Coverville presents the best in cover songs every week, showcasing independent artists and labels, with ASCAP, BMI and SESAC licensing.
Coverville 1508: The Yes Cover Story II
For Jon Anderson’s 80th birthday – some Yes covers, and some surprises! (65 minutes)
10/24/2024 • 0
Coverville 1507: The Katy Perry Cover Story III
Born Kate Hudson almost 40 years ago, today we’ll celebrate the music of Katy Perry (whose birthday is coming up next week) as told with cover songs! (52 minutes)
10/17/2024 • 0
Coverville 1506: Cover Stories for Natalie Maines and David Lee Roth
Van Halen and (Dixie) Chicks covers for the birthdays of David Lee Roth and Natalie Maines! (60 minutes)
10/10/2024 • 0
Coverville 1505: The Emerald Anniversary Episode
Celebrating 20 years of Coverville with an emerald-green episode! (56 minutes)
9/26/2024 • 0
Coverville 1504: The Bruce Springsteen Cover Story IV
For his 75th birthday this weekend, a great collection of covers of the Boss! (67 minutes) And if you’re a Patron, look for something extra in your feed too!
9/19/2024 • 0
Coverville 1503: The Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover Story II
For what would have been the birthdays of guitarists Ed King and Steve Gaines on Saturday (they both would have been 75!), a Lynyrd Skynyrd Cover Story! (55 minutes)
9/12/2024 • 0
Coverville 1502: Cover Stories for P!nk and Jack Black
For Pink and Jack Black’s 45th and 55th birthdays! A Black/Pink Cover story! (66 minutes)
9/5/2024 • 0
Coverville 1501: Nina Persson Cover Story and Greg Kihn Tribute
A couple 50th birthday sets of music for Nina Persson of The Cardigans and A Camp, and a tribute to Greg Kihn! (55 minutes)
8/29/2024 • 0
Coverville 1500: The Elvis Costello Cover Story V
For his 70th birthday, and for my 1500th show, it’s time to do another tribute to one of my favorite artists, Elvis Costello! (65 minutes)
8/22/2024 • 0
Coverville 1499: The Phoebe Bridgers Cover Story
An artist whose music I’ve been wanting to get more familiar with – and what better way than to listen to her originals and the covers she inspired! Plus, she’s turning 30 this week. (52 minutes)
8/15/2024 • 0
Coverville 1498: The Counting Crows Cover Story III
For Adam Duritz’ 60th birthday, a few sets of Counting Crows covers! (59 minutes)
8/12/2024 • 0
Coverville 1497: The Supertramp Cover Story II
For Rick Davies’ 80th birthday, a collection of Supertramp Covers! (46 minutes) For a free download of the Coverville Supertramp tribute, click here
8/1/2024 • 0
Coverville 1496: The Trevor Horn Cover Story II
Responsible for so much of the great music we heard in the 80s, 90s and more recent, Trevor Horn is turning 75, and is so so worthy of another Cover Story. So let’s hear some more covers of and by Trevor Horn! (74 minutes)
7/18/2024 • 0
Coverville 1495: Cover Stories for Marc Cohn and Simple Minds
65th birthdays for Marc Cohn and Jim Kerr of Simple Minds mean cover stories for both of them! Let’s hear it! (62 minutes)
7/11/2024 • 0
Coverville 1494: The Kinks Cover Story V
For Ray Davies’ 80th birthday, a (late) cake filled with amazing Kinks covers!
7/4/2024 • 0
Coverville 1493: Purple Rain 40th Anniversary
For the 40th anniversary of the Prince album, I’m doing it again: Covers of every track on the album (and one bonus)! (47 minutes)
6/20/2024 • 0
Coverville 1492: The John Wetton Cover Story
Maybe you don’t know the name, but you know the music. A guy who’s been with bands like King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, and the terrific Asia, John would have turned 75 this week. Covers of and by John on this week’s show! (56 minutes)
6/13/2024 • 0
Coverville 1491: The Alanis Morissette Cover Story III
For her 50th birthday, a singer/songwriter who’s given us so many great songs (and a musical to go with them). Let’s listen to some covers of and by Alan’s on today’s show. (62 minutes)
6/7/2024 • 0
Coverville 1490: The Lenny Kravitz Cover Story II
For his 60th birthday, covers of and by Lenny Kravitz! (44 minutes)
5/30/2024 • 0
Coverville 1489: Cover Stories for Jewel and The Smiths
Jewel’s turning 50, and Morrissey’s turning 65 – and this is probably the only place you’ll find them together! (64 minutes)
5/23/2024 • 0
Coverville 1488: Going Black and Blue with The Black Keys and Weezer’s First Album
For co-founder Dan Auerbach’s 45th birthday, and the 30th anniversary of Weezer’s debut album (affectionately called ‘The Blue Album”) and Cover Story for the Black Keys, and a track-by-track cover story! (68 minutes)
5/16/2024 • 0
Coverville 1478: The Billy Joel Cover Story IV
For his 75th birthday, let’s listen to some renditions of classic and deep-cut Billy Joel songs. (65 minutes)
5/9/2024 • 0
Coverville 1486: Covers of 2024’s National Recording Registry Entries
The National Recording Preservation Board every year adds 25 recordings to the Recording Registry for songs that represent culture of the times. Learn more about the registry here.
