This video explores what separates unforgettable cover songs from ordinary recreations, using iconic examples like Jimi ...

Imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery, although that doesn’t quite apply in all aspects of life. However, in one particular field, there is a rich tradition of borrowing from others or ...

When Reba McEntire first met Aretha Franklin in Washington D.C., during the Eighties, she was starstruck. “She scared me to death. I wouldn’t even go up and talk to her,” the country star admitted ...

There is a saying that once a musician puts a song into the world, it no longer belongs to them. When other musicians cover a song, they might change the piece's style or inherent meaning by playing ...

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 ...