Coverville: The Cover Music Show (AAC Edition)

As we do every year, it’s time for a full episode of nothing but Beatles covers to get you into the holidays! This year, we’ve got a tribute to Rubber Soul, which turns 60 next month. Enjoy! (65 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Neil Young just turned 80 – don’t let THAT bring you down. Today on the show we’ll listen to some amazing covers of his work, since he inspires so many artists, who love to record their own versions of his music. (76 minutes) This episode brought to you by Rula and GigSalad!

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2025

For what would have been cofounder Dan Peek’s 75th birthday, a collection of covers of the band America! Yay, America! (48 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 6 November 2025

In tribute to David Ball, who passed away on October 22, a cover story for the band that he shared with Marc Almond, Soft Cell (62 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

For what would have been her 85th birthday, let’s listen to some covers of songs written by Ellie Greenwich (and her partner Jeff Barry)! Be sure to visit our sponsor, Square! To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods. And then […]

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2025

For what would have been Tom Petty’s 75th birthday, a collection of songs that proves he’s still king of the hill! (69 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2025

For his 40th birthday, how about a few sets of Bruno Mars covers! (56 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2025

For lead vocalist Phil Oakey, who’s turning 70 today, a special cover story featuring Human League, as well as some solo & contribution work he’s done! (55 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2025

A birthday salute to Bryan Ferry, who’s turning 80 this week, and the band he fronted, Roxy Music! (65 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2025

Cover Stories for Fee Waybill, who’s turning 75 (you know him from The Tubes and solo work) and B.B. King, who would have turned 100 this week! (77 minutes) Be sure to visit our sponsors, Gigsalad and Square! To learn more, go support your favorite neighborhood spot and see what Square has been up to […]

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2025

I had a chance to tour The Keep Recording Studio and speak to its founder, Jeff Kanan about what it’s like to open a recording studio in Denver, what makes The Keep stand out when recording bands, voiceovers and audiobooks, and a lot more! You’ll even hear a couple covers that were recorded in the […]

Transcribed - Published: 11 September 2025

For her 65th birthday, let’s listen to covers of Aimee Mann, ‘Til Tuesday, and some covers by her and various colleagues! (64 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2025

Let’s celebrate the 80th birthday of Van Morrison with covers of and by this incredible singer/songwriter! (60 minutes) Brought to you by GigSalad: Book more gigs and grow your audience!

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2025

For what would have been John Phillips’ 80th birthday, let’s do a long-awaited cover story for the band! (38 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

Cover stories for Steve Martin, who turns 80 today, and Modest Mouse, whose lead singer, Isaac Brock, turns 50! (54 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2025

Celebrating 60 years of the Beatles’ album Help! There were a couple different releases, with different track listings, some incorporating score music from the film. We’re going to focus on the UK release, which filled the whole second side with great pop songs! (50 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

A tribute to a legend. Ozzy passed away on Tuesday of this week, so let’s honor the man with covers of and by music’s Prince of Darkness. (66 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Going back in time 40 years ago to see what was popular on the Billboard charts – and then cover it! (63 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

For Jack White’s 50th birthday yesterday, let’s do a cover story featuring covers of his solo work, The White Stripes and the Raconteurs! (55 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Debbie Harry’s 80th, and it’s time once again to listen to the music of Blondie! (58 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

From her amazing Bond song, “Nobody Does It Better”, to TWO covers of “You’re So Vain”, we’re celebrating Carly’s 80th birthday with some covers of and by her! (71 minutes) Go to https://surfshark.com/ibbott or use code IBBOTT at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

Celebrating Graham Russell and Rod Argent’s birthdays with cover of and by their bands: Air Supply, The Zombies and Argent! (60 minutes) Go to https://surfshark.com/ibbott or use code IBBOTT at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

A tribute to two amazing songwriters and performers that we lost in the last few days: Sly Stone and Brian Wilson. (71 minutes) Go to https://surfshark.com/ibbott or use code IBBOTT at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

Let’s hop into the old Time Machine for a trip back 40 years and see what amazing albums came out in June 1985! (69 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

A tribute to an amazing guitariest and musician, as well as a long-overdue Spandau Ballet Cover Story! All wrapped up into one episode! (61 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

Celebrating 40 years of the Dire Straits album Brothers in Arms, and 75 years of Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh! (62 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

A tribute to Mike Peters, lead vocalist of The Alarm, who we lost over the weekend, and a Captain & Tennille Cover Story for Toni Tennille, who turns 85 today (60 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

For Lou Gramm’s 75th, coming up next month – Foreigner Covers (and one Led Zeppelin cover for good measure)

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

On what would have been his 70th birthday, let’s celebrate the music of Pete Shelley and his band The Buzzcocks, as we do, with covers! (60 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

For Agnetha’s 75th birthday earlier this month, and long-overdue ABBA Cover Story! (71 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

For Frank Black/Black Francis’ 60th, here’s a great collection of covers of and by the Pixies! (58 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

For Angus Young’s 70th birthday this weekend, let’s go back to a whole lotta AC/DC tracks and find some covers! (74 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

For what would have been Solomon’s 85th birthday, a long-overdue episode showcasing his amazing music! (42 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

With two members of Black Eyed Peas (will.i.am and Fergie) celebrating birthdays this month, and Twisted Sister’s frontman Dee Snyder also celebrating a birthday, it’s time for a double cover story! (64 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

For Dale Bozzio and Eli Brickell’s birthdays, cover stories for there amazing bands they fronted! (59 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

A tribute to the music of Roberta Flack, and a Cover Story for, now 80, Mitch Ryder! (53 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

Birthday cover stories on today’s show – for Howard Jones (70), Walter Becker of Steely Dan (would have been 75), and Smokey Robinson (85)! Enjoy! (63 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

For his 75th birthday, which is today, some artists show how they see Peter Gabriel’s music, in their eyes. (82 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

For what would have been Michael Hutchence’s 65th birthday, a set of INXS covers! (63 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

This week, a salute to Billy Ocean, who turned 75 a couple days ago, and a Patron-submitted set from JD Friedland! (70 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Every once in a while, I have to do a cover story for the OTHER Elvis! (54 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

The music of R.E.M., for Michael Stipe’s 65th birthday! (72 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 9 January 2025

Here is it, the last episode of the year, and the biggest! Counting down the top 20 covers of the year, all the way down to number one! And as always, a special bonus. (84 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024

Time to start counting down the 40 best covers of 2024, and this is part one! (88 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

As we do every year, it’s time for a collection of great Christmas songs, featuring requests from you and me! (69 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

Since her birthday usually falls right in the middle of the big Coverville end-of-year shows, we don’t always get a cover story episode for her, but let’s fix that right now! Annie Lennox and Eurythmics covers today on the show! (73 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

It’s time once again for the annual Thanksgiving tradition of presenting an extra-long episode of Coverville, filled with Beatles covers! (79 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

When you turn 70, you get a Coverville episode. That’s just the way it is. (59 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

For his 80th birthday, covers of things he wrote for Disney (Lion King and Aladdin), Broadway (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, and Chess), and Bond (James Bond). (58 minutes) I call this episode 1510 at the beginning of the show – but it’s really 1511!

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

Paying tribute to the incredible songwriter, composer, arranger and producer, who just passed away this last weekend at the age of 91. (49 minutes)

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024