4/25/2024 • 0
Coverville 1485: The Cure Cover Story V
At least I think this is the fifth one of these I’ve done. Robert Smith turning 65 next week, and it’s time to listen to some more excellent cover of The Cure! (64 minutes)
4/18/2024 • 0
Coverville 1484: The Soul Asylum Cover Story
For lead singer Dave Pirner’s 60th birthday, here are some covers of any by Soul Asylum! (47 minutes)
4/11/2024 • 0
Coverville 1483: The Richard Thompson Cover Story II
Visiting the work of the amazing Richard Thompson, a songwriter’s songwriter, and a pretty damn talented singer to boot! Covers of and by the man for his 75th birthday! (70 minutes)
4/4/2024 • 0
Coverville 1482: The Nick Lowe Cover Story II
Celebrating his 75th birthday, one of my favorite artists (as if you couldn’t tell when listening to this episode), covers of and by Mr. Nick Lowe (62 minutes)
3/28/2024 • 0
Coverville 1481: Tributes for Steve Harley (and Cockney Rebel) and Karl Wallinger (and World Party)
Tributes to Steve Harley, leader of Cockney Rebel, and Karl Wallinger of The Waterboys and World Party today. And before you ask, “Zonder Woorden” is a cover of World Party’s “What Is Love All About”. (60 minutes)
3/21/2024 • 0
Coverville 1480: Eric Carmen Tribute and Sly and the Family Stone Cover Story
A tribute to Eric Carmen, excellent singer/songwriter with a string of solo hits and hits with his band, The Raspberries, and then a 80th Birthday Cover Story for Sly and the Family Stone! (63 minutes)
3/14/2024 • 0
Coverville 1479: Cover Stories for The Who and Justin Bieber
Cover stories today for two March 1 birthdays: Justin Bieber, and The Who’s Roger Daltrey! (65 minutes)
3/7/2024 • 0
Coverville 1478: Cover Stories for Manic Street Preachers, Corinne Bailey Rae and The Alarm
For birthday tributes for James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers), Mike Peters (The Alarm) and Corinne Bailey Rae, let’s hear a show mostly made up of their covers! With a few covers of their songs thrown in for good measure. (60 minutes)
2/29/2024 • 0
Coverville 1477: The Robbie Williams Cover Story II
Robbie Williams turned 50 this week, and so our eyes and ears turn to him for this week’s cover story subject. Cover of an by Robbie (and of the band he was part of for a while, Take That) on today’s show! (46 minutes)
2/15/2024 • 0
Coverville 1476: Tribute to Melanie and Norah Jones Cover Story
A tribute to Melanie, who passed away last week, and a Cover Story for Norah Jones, who turns 45 next month! (66 minutes)
2/8/2024 • 0
Coverville 1475: The Harry Styles Cover Story
For Harry’s 30th birthday, a set of covers of and by him (as well has some band he was part of, called One Direction, maybe?) 😉 54 minutes
2/1/2024 • 0
Coverville 1474: Cover Stories for Roxette, Aaliyah and The Ventures
For what would have been the birthdays of Aaliyah and Bob Bogle (of the Ventures), as well as the birthday of Per Gessle of Roxette! (51 minutes)
1/25/2024 • 0
Coverville 1473: The Footloose 40th Anniversary Album Cover
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the release of the Footloose soundtrack, with covers of every track, as well as songs that were added to the 15th anniversary rerelease! (55 minutes)
1/18/2024 • 0
Coverville 1472: The Jimmy Page Cover Story
For the first show of the year, let’s look at a couple waypoints in the amazing career of Jimmy Page – his time with Led Zeppelin and the Yardbirds – in honor of his 80th birthday! (58 minutes)
1/11/2024 • 0
Coverville 1471: The 2023 Coverville Countdown, Part Two
This is it! The best of the best of the best! (84 minutes)
12/28/2023 • 0
Coverville 1470: The 2023 Coverville Countdown, Part One
Counting down the best covers of 2024, one by one! (89 minutes)
12/21/2023 • 0
Coverville 1469: A (Not) Christmas Cover Episode
When is a Christmas song not a Christmas song? Find out on this episode, where – of course – you’ll hear covers of classics that seem to get played this time of year! (61 minutes)
12/13/2023 • 0
Coverville 1468: Coverville 1468: The Shane MacGowan Tribute
A tribute to the charismatic frontman of The Pogues! (65 minutes)
