After I had a chance to see a new local band called the Moonflowers at the Trempealeau Hotel, I started singing a Emily Scott Robinson song on the way to the car. I knew then I would be revisiting this theme, the first time since Edition no. 328, which is now considered Volume One.
Now that I’m back in the groove, my next step was to identify a whole bunch of possibilities and after 36 songs for a big playlist I curated this dozen songs that I would love Moonflowers to cover.
They are from these albums or singles, and here we go….
1) Double Double – Emily Scott Robinson
A live version with two voices, but it’s a nice contrast to the studio version.
2) I Want To Be A Real Cowboy Girl – The Sweetback Sisters
Yep I recently picked up this back catalog release. I kind of picked this song because it includes wearing a belt four inches wide; and that’s what the Moonflowers did!
Another comparison studio to live… love it.
3) The Obvious Child – I’m With Her
4) Short Skirt / Long Jacket – Buffalo Rose
Still riding the high of seeing them in Appleton in the last few weeks; this cover would be awesome for Moonflowers.
5) Long Gone Don Juan – The Rebel Eves
Yes this was also on Edition no. 382 “Licensed to Feel”, but Moonflowers need a murder ballad.
I love the stripped down version as much as the studio; Moonflowers needs to get Leah a suitcase bass drum.. ha.
6) Dry Town – Della Mae
My Lucky Dog band wanted to cover this song by Gillian Welch, but Della Mae did!
7) Wade in the Water – Patty Griffin
From her Grammy winning album.
8) Can’t Buy Me Love – Hot Soup
When in doubt cover another Beatles song like this:
9) Safety First – Rude Girls
10) After The Gold Rush – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, & Emmylou Harris
11) Both Side Now – Lucy Wainwright Roche & Suzzy Roche
Mom & daughter do an incredible job on Joni’s classic.
12) Old Man – The Wailin’ Jennys
This cover is near and dear to me because our Rose River Band covered the song based on this arrangement. Here’s the studio:
And a live version:
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