Cover Songs

Billy Currington on stage at Fun 'N Sun. (Photo: Tim Boone/CBS Tampa)

My 5 Favorite Cover Songs At Fun ‘N Sun

I’m still a newcomer to country music. Fortunately WQYK broadened my musical horizons when they brought me aboard last year and it’s been a fun ride ever since. But it’s also fun when country artists […]

2013/04/29

RIP ‘Chevy Van’ Singer And Country Hitmaker Sammy Johns

Sammy Johns, who among other achievements wrote and recorded “Chevy Van”–one of the most iconic songs of the 1970s–has died. He was 66. You may not know Sammy by name, but likely you’ve heard the song “Chevy […]

2013/01/09

Miley Cyrus Covers Godmother Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’

In what looks like just a fun, summertime jam session, Miley Cyrus recorded a performance of the Dolly Parton song “Jolene” for her Backyard Sessions video series. The shoot took place last summer, when Miley brought her band together to perform […]

2013/01/03

Charlie Robison Tells How Kenny Chesney Came To Cover ‘El Cerrito Place’

On his latest album, Kenny Chesney includes a cover of “El Cerrito Place,” a song first made famous by Texas artist Charlie Robison. And as Charlie tells it, Kenny has been a fan of the song for years.

2012/08/29

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Justin Moore Calls Out Ashton Kutcher On ACM Attire

Funny or disrespectful? When Two and a Half Men star Ashton Kutcher came out to present Female Vocalist of the Year at the ACM Awards Sunday night, the actor changed up his look. Kutcher came […]

2012/04/02

Chris Cagle Covers 80s Rock

Fun N’ Sun Toyota Country Concert artist, Chris Cagle, was asked to cover Bon Jovi’s ’80s classic “Wanted Dead or Alive” on his new album, “Anywhere But Here.” Cagle was approached by his new manager […]

2012/03/26

Taylor Swift Covers Bon Jovi in New Jersey

[photogallerylink id=33882 align=right] Last night, [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Taylor Swift[/lastfm] played the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Being in Bon Jovi’s home state inspired an impromptu cover of “Livin’ On a Prayer.” How did it go […]

2011/07/20