12/7/2023 • 0
Coverville 1467: The Damien Rice Cover Story
For his 50th birthday, the music of Damien Rice, covered and covers! (53 minutes)
11/30/2023 • 0
Coverville 1466: The 20th Annual All-Beatles Thanksgiving Cover Story
As I do every year, let’s celebrate the eating of turkey with a bunch of songs by a band that comes from a country where they don’t celebrate the typical USA Thanksgiving! (79 minutes)
11/22/2023 • 0
Coverville 1465: The XTC Cover Story II
For Andy Partridge’s 70th birthday, covers of the band he formed, XTC – and a cover by the man himself! (71 minutes)
11/16/2023 • 0
Coverville 1464: The Joni Mitchell Cover Story IV
For her 80th (!), let’s listen to covers of one of the most covered artists ever – Joni Mitchell. Everything you’re hoping to hear, from A Case of You to Both Sides Now and everything in between! (65 minutes)
11/9/2023 • 0
Coverville 1463: The Johnny Marr Cover Story II
Johnny Marr, an incredible singer/songwriter and guitarist, celebrated his 60th birthday just a couple days ago, on October 31. Sounded like a perfect opportunity to listen and share some covers of some of his best-known works, from his time with the Smiths, as well as Electronic and Modest Mouse. Join me, won’t you? (67 minutes)
11/2/2023 • 0
Coverville 1462: The Natalie Merchant & 10,000 Maniacs Cover Story
For Natalie Merchant’s 60th birthday, covers of and by her and the band she fronted for their formative years, 10,000 Maniacs! (63 minutes)
10/26/2023 • 0
Coverville 1461: Cover Stories for Ultravox and Thomas Dolby
With birthdays this week for both Midge Ute (70) and Thomas Dolby (65), let’s hear some covers of and by them! (72 minutes)
10/12/2023 • 0
Coverville 1460: The Steve Miller Band Cover Story III
For his 80th birthday, how about a set of covers of and by Steve Miller (and the Steve Miller Band)! (68 minutes)
10/5/2023 • 0
Coverville 1459: The Renee & Jeremy Interview
This week, I had a chance to talk to singers, songwriters, and hush-core (is that a thing?) artists about their cover songs: their process, their influences and their amazing new album, Shout! We also talk about original music, but don’t let it get out. (60 minutes)
9/28/2023 • 0
Coverville 1458: The Joan Jett & The Runaways Cover Story
For her 65th birthday, let’s celebrate the amazing (and still going) career of Joan Jett and the band that she started in, The Runaways! (56 minutes)
9/21/2023 • 0
Coverville 1457: The Tommy Shaw & Styx Cover Story
For Tommy Shaw’s 70th, let’s listen to covers of the band he co-fronted, Styx, as well as a lot of his own covers over the years! (62 minutes)
9/14/2023 • 0
Coverville 1456: Tributes to Jimmy Buffett, Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth, and Gary Wright
A tribute to three musicians we lost over the Labor Day weekend, Jimmy Buffett, Steve Harrell of Smash Mouth, and Gary Wright. Covers of and by all of them on the show today! (71 minutes)
9/7/2023 • 0
Coverville 1455: Led Zeppelin Cover Story VI
A banger of an episode for Robert Plant’s 75th Birthday! You’ll hear covers of Led Zeppelin, covers by Robert Plant, and even a cover of Led Zeppelin BY Robert Plant! Huh? Listen and find out. (77 minutes)
8/31/2023 • 0
Coverville 1454: The Robbie Robertson Tribute
A tribute to Robbie Robertson, who passed away last week. An incredible singer & songwriter, and member of The Band, you’ll hear covers of his solo and Band work on this episode! (77 minutes)
8/17/2023 • 0
Coverville 1453: The Gamble & Huff Cover Story
If you don’t know the songwriting & producing team of Gamble and Huff, chances are, you’re already familiar with a lot of their songs. And you’ll know them after this episode! For Kenny Gamble’s 80th birthday, a set of covers of their biggest hits and deep cuts. (48 minutes)
8/10/2023 • 0
Coverville 1452: Cover Stories for Robert Cray, Rush and A Flock of Seagulls
Because we’ve got some 70th birthdays, cover stories for Robert Cray (70 this week), Rush (Geddy Lee also 70!) and A Flock of Seagulls (Ali Score turned 70 last year, but birthday is next week… ), Cover stories all around! (74 minutes)
