Immediate yes. It's safe to say Zach Top has a huge week ahead of him. Beyond being set to perform tomorrow at the 59th annual CMA Awards, the Washington native is primed for a big night. Riding the ...
Not too long ago, we posted a poll to find out your views on the greatest acoustic guitar songs of all time. There are, of course, so many to choose from, and our shortlist of 120 landmark tracks ...
Classic rock music is most often meant to be heard loud. If the speakers and amplifiers are left standing by the end of the show, then something has gone wrong! Let all the hair get pushed back, let ...
What are the greatest cover songs? That was the question posed in my Oct. 15 Sunday Arts+Culture article, “Can a cover song be better than the original version? Absolutely! Here are six of the ...
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Why this Coldplay cover hits different

Coldplay - Sparks (acoustic cover) is a heartfelt rendition of the original song. The video features an acoustic performance that highlights the emotional depth of the lyrics. This version emphasizes ...
The artists we love and respect most have a tendency to drop a cover song here and there. It’s a perennial occurrence at this point, as performing renditions of other people’s art has become a ...
Our first pick is not necessarily a cover, but a reworking of Miley Cyrus’ “Midnight Sky” to include the chorus and second verse of Stevie Nicks’ 1981 hit, “Edge of Seventeen.” What is undeniable is ...
A reliable feature of a Taylor Swift concert is her surprise guests. Swift often invites guest superstars to cover their classic songs with her. These are songs that shaped Swift’s own writing; indeed ...
The best country music cover songs convince fans that they're originals. Darius Rucker did it in 2013 with "Wagon Wheel," and Chris Stapleton did too, in 2015. Miranda Lambert did it a few years ...