Which Cover Album are You Spinning Right Now?

Fortunately Carlos and friends stepped things up considerably on those three covers.

Thanks bootzilla - fairness is important to us all
and I am always curious to learn…
hence the question mark and “thinking” emoji re the Santana…
Roger

Pardon the pun, but here we have the Bitchin’ Bajas covering Sun Ra with a slight nod to Wendy Carlos along the way, spaced out Ra to be certain. Bitchin’ Bajas Switched on Ra.

Track Listings

| 1 | You Can’t Go Home again- Sarah Jarosz |
| 2 | Love at the Five & Dime John Prine, Kelsey Waldon |
| 3 | Listen to the Radio- Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle |
| 4 | Love Wore a Halo (Back Before the War)- Emmylou Harris |
| 5 | Trouble in the Fields-Lyle Lovett, Kathy Mattea |
| 6 | Gulf Coast Highway- Brandy Clark |
| 7 | Outbound Plane- Shawn Colvin |
| 8 | Radio Fragile- Ida Mae |
| 9 | It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go- Steve Earle |
| 10 | Late Night Grande Hotel-Aaron Lee Tasjan |
| 11 | Ford Econoline-Todd Snider |
| 12 | Banks of the Pontchartrain-Iris Dement |
| 13 | More Than a Whisper- Mary Gauthier |
| 14 | From a Distance- the War and Treaty |

Some great songs covered by some great artists

"Old No. 1 Revisited is a track-by-track tribute album honoring the 50th anniversary of Guy Clark’s legendary 1975 debut album, Old No. 1. Released on May 1, 2026, through the Guy Clark Family Foundation’s imprint, Truly Handmade Records, the album features contemporary Americana stars covering every song from the original masterpiece in its exact track order. Proceeds from physical sales and streams go directly toward supporting the Guy Clark Family Foundation. "

Where to Buy the CD

"You can purchase physical CD copies of the tribute album from several retailers: [1]

Tribute Album Track List & Artists

"The album was recorded at Dan Knobler’s Good Wishes studio in Nashville and features an elite lineup of modern Americana musicians: "

  1. “Rita Ballou” – Margo Price
  2. “LA Freeway” – Jade Bird
  3. “She Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” – Sarah Jarosz
  4. “A Nickel for the Fiddler” – Kelsey Waldon
  5. “That Old Time Feeling” – Erin Rae
  6. “Texas 1947” – Brennen Leigh
  7. “Desperados Waiting for a Train” – Andrew Combs (featuring Rodney Crowell)
  8. “Like a Coat From the Cold” – Logan Ledger
  9. “Instant Coffee Blues” – Aaron Lee Tasjan
  10. “Let Him Roll” – Caroline Randall Williams

Note: Elite backing musicians on the sessions include Sam Bush on mandolin, Mickey Raphael on harmonica, and harmony vocals from Rosanne Cash.

Not exactly a cover, but a damn fine album all the same.

That girl had a foul mouth…

Indeed. And proud of it

Steve’s tribute helped bring some of Townes’ songs to a broader audience.

And by the way he did name his son Justin Townes Earle,
who passed in 2020.

Rightfully so IMO. A change in perspective can be fun, loads of fun. Liz Phair ignited the Chicago 1990s indie movement in a big way. Not a bad thing as a thriving music scene continues to this day.


Beat the Retreat: Songs by Richard Thompson
Bonnie Raitt - “When The Spell Is Broken”


Gordon Lightfoot’s “All the Lovely Ladies,” Bob Dylan’s “I Don’t Believe You,” John Hartford’s “Nobody Eats at Linebaugh’s Anymore,” and Leonard Cohen’s “Joan of Arc” (featuring Mary Gauthier and Alison Krauss on vocals)
Banjo-led take on Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays’ “James,” a near-instrumental in honor of James Taylor. Paul Simon’s “American Child”
Kris Kristofferson’s “Jesus Was A Capricorn” (which KK dedicated to John Prine)