8/3/2023 • 0
Coverville 1451: Sinead O’Connor Tribute and Rolling Stones Cover Story
A last-minute tribute to Sinead O’Connor, who passed away yesterday, and a slightly shortened Rolling Stones Cover Story! (67 minutes)
7/27/2023 • 0
Coverville 1450: Cover stories for Joan Osborne and Rufus Wainwright
With 61st and 50th birthdays for Joan and Rufus, respectively, it’s time to explore their catalogs of covers! (60 minutes)
7/20/2023 • 0
Coverville 1449: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2023
Cover song sets for most of this year’s inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Why “most”? Because I just did a George Michael Cover Story two episodes ago, and I could use the room for more songs by everyone else! Covers of Kate Bush, Missy Elliot, Rage Against the Machine, Sheryl Crow, […]
7/13/2023 • 0
Coverville 1448: Cover Stories for The Seekers/New Seekers and Bill Withers
Birthday cover stories for what would have been Judith Durham of The Seekers’ 80th, and Bill Withers’ 85th. (50 minutes)
7/6/2023 • 0
Coverville 1447: Cover Stories for Colin Hay of Men at Work, and George Michael & Wham!
for the birthdays of Colin Hay and George Michael, let’s hear some covers of by by those two, and their bands, Men at Work and Wham! (63 minutes)
6/29/2023 • 0
Coverville 1446: The Todd Rundgren Cover Story II
For his 75th birthday, let’s once again visit cover of and by Todd Rundgren, and some of the most famous songs he produced! (64 minutes)
6/15/2023 • 0
Coverville 1445: Prince Cover Story VI
(Album list feature currently not working, so in the meantime, will just list the songs – like in the old days!) Tracklist 1. When Doves Cry (Electric) – Local H (orig. Prince) 2. Delirious – The Gothsicles (orig. Prince) 3. Sign ‘O’ the Times – Steven Wilson (orig. Prince) 4. Take Me With U – […]
6/1/2023 • 0
Coverville 1444: The Tina Turner Tribute
Another 2023 tribute episode, but with all these, don’t be sad listening to the music – be happy that they left us with so many great songs. A tribute to the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, on today’s show. (66 minutes)
5/25/2023 • 0
Coverville 1443: The Paul Weller (The Jam & Style Council) Cover Story
For his 65th birthday next week, let’s listen to covers by and of, Paul Weller and the bands he fronted, The Jam and Style Council! (62 minutes)
5/18/2023 • 0
Coverville 1442: Adele Cover Story
Recently 35, I’ve showcased covers of Adele before, but if people are going to keep covering her, I’m going to keep presenting those covers! (65 minutes)
5/11/2023 • 0
Coverville 1441: Tributes to Harry Belafonte and Gordon Lightfoot
Celebrating the music of two legendary artists we lost in the past week: Harry Belafonte and Gordon Lightfoot. (62 minutes)
5/4/2023 • 0
Coverville 1440: Fun on Two Wheels
In honor of the MS150, which I’ll be riding in for another year! To contribute, visit http://tiny.cc/bikecoverville2023 Now, on to a collection of songs about bicycles and other fun you can have on two wheels! (50 minutes)
4/20/2023 • 0
Coverville 1439: Midnight Oil Cover Story and 40th Anniversary of Bowie’s Let’s Dance
For lead singer Peter Garrett’s birthday, a cover story (finally!) for Midnight Oil, and a celebration of the 40th anniversary of David Bowie’s Let’s Dance! (58 minutes)
4/13/2023 • 0
Coverville 1438: Cover Stories for Pharrell Williams, The Eels and Vangelis
Three birthdays to celebrate this week: The 50th birthday of Pharrell Williams, the 60th birthday of Mark Oliver Everett (better known as E) of The Eels, and what would have been the 90th birthday of Vangelis. Cover stories for all three, I say! (60 minutes)
4/5/2023 • 0
Coverville 1437: The 60th Anniversary of Please Please Me
For the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ debut album Please Please Me, let’s enjoy covers of every track, including the covers that the Beatles themselves covered. Covers (53 minutes)
3/23/2023 • 0
Coverville 1436: Cover Stories for Poison and Sugar Ray
For birthdays of frontmen Bret Michaels and Mark McGrath, let’s finally get to some covers of Poison and Sugar Ray! (56 minutes)
