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! Download Episode (AAC) 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 Girl from the ...
May 21, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Escape the...
May 14, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Sweet Sweet Day 33 1 / 3 - EP Herman's Hermits 2 Amazon Bus Stop (Bon...
May 07, 2026
Birthday tributes for Lesley Gore, who would have been 80 this weekend and Christoper Cross, who’s turning 75! (57 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 C'est bien fait pour toi (EP) Lesley Gore Amazon You Don’t Own Me Susanna Hoffs 2:45 The Deep End Lesley Gore 5 iTunes Maybe I Know Alessi'S Ark 2:39 Ti...
Apr 30, 2026
A tribute to Traffic singer & songwriter Dave Mason, and a 75th birthday tribute for my favorite vocalist, Paul Carrak! (74 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Suitable for Framing Traffic 2 iTunes Amazon Medley: Back Stabbers / For the Love of Money / Love Train (Live) Dave Mason & The Rock Hall Jam Band 6:18 Rock...
Apr 23, 2026
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! Download Episode (AAC) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album ...
Apr 16, 2026
A Cover Story for Al Green’s 80th birthday, and birthday tracks for Jan & Dean, Janis Ian, and Peabo Bryson! (68 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Traveler's Soul Al Green iTunes Amazon Simply Beautiful (feat. Keziah Jones) Ben l'Oncle ...
Apr 09, 2026
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! Download Episode (AAC) 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 Gaga Lady Gaga 8 iTunes Born This Way Jewel 4:06 Que...
Mar 26, 2026
On what would have been his 85th birthday, a set of covers of (and a couple covers of covers by) Wilson Pickett! (58 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Back Around Wilson Pickett 2 iTunes Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do) Edwin McCain 4:17 Nobody's Fault But Mine (De...
Mar 20, 2026
On what would have been his 85th birthday, a set of covers of (and a couple covers of covers by) Wilson Pickett! (58 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Back Around Wilson Pickett 2 iTunes Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do) Edwin McCain 4:17 Nobody's Fault But Mine (De...
Mar 19, 2026
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 ! Download Episode (AAC) 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...
Mar 12, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Pickin' On Pink Floyd: A Bluegrass Tribute Pink Floyd Amazon Us and Them Joseph William Morgan 2:49 The Rekreation Pink ...
Mar 05, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Weezer (Teal Album) TLC 3 iTunes Amazon Unpretty Alex Ellis & the Bluegrass Boys 3:18 Throwback H...
Feb 26, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 ...
Feb 19, 2026
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! Download Episode (AAC) 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 The Deep End Ed Sheeran iTunes The A Team Daniela Andrade 4:33 Covers, Vol. 1 Ed Sheeran 3 iTunes I See Fire J...
Feb 12, 2026
A tribute to lead vocalist and co-founder of Three Dog Night, Chuck Negron, who passed away earlier this week. (48 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Maskarades. Vol. 15 Three Dog Night iTunes Mama Told Me Not To Come The Silos 3:52 Star Power! Eric Burdon & The Anima...
Feb 05, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Sussudio - Single Phil Collins 6 iTunes Easy Lover (feat. N a T V E S & Emma Rowley) Neon Arcadia 4:45 Easy Lover ...
Jan 29, 2026
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! Download Episode (AAC) 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 4:06 The Electronic Tribute To The Grateful Dead Grateful Dead 2 Amazon Casey Jones (...
Jan 22, 2026
For Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne, who just turned 65 and has those cool Dr. Strange gray spots on his temples! (50 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Drugstore Flaming Lips iTunes Amazon If I Only Had a Brain The Flaming Lips 2:16 Stubbs the Zombie (The Soundtrack) Wizard of OZ 2 Am...
Jan 15, 2026
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! Download Episode (AAC) 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 Cayeta...
Jan 08, 2026
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) Download Episode (AAC) 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 Hallelujah! I'm A Bum (Cover) - Single Harry Mac McClintock iTunes Take on Me Bella ...
Dec 27, 2025
Here we go! The last two episodes for the year, and you know what means – it’s time to listen to the top 40 covers of 2025! This is part one – next week is part 2! (92 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy Children of the Revolution Gentlemen Rogues 2:31 Half Empty, Half Fool - Single T. Rex 9 iTunes Last Resort Bobby Amaru, Veda, Saliva & Judge & Jury 4:14 Last Resort - Single Papa Roach 3 iTunes Blinding Lights Structur...
Dec 19, 2025
Once again, it’s time to dip into the Christmas Cover Bag and find some new great stuff to introduce you to! (57 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy A Marshmallow World The Reniassance & Annika Catharina 2:23 A Christmas Gift for You from the Renaissance Peter De Rose/Bing Crosby iTunes You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch Slothrust 2:47 You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Single Thurl Ravenscroft Christmas 7 iTunes Deck The Halls (fe...
Dec 11, 2025
For what would have been Alex Chilton’s 75th birthday, let’s look back at his career with The Box Tops and Big Star. (63 minutes) Download Episode (AAC) Featuring Title Artist Length Artwork Album Original Artist Versions Buy The Letter Vains Of Jenna 2:32 Reverse Tripped [Explicit] Box Tops 5 Amazon Cry Like A Baby Nicki Bluhm 2:51 Cry Like A Baby - Single Box Tops iTunes Soul Deep Gin Blossoms 3:04 New Miserable Experience (Deluxe Edition) Box Tops iTunes Amazon Till the End of Day Alex Chilto...
Dec 05, 2025
