Coverville: The Cover Music Show

For Bob’s 85th birthday, another great collection of interpretations of his work, with a special tribute to The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan, which came out in May 1963! (72 minutes) Sponsored by Factor Meals – listen to this episode to found out how you can get 50% off your first subscription, and free greens! Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Blowin’ in the Wind Chris Murray 2:39 VIVA! Songs of Freedom Bob Dylan 21 Bandcamp

About time I get a full Janet Jackson Cover Story in the books (Coverville 1249 had a set of her music when she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame). Incredible artist, and amazing singer – which is why so many people love and want to interpret her songs. Enjoy this set! (55 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Control Radclyffe Hall 3:45 Ghosts Janet Jackson iTunes When I Think of You Rondo Brothers 3:28 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is1-ssl.mzstat

For his 80th birthday, a celebration of the incredible songwriting of Graham Gouldmanand just a taste of the songs he wrote for Herman’s Hermits, The Hollies, The Yardbirds and 10CC! (51 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy No Milk Today Vassilikos 4:00 Vintage - (More) Songs I Wish I'd Written, Vol. 1 Herman's Hermits 3 iTunes Listen People The Playmates 2:37

Birthday tributes for Lesley Gore, who would have been 80 this weekend and Christoper Cross, who’s turning 75! (57 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy It’s My Party Bastards of Melody 2:27 My Hometown: A Tribute To NJ Leslie Gore 2 Amazon C’est bien fait pour toi Les Gam's 2:29

A tribute to Traffic singer & songwriter Dave Mason, and a 75th birthday tribute for my favorite vocalist, Paul Carrak! (74 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy We Just Disagree Roan Yellowthorn 2:47 Rediscovered Dave Mason iTunes Feeling Alright Three Dog Night 3:40

In April 1976, Ramones released their self-titled debut album, and we’re going to cover it track-by-track! (well, almost – a technical issue prevented the cover of Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World getting recorded, but we’ll save that for another time) Gabba Gabba Hey! (45 minutes) This episode brought to you by Factor Meals – listen to the episode to find out how you can get a subscription for 50% off, and free daily greens! Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Blitzkrieg Bop The Beautiful South 3:31 Golddiggas Headnodders & Pholk Songs Ramones 9 Amazon Beat on the Brat

A Cover Story for Al Green’s 80th birthday, and birthday tracks for Jan & Dean, Janis Ian, and Peabo Bryson! (68 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Take Me to the River Lorde 4:24 Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense Al Green 10 Amazon Tired of Being Alone (feat. Alisan Porter) Blues Traveler 3:21 <img class="album-artwork albu

She’s influenced other musicians far and wide, acted, and contributed to some amazing humanitarian causes. For her 40th birthday, let’s listen to covers of and by Lady Gaga! (70 minutes) This episode is brought to you by Squarespace! Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Applause Roomie & Friends 3:30 Roomie & Friends: Covers, Vol. 1 Lady Gaga 3 iTunes Just Dance honeywagon 4:04 <td class="song_album_artwor

On what would have been his 85th birthday, a set of covers of (and a couple covers of covers by) Wilson Pickett! (58 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy The Midnight Hour The Toasters 2:33 Ska, The Third Wave Vol 2, Cover It Up Wilson Pickett 2 Amazon Don’t Fight It Donna Jean Godchaux Band & Jeff Mattson 3:42 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/imag

On what would have been his 85th birthday, a set of covers of (and a couple covers of covers by) Wilson Pickett! (58 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy The Midnight Hour The Toasters 2:33 Ska, The Third Wave Vol 2, Cover It Up Wilson Pickett 2 Amazon Don’t Fight It Donna Jean Godchaux Band & Jeff Mattson 3:42 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music/v

