Kings of Leon is an American rock band formed in Mount Juliet, Tennessee , in 1999. The band includes brothers Caleb, Nathan , and Jared Followill and their cousin Matthew Followill .
70-507: Talihina (pronounced "tah-luh-HEE-nuh") is a town in LeFlore County, Oklahoma , United States, its name originating from two Choctaw words, tully and hena , meaning "iron road," a reference to the railroad around which the town was built. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas –Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 925 at the time of the 2020 Census. The community
140-464: A 4/5 star rating from Rolling Stone magazine. All of the songs released on the EP were co-written by Angelo Petraglia, who also produced the record, and four of the five songs would later be released on Youth and Young Manhood . The versions of " Wasted Time " and " California Waiting " on the EP differ from their album versions, however, with the first having a more tense riff and different vocal style than
210-415: A band together for the two of them. In an interview with Billboard , however, Nathan outlined how they told RCA, "We don't want to be Evan and Jaron . We're going to buy our little brother a bass, he's a freshman in high school. Caleb will teach himself the guitar, Matthew played guitar when he was 10 and I'll play the drums. They said, 'All right, we'll come down in one month and see you guys. ' " Later in
280-482: A concert in Dallas , Texas , singer Caleb Followill appeared to be heavily intoxicated and slurred incomprehensibly between songs, often rambling about nothing. He left the stage, claiming he was going to vomit, drink a beer and return to play three more songs. He never returned, causing the rest of the band to apologize to the crowd and end the concert abruptly. On August 1, 2011, the band announced through their website that
350-458: A good place and we're having fun with it and we're all excited to do something new." The album was stated to be likely to be recorded in Los Angeles, with Caleb saying the band were looking for inspiration: "We might just try to get a little change of scenery. Our first two albums we recorded in L.A., so we're going to try to go back and see if it inspires us," he said. "If it doesn't, we always have
420-563: A hometown premiere at the deadCENTER Film Festival in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, on June 8, 2011. The European premiere was hosted at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on June 25 and was followed by an interview session with the band. UK distributor Revolver Entertainment streamed the movie and interview session to 150 UK cinemas for a "One Night Only" live screening event. RCA Records later announced that
490-525: A major economic stimulus since the 1920s. Six lakes have been built in the Kiamichi Valley, attracting sportsmen and campers. Talimena State Park and Old Military Road historic site (National Register of Historic Places, NR 76002155) are 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Talihina. This is the western end of the Talimena Scenic Drive , which runs to Mena, Arkansas and attracts many people to view
560-679: A sensation in the UK and Ireland, where NME declared it "one of the best debut albums of the last 10 years" and The Guardian described the band as "the kind of authentic, hairy rebels the Rolling Stones longed to be". The album still failed to make any significant impact in the US, where reviews were generally lukewarm and the modern rock audience was generally uninterested. In the United States, Youth and Young Manhood sold only 100,000 copies, compared with
630-454: A studio at home, so we can always come back." In August, the band announced that the album title would be Walls (acronym for We Are Like Love Songs ), and that it would be released October 14, 2016. The first single from the album, " Waste a Moment ", was released on September 9, 2016. The album went on to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. Walls moved 77,000 album units by
700-470: A week or two wherever Ivan was scheduled to preach. When the boys' father resigned from preaching and their parents divorced in 1997, Nathan and Caleb relocated to outside Nashville and originally embraced country music. While there, they met songwriter Angelo Petraglia , who helped the siblings hone their songwriting skills and introduced them to the musical influences of Thin Lizzy , the Rolling Stones and
770-437: Is located in the county. It is one of two National Recreation Areas located in the state of Oklahoma, the other being Chickasaw . At the census of 2000, there were 48,109 people, 17,861 households, and 13,199 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 inhabitants per square mile (12/km ). There were 20,142 housing units at an average density of 13 units per square mile (5.0/km ). The racial makeup of
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#1732851243607840-630: The BRIT Awards . In the United States, the album reached number four on the Billboard 200 . Reception to the album was the most polarized yet, with the British press granting the album glowing reviews, while in the United States, reactions to the album were more mixed. The album was officially named as the UK's third-biggest-selling album of 2008 and the biggest-selling album of 2008 in Australia. " Sex on Fire "
