The Lumineers & Derek Trucks Join Forces to Cover Dylan at Bourbon & Beyond

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Sep 182025
 

One of the fun parts of attending any festival is the possibility that some sort of unique collaboration will happen. And at the 2025 edition of the Bourbon & Beyond festival in Louisville, Kentucky, that’s what happened with the headlining act.

With The Lumineers closing the festivities on Thursday night, they brought guitarist Derek Trucks up to join them on a cover of Bob Dylan‘s iconic “Subterranean Homesick Blues.” On their current tour, the band usually works a cover into their set (most recent choices being Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” and Justin Bieber’s “Ghost”). Continue reading »

Review: Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Volume 1

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May 132025
 

Neil Young tribute albumIf you have an abiding interest in Neil Young, or regularly check in on this site, you have heard it by now: the new Neil Young tribute album is out. Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Volume 1 has got some big names on board, and a confident, semi-official vibe about it (thanks in part to the subtitle, A Benefit for the Bridge School). Volume 2 is officially unannounced but said to be forthcoming from Killphonic Records.

We’ve been spreading the news of the project in recent months by looking at each of the singles released ahead of the album. But enough teasing: the record is here, and it’s time to opine.

Let’s jump right to the point: Volume 1 is a solid collection to kick off the series. Long may it run.

Is there room for improvement in Volume 2? Of course, and we’ve got some suggestions.
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The Best Cover Songs of February 2024

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Mar 012024
 
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Annie Lennox — Nothing Compares 2 U (Prince/Sinéad O’Connor cover)

The emotional highpoint of the Grammys—well, other than Tracy Chapman’s return (covers-adjacent!)–was Annie Lennox’s tribute to Sinéad O’Connor during the In Memoriam. Bonus points because she was backed by two longtime bandmembers of Prince (who, of course, wrote the song), Wendy and Lisa. The teardrop on Lennox’s eye was very Prince, and the political statement at the end was very Sinéad. Continue reading »

The Best Cover Songs of May 2023

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May 312023
 
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Beck – Hands on the Wheel (Willie Nelson cover)

Willie Nelson’s giant 90th birthday concert in Los Angeles featured a whole host of covers. Some of them featured the man himself. Admittedly, that makes those not really covers, so we’ll feature a couple Willie-less Willie tunes. First up, Beck tackles Willie’s Red Headed Stranger classic “Hands on the Wheel.” (Find another cover of this song in the Best of the Rest list.) Continue reading »

The Best Cover Songs of May 2021

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May 312021
 
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Amy Speace – Don’t Let Us Get Sick (Warren Zevon cover)

“Don’t Let Us Get Sick” was a moving song even before Warren Zevon got sick, didn’t see a doctor soon enough, and died. After that, the context makes it even more poignant. The canonical cover is Judee Sill’s, but on her new album, Amy Speace gives it a run for its money. Continue reading »

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