3/16/2023 • 0
Coverville 1435: Album Cover: Dark Side of the Moon’s 50th Anniversary [repost]
50 years ago, last week, an album was released in the US that would forever be a landmark of Rock and Roll: The Dark Side of the Moon. Now, 50 years later, we celebrate by listening to a track-by-track cover of the album! (39 minutes)
3/11/2023 • 0
Coverville 1434: Cover Stories for Nik Kershaw and Nina Simone
Corrections: Yes, I do call it episode 1444 (should be episode 1434), ‘To Be Frank’ is the name of the Nik Kershaw album I was trying to remember, and finally, ‘The One and Only’ is the song Nik did with Chesney Hawkes. All that aside, how about cover stories for folks born right around this […]
3/2/2023 • 0
Coverville 1433: The Rihanna Cover Story
For Rihanna’s 35th, it’s covers of just a few of her songs. And just a few of the ones she did for the Super Bowl. (59 minutes)
2/23/2023 • 0
Coverville 1432: The Burt Bacharach Tribute
We lost another great songwriter last week, and we’re play tribute on this episode. The music of Burt Bacharach (and his partner, Hal David) on today’s episode! (xx minutes)
2/16/2023 • 0
Coverville 1431: The Barrett Strong Tribute
2/9/2023 • 0
Coverville 1430: The David Crosby Tribute
As a tribute to the passing of the great David Crosby, let’s go back and enjoy some covers of The Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. (68 minutes)
1/26/2023 • 0
Coverville 1429: The Donald Fagen/Steely Dan Cover Story
In honor of his 75th birthday earlier this month, let’s celebrate the music of Donald Fagen and Steely Dan! (75 minutes)
1/19/2023 • 0
Coverville 1428: The Jeff Beck Tribute
A tribute to the music of Jeff Beck, who we lost yesterday to bacterial meningitis. Covers of his solo stuff, his work with the yardbirds, and a lot of his own covers on today’s show! (71 minutes)
1/12/2023 • 0
Coverville 1427: The Kenny Loggins Cover Story
About time I do a cover story for Kenny Loggins, isn’t it? Well, this is it! Yeah, I couldn’t resist. (57 minutes)
1/5/2023 • 0
Coverville 1426: The 2022 Coverville Countdown, Part 2
It’s finally here! The best of the best! The best 20 covers from 2022, all collected in one place. Enjoy! (94 minutes)
12/29/2022 • 0
Coverville 1425: The 2022 Coverville Countdown, Part One
it’s the first batch of covers from the Coverville Countdown for 2022! Did your favorites make it into the list? (104 minutes)
12/24/2022 • 0
Coverville 1424: The 2022 Christmas Cover Show
It’s time once again for our annual celebration of holiday music, new and old! (68 minutes)
12/14/2022 • 0
Coverville 1423: Covers, Actually
A tribute to all the songs heard in the movie Love, Actually – not just the ones on the official soundtrack! (65 minutes)
12/8/2022 • 0
Coverville 1422: Joe Walsh Cover Story and Christine McVie Tribute
With a birthday celebration for the now 75 year-old Joe Walsh, and a special tribute to Christine McVie, most notably of Fleetwood Mac. (68 minutes)
12/1/2022 • 0
Coverville 1421: The 19th Annual All-Beatles Thanksgiving Cover Story
It’s time once again to sink into the wonder that is the Beatles’ excellent songwriting, always showcased when you listen to covers of their work. prep your turkey and mashed potatoes as you enjoy the tunes! (74 minutes)
11/23/2022 • 0
Coverville 1420: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees 2022
Another year, and another BIG Cover Story, featuring all the inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Hear covers of Pat Benatar, Carly Simon, Eminem, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Eurythmics and Lionel Richie! (73 minutes)
11/17/2022 • 0
Coverville 1419: The Herman’s Hermits Cover Story II
For Peter Noone’s 75th Birthday, let’s revisit the songs of Herman’s Hermits and their covers (and some of their songs that you might not have known were covers!) (44 minutes)
11/3/2022 • 0
Coverville 1418: Cover Stories for The Waterboys and World Party
Today, we’re listening to covers of and by The Waterboys and World Party. Why? Because common element Karl Wallinger celebrated his 65th birthday this week! (77 minutes)