910-692: The Choctaw Nation . Robert S. Kerr , former Governor of Oklahoma and U.S. Senator, established a ranch outside Poteau in the 1950s. In 1978 the family donated this residence to the state. It was adapted and opened for use as the Kerr Conference Center and Museum. The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Overstreet-Kerr Historical Farm are also in the county. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
980-719: The Victorian Bushfire Crisis . The song "Crawl" from this album was released as a free download on the band's website on July 28. The third and fourth singles were "Revelry", which peaked at number 19 in New Zealand, and "Notion", which peaked at number 24 in Belgium. Only by the Night was certified Platinum in the United States by the RIAA for selling one million copies in less than a year after its release. In 2008, Kings of Leon headlined
1050-579: The 750,000 copies it moved abroad. The band's second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak , was released in the UK in October 2004 and in the United States in February 2005. Building on the Southern-infused garage rock of their first album, the album broadened the band's domestic and international audience. The album was again produced by Angelo Petraglia and Ethan Johns. " The Bucket ", " Four Kicks ", and " King of
1120-625: The Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad built tracks from Wister west to McAlester. In 1898, the company extended the line east from Wister to Howe, continuing the line to Arkansas in 1899. (This line was leased to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway in 1904). In 1896 the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad (acquired by the Kansas City Southern Railway in 1900) built tracks through
1190-735: The Clash in particular. Jared, who had briefly attended public school, was more influenced by the music of the Pixies and the Velvet Underground . When he and their cousin Matthew also moved to Nashville in 1999, Kings of Leon was formed. They named the band after their grandfather Leon, who died in January 2014. By 2002, Nathan and Caleb had received interest from a number of music labels and eventually signed with RCA Records , which initially insisted on putting
1260-555: The Deep South, his boys attended services and were occasionally enlisted to "bang on some drums". They were either home-schooled by their mother, or enrolled in small parochial schools at this time. Except for a five-year period when they settled in Jackson, Tennessee , the Followills' childhoods were spent driving through the southern United States in a purple 1988 Oldsmobile , camping for
1330-676: The Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal district court with jurisdiction in LeFlore County. The Choctaw Nation signed the Treaty of Doak's Stand in 1820, ceding part of their ancestral home in the Southeastern U. S. and receiving a large tract in Indian Territory . They signed the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1830, which ceded the remainder of their original homeland. Most of
1400-836: The Fort Coffee Academy for Boys, a missionary school. That church also established the New Hope Seminary for Girls in 1845, just east of town. In 1847, the Choctaw Agency burned and its functions were transferred to Fort Washita . During the Civil War, the Choctaw allied with the Confederacy and many of their men served in its army. The Battle of Devil's Backbone was fought near the present town of Pocola on September 1, 1863. Union Major General James G. Blunt defeated Confederate Brigadier General William Cabell . Union troops burned
1470-569: The Fort Coffee Academy in 1863, because it was being used to house Confederate troops. In 1866, the Choctaw government reopened New Hope Seminary, but never rebuilt a boys academy. New Hope Seminary operated until it burned in 1896. The first school for Choctaw freedmen opened at Boggy Depot. In 1892, the Tushkalusa (black warriors) Freedmen Boarding school opened three miles southeast of Talihina. From 1886, development of coal mining and timber production attracted considerable railroad construction:
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#17328512436071540-652: The Fox musical-comedy Glee , which itself is set in a high school. The members of Kings of Leon dislike Glee and refused to let them use their music, and as fans of Sunny , asked to make a guest appearance. In 2016 the Northern Ireland national football team made a historic run into the finals of the UEFA European Championships – branded as EURO 16 and held in France. The country’s first-ever goal and victory at
1610-520: The GAFFA Awards (Swedish: GAFFA Priset) are a Swedish award that rewards popular music awarded by the magazine of the same name. In early April 2011, an 87-minute film directed by Stephen C. Mitchell documenting the band members' lives was shown at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival in New York, called Talihina Sky , the name of an early Kings of Leon track. The Tribeca premiere was followed by scheduling
