Sonic Highways was recorded across eight different American cities, with each track inspired by the musical history of its location. The album features guest appearances from artists like Rick Nielsen and Joan Jett.
- Each song on the album was inspired by a different American city and recorded in a different studio in that city. The accompanying HBO series "Sonic Highways" documented the recording process in each city. The album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and number two on the US Billboard 200.
- Sonic Highways was the band's first album to not feature any original members other than Dave Grohl, as drummer Taylor Hawkins and guitarist Nate Mendel joined in 1997 and 1999 respectively. The album's lead single "Congregation" was recorded in Nashville. Grohl wrote the lyrics for each song in the city where it was recorded.
- The album was released on November 10, 2014, by RCA Records. It was produced by Butch Vig and Foo Fighters. The album was nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning Best Rock Album.
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