Coverville: The Cover Music Show (AAC Edition)

For what would have been Chuck Berry’s 100th birthday this week, some covers of and by the man! (xx minutes)

Celebrating some landmark album anniversaries! The 40th for XTC’s “Skylarking”, the 50th for ELO’s “New World Record”, and the 60th for Simon & Garfunkel’s “Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme”!

We’ve lost some amazing musicians lately – let’s honor three of them! (71 minutes)

For Chrissie Hynde’s 75th birthday (impossible!) a collection of covers of Pretenders classics, and covers by Chrissie herself! (61 minutes)

For Barry Gibb’s 80th birthday, another great collection of covers of Bee Gees classics! (63 minutes)

We lost a wonderful musician, humanitarian and all around good soul this week. Dolly Parton covers and covered, today on the show. (63 minutes)

For Tanya Donelly, the co-founder & founder of the bands Throwing Muses, The Breeders and Belly, who just turned 60! (60 minutes)

Celebrating the 50th birthday of the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service frontman! (72 minutes)

Paying tribute to a great singer/songwriter/actor we lost last week at the age of 56. Glen Hansard, Irish musician who was with The Frames and Swell Season, as well as co-starring in the film Once, was killed in a motorcycle accident last week. Let’s listen to covers of songs of and by Mr. Hansard. (61 […]

Using the trackless from Queen’s final live performance August 9, 1986, I’ve put together a show covering 17 of the band’s 22 songs that night. It’ll make you feel like you were there, watching a bunch of different bands! (72 minutes)

For her 55th birthday, a collection of covers of and by the amazing Alison Krauss (and sometimes Union Station or Robert Plant)! (59 minutes)

For Martin Gore’s 65th birthday, another set of amazing DM covers! (76 minutes)

On July 4, 1976, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac performed a concert at Tampa Gardens. Would have cost you just $12.50 to see it, and both bands were about to release their biggest selling albums. Let’s play some covers of songs from both of their sets! (70 minutes)

For Curt Smith, who’s turning 65 this week! (61 minutes)

A birthday tribute to one of the greatest voices introduced to us in the 80s – Alison Moyet, who as part of Yaz (or Yazoo) or her solo career – always delivered on a memorable hook delivered beautifully! (64 minutes)

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!

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! […]

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)

Birthday tributes for Lesley Gore, who would have been 80 this weekend and Christoper Cross, who’s turning 75! (57 minutes)

A tribute to Traffic singer & songwriter Dave Mason, and a 75th birthday tribute for my favorite vocalist, Paul Carrak! (74 minutes)