1680-683: The Glastonbury Music Festival, and in 2009, the band headlined a number of music festivals, including Reading & Leeds , Rock Werchter , Oxegen , T in the Park , Gurtenfestival and Open'er Festival in Poland, Europe, along with Sasquatch , Lollapalooza , and Austin City Limits in the United States. The band released its first DVD, Live at the O2 London, England , on November 10, 2009. It
1750-584: The Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song for " Use Somebody " at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. The band's fifth album, called Come Around Sundown , was released on October 18, 2010, in the UK, and October 19, 2010, in the US. It was recorded in Nashville and New York between February and June 2010 with Jacquire King and Angelo Petraglia once more at
1820-897: The Midland Valley Railroad laid tracks from Arkansas west through Bokoshe to Muskogee. The Oklahoma and Rich Mountain Railroad, owned by the Dierks Lumber and Coal Company, constructed the county's last railroad, from Page to the lumber town of Pine Valley in 1925–26. Prior to statehood, the area that became LeFlore County was part of Moshulatubbee and the Apukshunnubbee districts. Its present-day territory fell primarily within Nashoba , Skullyville , Sugar Loaf , and Wade counties, with small portions falling within Cedar and San Bois counties, in
1890-561: The Rodeo " were all released as singles, with "The Bucket" rising into the Top 20 in Britain. " Taper Jean Girl " was also used in the 2007 film Disturbia and the film Cloverfield in 2008. The band garnered accolades from several of their rock peers, including Elvis Costello , and also toured with U2 , Bob Dylan and Pearl Jam during 2005 and 2006. The band's third album was titled Because of
1960-534: The Times and was released on April 2, 2007, in the UK, and a day later in the United States. The album release was preceded by the single " On Call ", which became a hit in both the UK and Ireland. The album debuted at number one in both UK and Ireland album charts and entered the European charts at number 25, selling approximately 70,000 copies in its first week of release. Although it was lauded by some critics, others found
2030-595: The Times , reached No. 1. After the release of Only by the Night in September 2008, the band achieved chart success in the United States. The singles " Sex on Fire ", " Use Somebody ", and " Notion " all peaked at number one on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album was their first platinum -selling album in the United States, and the best-selling album of 2008 in Australia, being certified platinum nine times. The band's fifth album, Come Around Sundown ,
2100-702: The Year for "Use Somebody" in 2010 . The three Followill brothers (Matthew is their cousin) grew up in Oklahoma and Tennessee with their father, Ivan Leon Followill, a United Pentecostal Church preacher, and their mother, Betty-Ann. Nathan was born in Oklahoma, and Jared and Caleb were born in and around Memphis, Tennessee . Jared attended Mount Juliet High School , while Matthew was born and raised in Mississippi. According to Rolling Stone magazine, "While Ivan preached at churches and tent revivals throughout Oklahoma and
2170-421: The age of 18 living with them, 40.8% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.21. In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under
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2240-427: The age of 18 living with them, 58.50% were married couples living together, 11.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.10% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under
2310-460: The age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 20,875, and the median income for a family was $ 25,761. Males had a median income of $ 19,688 versus $ 17,216 for females. The per capita income for
2380-480: The age of 18, 9.70% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 13.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males. As of 2000, the median income for a household in the county was $ 27,278, and the median income for a family was $ 32,603. Males had a median income of $ 26,214 versus $ 19,792 for females. The per capita income for
2450-459: The album inferior to their previous efforts. In 2008, Kings of Leon released its fourth studio album, Only by the Night , produced by Jacquire King and Angelo Petraglia on September 19, which subsequently entered the UK Albums Chart at number one and remained there for one more week. Only by the Night also had two single-week stints as the UK number one album in 2009, one directly after
2520-450: The album was announced on January 7, 2021, and the album was released on March 5, 2021. On the same day, the band released the album's two lead singles; "The Bandit" and " 100,000 People ". Like its predecessor the album was produced by Markus Dravs . The band became the first to sell a newly-released album in the form of a non-fungible token , a type of cryptocurrency that contains unique assets such as music and art. The release came in
