The CoverUp

Curl up on your couch in your Kierkegaard Snuggie and get ready for the universe to show up with some judgement — good times!. God's Comic, originally by Elvis Costello, covered by Craig Cardiff.

Outro music is Veronica, by The Unwieldies, which we'll probably have to talk about some time on the show.

Episode 300 is a nice milestone to take on the song that served as the initial inspiration when we started this show. A huge song with one of the most important and impactful covers ever. I Will Always Love You, originally by Dolly Parton, covered by Whitney Houston.

Outro music is I Still Miss Someone, also by Dolly Parton.

Three shockingly different takes on a song written by the godfathers of outlaw country show us everything a country song can be, and then some. There are way more surprises than you think. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In), originally by Jerry Lee Lewis, covered by The First Edition, and by Gretchen Peters.

Outro music is Luckenbach, Texas, by Waylon Jennings.

One of the foundational songs of Americana, roots, and southern rock, by one of the most influential bands ever, covered by the most super of super-groups, and by someone who understood the original better than anyone expected. The Weight, originally by The Band, covered by Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations, and by Joan Osborne. If you're keeping count, that's three versions.

Outro music is Right Hand Man, also by Joan Osborne.

A brilliant songwriter tells a story that is uniquely personal, but also nearly universal. And then Nashville works with the right performer, but takes the song half way. Silver Thunderbird, originally by Marc Cohn, covered by Jo Dee Messina.

Outro music is I'm Alright also by Jo Dee Messina.

One of the biggest and most impactful songs of the late 80s taught us who we were. A new cover raises all sorts of questions about what we've become. We Didn't Start The Fire, originally by Billy Joel, Covered by Fall Out Boy.

Outro music is The Downeaster 'Alexa', also by Billy Joel.

We open up the Great American Songbook to visit an artist who broke ground in ways well ahead of her time, and to pay tribute to two of the most significant voices in modern music. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered, originally by Vivienne Segal, covered by Tony Bennett, and by Sinead O'Connor.

Outro music is Sister Sinead, by Kris Kristofferson. And honestly, there were so many choices for this one, but we couldn't think of a better way to say goodbye to her and to say thank you.

One of the biggest songs from one of the biggest artists in rap and its literary strengths, and a kindred spirit who couldn't be more different. Lose Yourself, originally by Eminem, covered by Kasey Chambers.

Outro music is Jack and Diane by John Mellencamp.

A song and an artist who cemented the birth of R&B doesn't take himself too seriously, and a brilliant folk singer takes a big swing. Another Saturday Night, originally by Sam Cooke, covered by Cat Stevens.

Outro music is Just The Way You Are, by Gheorghe Zamfir.

One of the biggest and most compelling songs in the history of rock and roll gets the flamenco treatment, and takes an unusual turn. Hotel California, originally by The Eagles, covered by Gipsy Kings, and by Nancy Sinatra.

Outro music is Layla by Derek and The Dominos, but just the long piano bit from the end, which will make total sense by the time you listen to the episode.