ESPN a shared the new "Georgia On My Mind" cover as part of its official campaign for the 2026 Masters Tournament featuring country superstar Thomas Rhett.
Each winter, ESPN releases a winter promotion with Ray Charles' legendary track "Georgia On My Mind" teasing the Masters is coming.
In the spring, the annual cover artist is announced to kick off the official campaign that highlights the traditions at Augusta National. This year, ESPN is collaborating with Georgia-born, Diamond-certified superstar Thomas Rhett.
Rhett created the seventh rendition of the classic track that has become synonymous with the tradition-rich tournament. He sat down with ESPN for a behind-the-scenes look at his process recreating the original in-studio recording of the classic hit.
"Recording 'Georgia On My Mind' was a pretty surreal moment for me," Rhett shares. "Being from Georgia, sports and music are both just in my blood. Obviously, nobody can touch the original, but it meant a lot to me to be asked to honor both the song and tradition of the Masters."
This summer, Rhett is set to bring his must-watch live show back with the 20-plus city Soundtrack to Life Tour.
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