David Byrne, Sharon Jones, Feist Rock for Charity

"It was perfect timing for the king of off-kilter funk, David Byrne, to join them onstage. Together Byrne and the DPs performed two songs — including Dark Was the Night standout 'Knotty Pine.' It was certainly one of the night’s many highlights."

Roots, David Byrne Join Dirty Projectors In NYC

"For the evening's finale, Byrne arrived on the scene to sing and play guitar on the track 'Knotty Pine,' a collaboration with Dirty Projectors that was released last year on the A-list indie rock benefit album 'Dark Was the Night.'"

Dark Was the Night Benefit Unites David Byrne, Feist, The National

"No surprise, then, that in addition to collaborations with Feist and Dirty Projectors, Byrne manufactured the show's most bizarrely postmodern moment: a cover of Cole Porter's 'Don't Fence Me In' replete with African rhythms and Bon Iver's ghost harmonies."

New David Byrne & Dirty Projectors – “Knotty Pine”

"If you recall, Byrne wrote the lyrics (in all caps) and as he noted 'Dave and Co. set them to a bouncy little tune.' Turns out that was an apt description. It is very bouncy."