas the original is an airy, twangy, country tune. ’s cover of “Country Roads” will go on sale on Apple iTunes, and 100% of the proceeds will go to charity.
Nukapedia, a wiki dedicated to the Fallout franchise, cites Bill Danoff as the artist behind the Fallout 76 version of “Country Roads.” At first glance, that makes sense since Danoff was one of the co-writers behind the original Denver classic. Now this next cover is as much about the staging of the music video as it is the cover itself. To bring the essence of the Ink Spots to life, Copilot co-founder Jason Menkes tapped New York City vocal group Spank to take a crack at merging the musical worlds of ‘30s doo-wop and ‘70s country. Is set to release on November 14th on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4. Former deputy editor Julian loves strategy games like Into the Breach, and cruel management games like Frostpunk, which thankfully isn't reflective of his management style. It’s no Halo(BeyoncĂ©, not Bungie) but it will do for listening to while drinking that post-night-out cup of tea.

When asked which if any of the hundred versions of “Country Roads” inspired his take on the song, Ford was resolute. “It was a great song, it was sung well, and people can feel it. People feel it even when they can’t understand it,” Ford said. That included partnering with Habitat For Humanity as the campaign’s charity partner, with all proceeds from the “Country Roads” iTunes download going to the organization. The video game publisher and developer Bethesda reveals all proceeds for the cover of 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' featured in its Fallout 76 trailer go to charity.
I’m still on the lookout for a version sung by a choral choir and my collection will only be complete when I find someone beatboxing it to a small crowd on a street corner. But this should be at least enough to carry us through to Fallout 76’s release in November. The way Uchidama play the song so earnestly in such a tiny kitchenette is wonderful, and doubly so when you realise it’s so small they’ve had to record themselves in there separately. Pete Hines' twitter "IT’S FINALLY HERE. Download Country Roads cover now. It was recorded by our friends at CoPilot with a group out of New York called Spank. You’ve never heard of them, but maybe seen them performing on the streets of New York." The song is mentioned in-game in Fallout 76's Appalachia Radio, and by Sam Nguyen, who tells a story about hearing the song on the radio and how it inspired him to move to Appalachia. The Fallout 76 cover, on the other hand, sounds almost like a gospel song with its unified harmony between all the singers and instruments, and its steady beat.
“We did it according to what the client wanted, but we were able to layer the harmonies with our own sound,” Ford said. As Scout Ford, the member of the group who sang lead on “Country Roads,” explained in an interview with expatalachians, Spank got the recording contract through a happy coincidence. “We were doing a birthday for a one-year-old child that the parents set up, and through that we got into contact with a producer who wanted us to record the song for Fallout 76,” he said.