2590-675: The album was released on September 24. The album's first single, entitled "Supersoaker", was released on July 17, 2013. The second single " Wait for Me " was released in the United Kingdom in August 2013 and debuted at number 31 in the UK Singles Chart. "Last Mile Home", a song originally from the deluxe version of Mechanical Bull , had a stripped-down version written for the soundtrack of the film August: Osage County . Following their New Year's Eve show in Nashville, Nathan Followill said that
2660-420: The album's announcement, followed by "Splitscreen" on March 29th and "Nothing To Do" on April 19th. Current members Touring musicians Former touring musicians 2009 - Best Rock, Best Group, Best Live, Best World Stage, Best Song ("Use Somebody") 2010 - Best Rock, Best Live 2011 - Best Rock, Best World Stage 2013 - Best Rock 2014 - Best World Stage 2016 - Best Alternative Delivered since 2010,
2730-432: The band was aiming to release its seventh album in 2016: "We've already started pre-production in our studio for the next record, but the main thing on the calendar for 2016 is getting the record finished. And then the whole press machine kicks up and doing press for the record." Caleb added: "We enjoy this part of the process. Obviously there's a lot of work that goes into it and it can get stressful at times, but we're all in
2800-556: The county has a total area of 1,609 square miles (4,170 km ), of which 1,589 square miles (4,120 km ) is land and 19 square miles (49 km ) (1.2%) is water. The Arkansas River forms the northern boundary of the county, while its tributaries, the Poteau and James Fork rivers drain much of the county into the Arkansas. The Kiamichi , Little and Mountain Fork rivers drain the rest of
2870-842: The county into the Red River of the South . The Ouachita Mountains extend into the southern part of the county, along with associated ranges: the Winding Stair Mountains and the Kiamichi Mountains . Cavanal Hill is partly in the northern part of the county. Lake Wister , a flood control reservoir, is in the central part of the county, formed behind. The Ouachita National Forest, in the county's southern half, and Heavener Runestone State Park are tourist attractions. Additionally, Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area
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2940-509: The county was $ 13,737. About 15.40% of families and 19.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.10% of those under age 18 and 16.50% of those age 65 or over. According to 2021 census estimates, its median household income was $ 43,049 and the county had a poverty rate of 23.5%. The following sites in LeFlore County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : Kings of Leon The band's early music
3010-475: The county was 80.35% White , 2.21% Black or African American , 10.72% Native American , 0.21% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.44% from other races , and 5.03% from two or more races. 3.84% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.7 were of American , 10.1% Irish , 9.6% German and 7.7% English ancestry. By the 2020 census , its population was 48,129. As of 2000, there were 17,861 households, out of which 33.40% had children under
3080-528: The craziest for the longest." The show featured songs from the four first of the band's albums, and Nathan continued by saying, "We just put the cameras in the back of our minds and acted like they weren't even there." In 2009 Kings of Leon founded Serpents and Snakes Records, a record label including such bands as the Features , Snowden , Turbo Fruits , and the Weeks . On January 31, 2010, Kings of Leon took home
3150-436: The end of that month the label people came and we had 'Molly's Chambers', 'California Waiting', 'Wicker Chair', and 'Holy Roller Novocaine'." The band's first record, an EP entitled Holy Roller Novocaine , was released on February 18, 2003. At this stage, Jared was only 16 years old and had not yet learned to play the bass. The release of Holy Roller Novocaine gave Kings of Leon a significant amount of exposure, receiving
3220-416: The end of the week ending October 20. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Only by the Night , the band released a never-before-seen video containing behind the scenes footage of the recording of the album, serving as a video for "Frontier City", which was originally a B-side to the album. Later that year, marking the 15th anniversary of Aha Shake Heartbreak , the song "Where Nobody Knows", another B-side,
3290-591: The fall foliage. The Choctaw Nation Health Center was constructed in Talihina in 1999. Talihina is located in the Kiamichi Valley between the Kiamichi and Winding Stair Mountains, approximately 39 miles (63 km) southwest of Poteau , the LeFlore County seat. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,211 people, 463 households, and 292 families residing in
