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The Cordovans of the MIL Corporation will compete at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
BOWIE, Md.—June 11, 2012—Local Charleston, S.C. rock band, The Cordovans of The MIL Corporation (MIL), have won a place to compete in the final round of the Annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum this October.
The rock group recently competed against a smaller group of the 18 bands selected at the regional finals in New Orleans, La. It was here that they beat out their competition for a spot in the finals. The Cordovans will battle against seven other bands in the final round at the famous museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Cordovans’ blend of high energy blues and rock performances, along with soulful Americana ballads have given them a buzz among Charleston, S.C. locals. Members Beau Johnson, Billy New, and Nick Zareski blend their original Lowcountry melodies with fan favorites at watering holes all across the region.
“Even though many fans guess we are a band of brothers due to our style and loose resemblance, we are not related – just co-workers,” said Zareski. “While working together at The MIL Corporation, Beau was introduced to Billy as a fellow singer/songwriter and they began to collaborate. Beau and I knew each other from playing together in other bands in the past and he brought me in to rhythmically round out the mix.”
New, a payroll help desk team lead at MIL, shares the role of singer/guitarist with Johnson, a previous systems accountant at MIL. Zareski, a MIL compensation analyst, adds to the group on the drums and with his vocals.
The competition, which celebrates musicians with day jobs, was put in place to raise funds to benefit The Rock Hall Education Programs. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, a non-profit, prides itself in knowing that its education programs have become one of the most celebrated and award-winning emanating from any fine arts museum in the nation. All entry fees must be fundraised by the band to enter each round of the competition, with full proceeds going to the Education Program.
“We are awed by the opportunity to play at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” said Johnson. “New Orleans was our first true road trip as a band and winning the semi-finals truly served as validation of all the hard work and passion we put into our preparation and the performance. We very much look forward to representing The MIL Corporation in Cleveland and cannot express enough thanks for the support the company and our co-workers have given us throughout this journey.”
To learn more about The Cordovans, including a list of upcoming shows and free downloads, visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TheCordovans. For updates and information about the FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands competition, click here.
About MIL
The MIL Corporation (MIL), a CMMI® Level 3 certified company established in 1980, provides agencies of the Federal government with outstanding professional services in the areas of financial management, information technology, and C4 engineering. With a staff of nearly 500 professionals, MIL provides innovative solutions to Federal government customers, including the U.S. Departments of the Navy, Commerce, State, and Transportation. MIL continuously seeks to provide solutions that fit the vision, requirements, and resources of our valued customers. For more information, please visit: https://www.milcorp.com.