The slate of nominees for the 2026 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and while the voting is going on, let’s celebrate the nominees! A cover of each of the artists and bands in the nomination slate in today’s show! (85 minutes) This episode is sponsored by Squarespace!   Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy She Talks to Angels Jodee Seiders 4:57 Uncovered Black Crowes iTunes Lover, You Should Have Come Over Jamie Cullum 4:48 <i

Tomorrow will be David Gilmour’s 80th birthday, and because I like any excuse to play amazing Pink Floyd covers, that’s just what we’re doing today! (74 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Shine On You Crazy Diamond Steve Lukather 6:49 Rock Of Ages Pink Floyd 4 Amazon Breathe In The Air Pickin' On Series 4:01 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="http://www.coverville.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/pickin-on-pink-fl

Birthdays for Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, J. Geils and Peter Wolf all have birthdays this month and next, and since I’ve never done a cover story for TLC or The J. Geils Band, it seemed like the right time! (58 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Waterfalls Death Cab for Cutie 4:24 The Georgia EP TLC 8 iTunes No Scrubs Weezer 3:10 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail

You might not know his name, but you definitely know his music – Otis Blackwell, who wrote or co-wrote so many of the songs you know and love from the 50s and 60s, would have turned 95 this month. And I’ve never done a cover story for MGMT, so let’s do those together! (66 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Fever A Fine Frenzy 3:27 Dan In Real Life (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Little Willie John/Peggy Lee 14 Amazon All Shook Up Artichoke 2:23 <td class="

He’s turning 35 next week, so it’s about time! (75 minutes) Check out https://www.squarespace.com/COVERVILLE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code COVERVILLE!   Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Shape of You Jamie Cullum 4:01 The Song Society Playlist Ed Sheeran iTunes Afterglow Susanna Hoffs 4:04 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music116/v4/a6/8f/83/a68f835b-3705-ec31-1481-c4

A tribute to lead vocalist and co-founder of Three Dog Night, Chuck Negron, who passed away earlier this week. (48 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Joy To the World (Part 1) Gary U.S. Bonds & Strawberry 3:19 Joy To the World - Single Three Dog Night iTunes Old Fashioned Love Song The Holophonics 2:41 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is5-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music114/v4/96/ca/8d/96ca8d67-7f0f

Between his work with Genesis and his solo releases, Phil Collins has given us a ton of songs, and inspired a lot of artists to cover them – let listen to some! (72 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy In the Air Tonight Magaziine ft. India Carney 2:58 In the Air Tonight Phil Collins 20 Amazon Sussudio Skeb 4:16 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Music211/v4/51/1e/9d/51

For Bob Weir, co-founder of The Grateful Dead, who passed away last week. (81 minutes) Check out https://www.squarespace.com/COVERVILLE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code COVERVILLE! Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Uncle John’s Band Lucius 4:27 Day of the Dead Grateful Dead 6 Amazon China Doll Grateful Dead Tribute <td class="

For Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, who just turned 65 and has those cool Dr. Strange gray spots on his temples! (50 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Do You Realize? Denmark + Winter 3:11 The Holiday Collection Flaming Lips iTunes Amazon She Don’t Use Jelly (Electric Version) Drugstore 2:36 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/

For founding member (and lead singer) Bernard Sumner’s 70th, let’s listen to some New Order covers, as well as some Electronic and Joy Division for good measure! (66 minutes) Check out https://www.squarespace.com/COVERVILLE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code COVERVILLE! Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Bizarre Love Triangle Style Project 2:36 Vintage Chic 100 New Order 14 Amazon Age of Consent Cayetana 3:46 <img clas

It’s all come down to this – the last show of the year, and the 20 best cover songs of 2025. Which do you like? And which do you love? (87 minutes) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Jesus, Etc. (feat. Norah Jones) Margaret Glaspy 4:11 The Golden Heart Protector Wilco iTunes Hallelujah! I’m A Bum (Cover) Michael Penn, Aimee Mann & Sweet Relief 2:22 <img class="album-artwork album_artwork_thumbnail " src="https