3360-503: The film would be released on Blu-ray Disc and DVD on November 1, 2011. Kings of Leon are mentioned in the Bedroom Philosopher 's song "Northcote (So Hungover)" as inspirational icons: "Riding around on the 86 , so hungover / Gonna go down to Pony , pretend I'm in Kings of Leon", and depicted in the music video. Caleb, Nathan, and Jared Followill made a guest appearance in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode "The High School Reunion" (season 7, episode 12). The episode mocks
3430-400: The first to be launched to outer space on Inspiration4 , the all-civilian space exploration, which was auctioned as a charity campaign. Kings of Leon announced their ninth studio album Can We Please Have Fun on February 22, 2024. It was released on May 10, 2024, by LoveTap Records and Capitol Records , their first for those labels. The lead single, "Mustang", was released the same day as
3500-414: The form of three different types of tokens for three separate packages in a series called "NFT Yourself". They contained a special album package, a live show package, and an audiovisual package. The tokens were developed and hosted by YellowHeart, a ticketing platform employing blockchain technology. The album was the first NFT to be displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band's NFT also became
3570-438: The helm. Following the release of Come Around Sundown in Australia, the band released all the tracks from the new album on their website. In June 2010, the band embarked on a tour visiting more than 50 cities in North America and Europe. The tour dates ran from June 5 to September 23. In June they headlined the Slane Castle festival in Ireland, while they were informed of the death of their uncle Cleo. On July 27, 2011, during
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#17328512436073640-408: The interview Caleb admitted to the brothers "kidnapping" their cousin Matthew from his hometown in Mississippi for him to join the band. They told his mother that he was only going to be staying for a week but never allowed him to return home. "We locked ourselves in the basement with an ounce of marijuana and literally spent a month down there. My mom would bring us food down", added Nathan. "And at
3710-419: The name Smoke & Jackal . On August 23, 2012, when asked if it was the end of Kings of Leon with Smoke & Jackal announced, Jared said "Not even close. Working on album six very soon". Kings of Leon bassist Jared Followill confirmed that the band had finished recording their sixth LP, which was reported by NME to be released in September. The album title Mechanical Bull was revealed on June 7, and
3780-465: The name of their DVD documentary, about their upbringing, featuring the annual Followill Talihina reunion. LeFlore County, Oklahoma LeFlore County is a county along the eastern border of the U.S state of Oklahoma . As of the 2020 census , the population was 48,129. Its county seat is Poteau . The county is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area and the name honors a Choctaw family named LeFlore. The United States District Court for
3850-456: The region from north to south, exiting into Arkansas near the Page community in southern LeFlore County. In 1900-01 the Poteau Valley Railroad built a line from Shady Point to Sutter (later known as Calhoun , which they abandoned in 1926. Also in 1900-01 the Arkansas Western Railroad constructed tracks from Heavener east to Arkansas. In 1901 the Fort Smith and Western Railroad connected Coal Creek west to McCurtain in Haskell County. In 1903-04
3920-450: The remainder of the Choctaw were removed to Indian Territory, escorted by federal military troops, in several waves. In 1832, the Federal Government constructed the Choctaw Agency in Indian Territory about 15 miles (24 km) west of Fort Smith, Arkansas . The town of Skullyville developed around the agency. It was designated as county seat of Skullyville County , the capital of the Moshulatubbee District of which Skullyville County
3990-425: The remainder of their US tour would be canceled with no reschedules due to dates they already had scheduled. On October 31, 2011, the band announced that after the conclusion of their Australian tour in November that they would be going on hiatus. Nathan stated that the band's hiatus should not take any longer than six months. On August 22, 2012, Jared and Nick Brown from Mona released their song "No Tell" under
4060-491: The same track off Youth and Young Manhood , the second being recorded in a rush to finish the EP. The EP also contains the song "Wicker Chair", while a track called "Andrea" was discarded before its release. In addition, three songs from Holy Roller Novocaine were used in the Farrelly brothers film Stuck on You with Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear : "California Waiting", "Molly's Chambers" and "Holy Roller Novocaine". The Followills' debut album, Youth and Young Manhood ,
4130-423: The surrounding area to ship cattle, timber, and cotton to Eastern markets and facilitated growth of the town. When Talihina incorporated in 1905, the town claimed a population of 400. Two major hospitals, the Choctaw-Chickasaw Tuberculosis Sanatorium and the Eastern Oklahoma State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, were built here between 1915 and 1921. By 1920, the population had grown to 690. Tourism and recreation have been
