This blog makes it clear that I am a Country Music fan. However, I am more than JUST a country music fan. My vast laziness as a child led me to hours of viewing of VH1, thus I am widely versed in various genres of music. Add in the fact I took a History of Rock N’ Roll class in College (yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is a blog that is written by SOMEONE WHO WENT TO COLLEGE, I never finished but that is a story for a different blog) and you have someone who is widely versed in various genres of music.
I am also a fan of cover songs, especially ones from genres different from that of the original song. So my blog today will be a list of songs that I would like to see covered by Country Artists.
Cherry Pie (Made famous by Warrant)
This song is one of my favorite songs just because of the amazing use of metaphors in it. Now obviously, should a country artist record it, I doubt it would recieve much airplay due to its risque nature, despite that, I believe very few bands in Country Music are better fitting for recording this song than Rascal Flatts. Lead Singer Gary Levox has a wide vocal range and I think he could bring a lot to the song.
Are You Happy Now (Made Famous by Michelle Branch)
Michelle Branch did have a brief country career so this would not be much of a stretch, however I am gonna say that the cover of this song should go to the trio of sisters, SheDaisy. I always preferred SheDaisy over The Dixie Chicks (who I don't remember the relation between each), these girls have cultivated perfect harmonies because they grew up together. I would very much like to hear those perfect harmonies work away at this song.
More Than Words (made famous by Extreme)
This song has been covered many times but never by a Country artist. I think this song should go to Alison Krauss and Union Station. Her soprano voice could accentuate the meaning of the song. Her song, When You Say Nothing At All (originally recorded by Keith Whitley) had the same message.
Losing My Religion (made famous by R.E.M)
The reason I believe this song should be covered by a Country artist, is along with it just being a great song, is, it was written on a mandolin. The mandolin is prominent in many genres of music, but I mostly associate it with Bluegrass and Country. The artist I believe that would fit this song outstandingly is Sugarland. They have done R.E.M covers before, whether it be "The One I Love", "The End of The World" and "Nightswimming". Kristian Bush is one of the more prominent Country mandoliners I think of (at least one of the first, behind Vince Gill). The fact I can't find any evidence of them covering this yet shocks me.
In an interesting note, other people that I have seen evidence of Sugarland covering includes but is not limited to The B52s, Dexy and The Midnight Runners, The Eagles, Beyonce, Queen, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Cee Lo Green
Let Her Cry (Made famous by Hootie and The Blowfish)
Hootie and The Blowfish lead singer and writer of this song, Darius Rucker intended this to be a country song. So much like with Michelle Branch earlier, I could very easily just say Darius Rucker and leave it at that. Instead, I believe this song would be great to hear from the voice of Chris Young. I am not a fan of Chris Young's original songs but absolutely love his covers of other artists. He has a great voice.
Thinking of You (made famous by Katy Perry)
Despite the intended genre, I honestly consider this to be a country song anyway. I think the song would work well with Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry's voice. And the name connection between the two was not made until after I chose the artist, so I was not intending to be cute there.,
