There is no platonic definition of a good cover version of a well-loved song. A good cover can be an enthusiastic celebration of the original, a rendition that highlights the very things that stir ...

The Dead set the stage for generations of jam bands. At the same time, folk, bluegrass, and country music made up the heart of their sound for years. As a result, many high-level country and bluegrass ...

It can be incredibly refreshing when artists sing songs they did not originally produce. While opinions on music can vary by extremes based on the singer or the song, some may find themselves liking ...

Some songs simply stick and stay in the minds and ears, not only among the fans in the audience, but also among the multitude of artists that simply can’t resist covering or adopting them. It is not ...

A very good country song will linger for years or even decades after its release. And once that song gets to “vintage” age, whole new generations of musicians will lend their takes on such songs ...