4200-410: The tournament came against Ukraine on 16 June in a 0–2 victory held at Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon. The group of players that competed at the tournament have since been referred to in Northern Irish media as ‘The Kings of Lyon’. Lana Del Rey mentions the band in the song "White Dress" from her 2021 album Chemtrails over the Country Club . The cover of the Mechanical Bull album appears in
4270-505: The town was $ 10,405. About 23.7% of families and 29.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 42.7% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over. The following were born in Talihina: The song Talihina Sky by Kings of Leon was featured as a hidden track on the band's 2003 debut album, Youth and Young Manhood . The three brothers and cousin who comprise the band Kings of Leon have roots in Talihina, along with Nashville, Tennessee. "Talihina Sky" also became
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#17328512436074340-481: The town. The population density was 1,445.4 inhabitants per square mile (558.1/km). There were 548 housing units at an average density of 654.1 per square mile (252.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 54.75% White , 1.07% African American , 37.16% Native American , 0.08% Asian , 0.17% from other races , and 6.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population. There were 463 households, out of which 30.5% had children under
4410-442: Was a blend of Southern rock and garage rock with blues influences, but it has evolved throughout the years to include a variety of music genres and a more alternative rock -based sound. Kings of Leon achieved initial success in the United Kingdom with nine top 40 singles and two BRIT Awards in 2008, and all three of the band's albums at the time peaked in the top five of the UK Albums Chart . Their third album, Because of
4480-416: Was a part, and the national capital of the Choctaw Nation . The US Indian agents lived in the town. In the late 1850s, it was designated as a stage stop ( Walker's Station ) for the Butterfield Overland Mail route. In 1834, the U. S. Army built Fort Coffee a few miles north of Skullyville, but reassigned the garrison after four years. The Methodist Church took over the facility, converting it for use as
4550-419: Was founded as a station stop on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad , which opened through the Indian Territory in June 1887. A post office opened at Talihina, Indian Territory on November 30, 1887. Talihina is the Choctaw Indian word for "Ironroad." At the time of its founding, Talihina was located in Wade County , a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation . The railroad opened
4620-474: Was made available digitally for the first time. On March 31, 2020, the band released a live acoustic recording of its first new song in more than three years, "Going Nowhere"—later renamed "Supermarket" and be included on their eighth studio album When You See Yourself —through YouTube and various social media platforms. On January 1, 2021, the band teased the song " The Bandit " on Instagram, and subsequently posted five more teasers of new songs. The name of
4690-448: Was released in the UK in July 2003 and in the United States that August. The album was recorded between Sound City Studios in Los Angeles and Shangri-La Studios in Malibu , California. It was produced by Angelo Petraglia and Ethan Johns . According to Rolling Stone magazine, the band's retro- chic look and blend of Southern boogie and gritty garage rock inspired comparisons to both Lynyrd Skynyrd and The Strokes . The album became
4760-402: Was released on Blu-ray Disc on November 24, 2009. The footage was filmed in London's O2 Arena on June 30, 2009, when the band performed a 22-song set in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 18,000 people. In an interview with Billboard.com , drummer Nathan stated, "England is really the first place we broke [...] We figured what better place to make a live DVD than where the fans have been
4830-428: Was released on October 18, 2010. Their sixth album, Mechanical Bull , was released on September 24, 2013. The seventh studio album, Walls , was released on October 14, 2016. Their eighth studio album, When You See Yourself , was released on March 5, 2021. Their ninth studio album, Can We Please Have Fun , was released on May 10, 2024. The group has won 4 Grammy Awards from 12 nominations, including Record of
4900-417: Was the first single released for download in the UK on September 8. The song became the band's most successful as it peaked at number one in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. They won Best International Band and Best International Album at the Brit Awards in 2009, where they also performed "Use Somebody" live. Kings of Leon also performed on March 14, 2009, at Sound Relief , a benefit concert, for
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