February 1, 1979, is the birthday of the biggest living songwriter today. Let’s honor him…With cover songs! And, let’s provide him his appropriate location on my GOAT list.
THE biggest OF ALL TUNES (G.O.A.T.) is a series of posts, creating my 100 preferred tunes of all time. The master listing is here, as well as I update it about every two weeks or when I have one more 10 tunes or so.
Isbell is most likely my preferred living songwriter, so he’s got great deals as well as great deals of dazzling songs. Codeine. Cover Me Up. Danko/Manuel. as well as that bit tune from A star Is Born. So what two will make my finest 100 tunes ever list? Well, very first “Cover Me Up.” That’s the evident one. however second is “The High Road,” a tune lots of fans aren’t as familiar with.
For me, personally, this tune tears me apart. It’s intensely aligned with the events that led to my divorce and, well, even if this doesn’t make any individual else’s top 100 lists, it will sit easily on mine.
But choosing just one or two for my G.O.A.T. page is a challenge. And I haven’t restricted my covers bonanza to just a couple songs–you’ll discover great deals of fantastic covers after the break.