Cover Girls, Vol. 15

Consistently churning out quality music since 1998, singer-songwriter Thea Gilmore is also no stranger to the works of others who have come before her.

For the release of 2004’s Loft Music, Gilmore recorded ten renditions of songs by some of her favorite artists including the Ramones, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Van Morrison.

Featured here is her smoky, foot-stompin’ rendition of ‘Hide ‘N’ Seekin,’ a song originally written by Paul Westerberg.


On her fifth album as a solo artist, Maria McKee again makes a record that stands apart from everything else she has previously recorded. Although Peddlin’ Dreams would best be described as a return to McKee’s country/folk/rock roots, it’s McKee’s powerful and signature vocals that are truly the only thing familiar about its sound.

Among the album’s twelve tracks stand a remarkable cover in Neil Young’s ‘Barstool Blues,’ a song originally recorded for his 1975 album, Zuma. McKee’s version replaces Young’s full-band sound with a softer piano, further emphasizing the sadness of its story.


It’s hard to believe that Laura Burhenn’s Wanderlust is now two years old, but what a gem it is.

For her debut, the Washington, D.C.-based Burhenn opted for a cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Chelsea Hotel No. 2,’ a personal song in which Cohen wrote about his relationship with the legendary Janis Joplin. Burhenn’s version is equally as hypnotic and soft and capable of causing goosebumps.


Making its second appearance on Womenfolk’s ‘Cover Girl’ series is the soundtrack for Everwood. While I can’t claim to be a big fan of the show, this soundtrack is something special.

The premise was simple: feature a handful of today’s artists and pair them with some of the most notable songs from the 70’s.

Artists and bands like Kristin Hersh, Jason Mraz, Travis and the Stereophonics contibuted to the compilation.

Featured below is singer-songwriter Toby Lightman’s fine cover of Jim Croce’s ‘Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels).’


Downloads:
Thea Gilmore - Hide ‘N’ Seekin’
Maria McKee - Barstool Blues
Laura Burhenn - Chelsea Hotel No. 2
Toby Lightman - Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels)