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]