When it comes down to it, a good song is a good song. It doesn’t matter if one gender sings it over another, unless the song’s subject matter is relevant to gender in some way. However, it’s always a ...

It takes a pretty confident artist to try their hand at a Bob Dylan song. When a cover is done right, it’s endlessly exciting. There have been many covers of Dylan songs that have become almost as ...

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 ...

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Before Kelly Clarkson went viral for singing every hit song better than the original artist, Beyoncé was the queen of covers. During her illustrious career, Bey has been unafraid to take some of the ...

Ben Platt’s recent cover of Addison Rae’s Diet Pepsi has gone viral on social media. The appeal was the song choice and change in performance style – an unexpected crossover between Platt’s musical ...

Music's timelessness is evident in cover songs that bring a fresh perspective. These 10 exceptional covers have left a lasting impact on music history by captivating hearts and ears in unexpected ways ...

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter included four emerging Black female country artists on her new cover of The Beatles' "Blackbird," further feeding an avalanche of conversation around Black women in this ...

Play your biggest song(s); Yell the name of the festival (or host town/city) early and often; and Play a cover song. Not even the full-time nationally touring musicians and the seasoned concert-goers ...