Editing Bright Eyes (band) (section)

===2007–2008: ''Cassadaga''===
On March 8, 2007, Oberst appeared on [[National Public Radio]]'s ''[[All Songs Considered]]'', playing a selection of tracks in his collection, as well as several from ''Four Winds''.

Bright Eyes released the ''[[Four Winds EP|Four Winds]]'' EP in March 2007, featuring the first single from their seventh studio album ''[[Cassadaga (album)|Cassadaga]]'', released in April 2007. The track "Endless Entertainment" circulated over the internet from the new official site, ThisIsBrightEyes.com. In a 2007 issue, ''Rolling Stone'' labeled "Four Winds" as a top 100 song of the year.

''Cassadaga'' reached number four in the United States, making it the band's biggest commercial success. In support of this album, Bright Eyes toured North America from February to May, and Europe and Japan from June to July.<ref>{{cite web
 |url         = http://saddle-creek.com/tours/schedulesbody.html#brighteyes
 |title       = Bright Eyes tour schedule
 |publisher   = [[Saddle Creek Records]]
 |date        = May 2007
 |access-date  = May 31, 2007
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20020214001501/http://saddle-creek.com/tours/schedulesbody.html#brighteyes
 |archive-date = February 14, 2002
}}</ref> The twelve musicians included two drummers, and they donned white uniforms in front of a video backdrop.<ref>{{cite news
 |url         = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/24/arts/music/24brig.html
 |title       = Bright Eyes in the Big City, Sporting a Prada Suit and a Hot Album
 |author      = Melena Ryzik
 |work        = [[The New York Times]]
 |date        = May 24, 2007
 |access-date  = January 27, 2008
 |url-status     = live
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20140319104530/http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/24/arts/music/24brig.html
 |archive-date = March 19, 2014
}}</ref>

During an encore on May 19, 2007 at the [[Ryman Auditorium]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], Oberst performed a new song with [[Gillian Welch]] and [[David Rawlings]] entitled "Man Named Truth".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bright Eyes Setlist at Ryman Auditorium, Nashville |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/bright-eyes/2007/ryman-auditorium-nashville-tn-2bd26c02.html |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref> The song was officially released on [[Monsters of Folk]]'s 2009 self-titled album, on which Oberst teams up with Jim James (of My Morning Jacket), M. Ward (of She & Him), and Mike Mogis (of Bright Eyes).

[[File:Conor and m.ward.jpg|thumb|right|[[Conor Oberst]] and [[M. Ward]] at [[The Town Hall (New York City)|The Town Hall]].]]

During a 7-night stint at [[The Town Hall (New York City)|The Town Hall]] in New York City, Bright Eyes welcomed the following guests on stage for special performances: [[Lou Reed]] on May 25; [[Ben Kweller]] on May 26; [[Jenny Lewis]] and [[Johnathan Rice]] on May 28; [[Norah Jones]], Little Willie and Derrick E on May 29; [[Nick Zinner]], [[Maria Taylor (musician)|Maria Taylor]] and [[Ben Gibbard]] on May 30, [[Steve Earle]] on May 31, and finally [[Ron Sexsmith]] and [[Britt Daniel]] on June 1.<ref name="Town Hall">{{cite magazine
 |url         = https://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/06/04/bright-eyes-recapping-conor-obersts-wild-seven-nights-at-new-yorks-town-hall/
 |title       = Bright Eyes: Recapping Conor Oberst's Wild Seven Nights At New York's Town Hall
 |author      = Elizabeth Goodman
 |magazine        = [[Rolling Stone]]
 |date        = June 4, 2007
 |access-date  = January 29, 2008
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20080107110035/http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/06/04/bright-eyes-recapping-conor-obersts-wild-seven-nights-at-new-yorks-town-hall/
 |archive-date = January 7, 2008
}}</ref>

On June 4, 2007, they performed "Hot Knives" on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]''.

A double-single for "Hot Knives" and "If the Brakeman Turns My Way" was released on July 9, 2007.

In August 2007, Bright Eyes postponed 3 UK shows due to illness. A U.S. tour was announced, and in September, the UK dates were canceled and not rescheduled.

On September 29, 2007, they performed with the [[Los Angeles Philharmonic]] at the historic [[Hollywood Bowl]].

Bright Eyes performed at a [[Barack Obama]] rally in [[Omaha, Nebraska]] on February 7, 2008.<ref>{{cite news
 |url         = http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hm1KHbQ9mDb5fx-TiTYXZ2g2lOrgD8UMPU0G0
 |title       = Obama: Rockin' in the USA
 |author      = Charles Babington
 |agency      = Associated Press
 |date        = February 9, 2008
 |access-date  = February 19, 2008
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20080212200631/http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hm1KHbQ9mDb5fx-TiTYXZ2g2lOrgD8UMPU0G0
 |archive-date = February 12, 2008
}}<br />{{cite news
 |url         = http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/the-early-word-democrats-still-in-the-weeds/
 |title       = The Early Word: Democrats Still in the Weeds
 |author      = Ariel Alexovich
 |work        = [[The New York Times]]
 |date        = February 8, 2008
 |access-date  = February 19, 2008
 |url-status     = live
 |archive-url  = http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110714142945/http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/the-early-word-democrats-still-in-the-weeds/
 |archive-date = July 14, 2011
}}</ref>

Zachary Nipper, the album's art director, was awarded the 2008 [[Grammy Award for Best Recording Package]].<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/
| title = 50th Annual Grammy Awards Winners List
| newspaper = [[The Independent]]
| date = July 18, 2008
| access-date = July 18, 2008
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081204184702/http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/
| archive-date = December 4, 2008
}}</ref>