July 20, 2007
EA SPORTS
Delivers Country and Rock to
NASCAR 08 Soundtrack
From Pole to
Checkered Flag – NASCAR 08 Soundtrack Burns Up the Track with Full Throttle Mix
Electronic Arts Inc. today announced
a full-throttle mix of country and rock on its soundtrack for
NASCAR® 08 in stores July 26, 2007. Mulit-platinum
country duos Brooks & Dunn and Big & Rich trade paint with hard rock’s Velvet
Revolver and Airbourne to represent the fast and dangerous sounds of the total
NASCAR experience.
The soundtrack reflects NASCAR’s growing and diverse fan base, speaking to both
its country roots and surging urban enthusiasts. The
NASCAR 08 soundtrack features the
exclusive debut of Long Haul, from the forthcoming album by legendary country
superstars Brooks & Dunn, as well as the pounding tracks Loud and Radio from the
acclaimed new album by multi-Platinum pair Big & Rich. Hard rock supergroup
Velvet Revolver takes racing intensity to the wall with the single She Builds
Quick Machines, while hot new Australian band Airbourne – also featured in
Madden NFL 08 – challenges all
competition with Stand Up For Rock ‘N’ Roll.
“NASCAR 08
puts gamers behind the wheel with a soundtrack that puts the pedal to the
floor,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing at EA.
“Today’s NASCAR has 75 million of the most brand-loyal fans in all of sports,
and any music mix must be a real reflection of true NASCAR culture. It’s more
than country. It’s bigger than rock. This soundtrack is 100% cars ‘n’ guitars
adrenaline that will blow gamers’ doors off.”
Rising country music star, Jason
Aldean will be performing Monday night, July 23 at the invite-only EA SPORTS™
NASCAR 08 Launch Party in New York City. Amongst other songs, Jason will perform
Johnny Cash, his recent hit single that
is featured in the NASCAR 08
soundtrack.
NASCAR 08
delivers the most robust NASCAR console racing experience in franchise history.
This 10th edition of the official NASCAR racing video game features two-time
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion and driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet
Tony Stewart on the cover and makes its franchise debut on next generation
systems including the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, and Xbox 360™
video game and entertainment system. The game is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB.
The complete in-game soundtrack for
NASCAR 08 includes:
ARTISTSONGALBUM TITLE
AirbourneStand
Up For Rock ‘N RollRunnin’ Wild
Big & RichLoudBetween
Raising…and Amazing Grace
Big & RichRadioBetween
Raising…and Amazing Grace
Black Rebel Motorcycle ClubNeed
Some AirBaby 81
Blackberry SmokeUp
In Smoke
Brooks & DunnLong
Haul
Bucky CovingtonEmpty
HandedBucky Covington
Crossin DixonStompCrossin
Dixon
Halfway To HazardCountry
‘Til The Day We DieHalfway To Hazard
Jason AldeanJohnny
Cashrelentless
PalmerstonAddicted
To ThisPalmerston
Velvet RevolverShe
Builds Quick MachinesLibertad
To purchase the music from
the soundtrack, go to EA’s music site at
www.ea.com/eatrax/.
For more information about
NASCAR 08,
visit
www.easports.com.
