Tag Archives: White-Stripes

Jolene Covers

Posted on by — No Comments ↓

Overall I thought the Grammys had some great performances  (and not just because of was a blogger for the Americana category) but the cover of Jolene by Nora Jones, Keith Urban seemed a but disjointed. There have been other, better covers of this Dolly Parton classic. Here are a few:

Not  a White Stripes fan, but there’s no denying the passion here.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX8piT5lOsM[/youtube]

Alison Krauss the Kennedy Center Honors show which payed Tribute to Dolly Parton’s lifetime accomplishment. Krauss can song the phone book and sound fantastic.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iecixko7HbQ[/youtube]

This dude does kind of a gut-bucket style cover.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GfT6fD8XO8&feature=related[/youtube]

Shot at a Mumford & Sons’ secret debut album launch party held in a barn somewhere in 2009.  Laura Marling on guest vocals.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neuOM2KmWhw[/youtube]

and of course Dolly Parton herself (announced by her mentor Porter Wagoner.)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plvBR02wDs[/youtube]

Porter Wagoner Opens for White Stripes at the Garden

Posted on by — No Comments ↓

From Country Standard Time – Wednesday, June 6, 2007 – Fresh off his just released brand new CD, “Wagonmaster,” Porter Wagoner can look forward to playing Madison Square Garden in July. With a band featuring Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Wagoner will open for White Stripes July 24.

Stuart produced Wagoner’s new release for L.A.s Anti-label. His video for the Johnny Cash-penned “Committed To Parkview” is getting some play on CMT. He also recently celebrated his 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with Dolly Parton and Patty Loveless participating.