Comments on: Armchair A&R

By: John Hilroy

John Hilroy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:03:43 +0000

Well I don’t know if ‘house of love’ was exactly a classic, but I’d like to hear it done by Dolly Parton in her own way.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:17:07 +0000

Faith Hill performed ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” on the 2007 leg of the Soul2Soul tour. I thought it was one of the highlights of her set. I remember awhile back Kevin suggested Shania Twain record that song, which I still think is a great idea.

I would love to hear Trisha Yearwood sing “Love Has No Pride,” most famously performed by Bonnie Raitt and Yearwood’s chief inspiration, Linda Ronstadt. I think Trisha has said that Prisoner In Disguise is one of her favorite albums and “Love Has No Pride,” one of her favorite songs.

By: Soul Miners Daughter

Soul Miners Daughter — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:44:21 +0000

Love the idea of Patty Loveless covering “Brass In Pocket”! Now I want to hear it. :-)
As a lifetime, diehard Fleetwood Mac fan, I can’t take anyone covering their music. Just me. Just my opinion. I remember a few years back when the Dixie Chicks covered “Landslide” and someone asked Lindsey Buckingham what he thought about it. His responded simply, “Well, I’m happy for Stevie.”. Me too, Lindsey.

Oh, and no one should ever, ever, ever cover “Bette Davis Eyes”! Kim’s performance and just the era of when that song came out are too unique and special. Same for her other hit, “More Love”. Some things are just better left be.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:55:42 +0000

I’m not very good at coming up with these things but I do like Treacle’s U2 suggestions for Wynonna and Lori’s Pretenders recommendation for Patty Loveless. I’m not with you on the Faith Hill one though. I remember it was rumored a couple of years ago that she recorded a version of ABBA’s “The Winner Takes It All” and I was intrigued by that prospect.

@kLark: I don’t really remember it very well, but LeAnn Rimes did cover “Insensitive” (made famous by Jann Arden) in 1998 on her Sittin’ On Top Of the World album.

By: Scott

Scott — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:37:45 +0000

“The Greatest Love of All” from whitney Houston covered by Carrie Underwood.

By: Diamond

Diamond — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:30:07 +0000

Speaking of Don McLean, how about George Strait or Blake Shelton covering “Castles In the Air?”

By: Matt. B

Matt. B — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:05:07 +0000

Why not go for an obvious here: “Go Your Own Way” by Gloriana.

By: Lori Ryner

Lori Ryner — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:47:44 +0000

Patty Loveless covering “Brass in Pocket” (by the Pretenders).

Faith Hill covering “Silver Springs” (by Fleetwood Mac).

By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:09:30 +0000

Blake, I would think a Dixie Chicks version of “Betty Davis Eyes” would be interesting.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:29:12 +0000

…belinda carlisle’s “leave a light on” would be a sure no. 1 for carrie underwood, sara evans, sugarland or little big town.