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Bob Marley and The Wailers: “Redemption Song”

Posted: January 21, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Redemption Song” – Bob Marley and The Wailers
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Eddie Vedder and Beyonce vs. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer vs. Sinead O’Connor vs. Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley
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What could you say? Such a phenomenal song! Among my two or three favorites of Bob Marley. Ah, screw it, it is my favorite Bob Marley song!!!

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Bob Marley and The Wailers:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Eddie Vedder and Beyonce vs. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer vs. Sinead O’Connor vs. Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley

Yeah, good luck voting on which is best!

And when you have a spare hour or two, also check out the fantastic versions by The Specials, The Selector, Stevie Wonder, The Chieftains and Ziggy Marley, Jackson Browne, and Bob Geldof and Steven Van Zandt, as well as about 50 other great renditions. Hell, even Yannick Noah acquits himself pretty well on this masterpiece!

Eddie Vedder and Beyonce:
Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer:
Sinead O’Connor:
Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Sting: “I Hung My Head”

Posted: November 5, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Hung My Head” – Sting
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Spoiler NYC vs. Bruce Springsteen vs. Johnny Cash
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Pretty solid tune by Sting, who I have never been all too impressed with.

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Sting:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Spoiler NYC vs. Bruce Springsteen vs. Johnny Cash
Spoiler NYC:
Bruce Springsteen:
Johnny Cash:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Johnny Cash: “Man in Black”

Posted: October 6, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Man in Black” – Johnny Cash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Marc Almond vs. The Bouncing Souls vs. Andy Allo
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Whenever I hear this song I am always amazed (and a bit dissatisfied) that Johnny didn’t write more of his own material. Such a well-conceived, empathetic tune. Very reminiscent of Phil Ochs, which is about as high a praise as I can give.

The Original

Johnny Cash:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Marc Almond vs. The Bouncing Souls vs. Andy Allo
Marc Almond:

This is from one of the earliest tribute cover albums that I came across (1988)

The Bouncing Souls:
Andy Allo:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

Nine Inch Nails: “Hurt”

Posted: September 17, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Hurt” – Nine Inch Nails
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Eddie Vedder vs. Johnny Cash vs. Puddles Pity Party
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The Original

Nine Inch Nails:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Eddie Vedder vs. Johnny Cash vs. Puddles Pity Party
Eddie Vedder:
Johnny Cash:
Puddles Pity Party:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

 

U2: “One”

Posted: March 8, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “One” – U2
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Cowboy Junkies vs. Dami Im vs. Joe Cocker
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Did I Ask for Too Much?
More Than a Lot …
You Gave Me a Carrot Guitar
Now That’s All I’ve Got

 

The Original

 

U2:

R.E.M. with Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.:

A damn shame. This one could have been a contender. But you just can’t slip the original band’s bass player and drummer into the mix and call it your own. Well … at least not on CMI you can’t!!! (Yeah, we’re a bunch of badasses around here, deal with it!)

Johnny Cash:

I know, technically, this is a cover and should be down below battling among other contenders. The problem is this cover is perfect. The song absolutely cannot be performed any better. As such, I feel to include it in the competition would be disrespectful to the memory of the Man in Black, as well as unfair to the poor bastards below who so desperately covet the industry accolades that come with a CMI victory.

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Cowboy Junkies vs. Dami Im vs. Joe Cocker
Cowboy Junkies:

Dami Im:

Joe Cocker:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Neil Young: “Heart of Gold”

Posted: January 31, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Heart of Gold” – Neil Young
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Andre Bisson vs. Johnny Cash vs. Richard Lloyd

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“Americans learn only from catastrophe, and not from experience.”

  Theodore Roosevelt

 

 

 

The Original

 

Neil Young:

And before it was played six trillion times:

 

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Andre Bisson vs. Johnny Cash vs. Richard Lloyd
Andre Bisson:

Johnny Cash:

Richard Lloyd:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

U2: “One”

Posted: January 30, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “One” – U2
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Elisa vs. Christian Kane & Mary Blige vs. Mike Masse with Jeff Hall
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles ... Oh Yeah!

Did I Ask for Too Much?
More Than a Lot …
You Gave Me a Carrot Guitar
Now That’s All I’ve Got

 

The Original

 

U2:

R.E.M. with Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen Jr.:

A damn shame. This one could have been a contender. But you just can’t slip the original band’s bass player and drummer into the mix and call it your own. Well … at least not on CMI you can’t!!! (Yeah, we’re a bunch of badasses around here, deal with it!)

Johnny Cash:

I know, technically, this is a cover and should be down below battling among other contenders. The problem is this cover is perfect. The song absolutely cannot be performed any better. As such, I feel to include it in the competition would be disrespectful to the memory of the Man in Black, as well as unfair to the poor bastards below who so desperately covet the industry accolades that come with a CMI victory.

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Elisa vs. Christian Kane & Mary Blige vs. Mike Masse with Jeff Hall
Elisa:

Christian Kane & Mary Blige:

Mike Masse with Jeff Hall:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Hank Williams: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”

Posted: May 19, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Hank Williams
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Sarah Bettens vs. Johnny Cash & Nick Cave vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
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The Original

 

Hank Williams:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Sarah Bettens vs. Johnny Cash & Nick Cave vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
Sarah Bettens:

Johnny Cash & Nick Cave:

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: “I Won’t Back Down”

Posted: March 24, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Won’t Back Down” – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Johny Cash vs. MercyMe vs. Pop Evil
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles ... Oh Yeah!

Broccoli For Miles
And Miles And Miles
And Miles And Miles …
Oh Yeah!

 

The Original

 

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Johnny Cash vs. MercyMe vs. Pop Evil
Johnny Cash:

MercyMe:

Pop Evil:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Roger Miller: “Me And Bobby McGee”

Posted: February 16, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Me and Bobby McGee” – Roger Miller
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Johnny Cash vs. Grateful Dead vs. Syl Johnson
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Broccoli Fields Forever…

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Me and Bobby McGee was written by Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster. It was first released by Roger Miller, whose version reached No. 12 on the U.S. country chart in 1969. Although Kristofferson had sung the song for Janis Joplin, he was unaware that she recorded a version for inclusion on her album, Pearl. Me and Bobby McGee was recorded in October 1970, only days before Joplin overdosed. The first time Kristofferson heard Joplin’s version was the day after her death. Pearl was subsequently released in January 1971. Me and Bobby McGee topped the charts, posthumously becoming the only number one hit of Janis Joplin’s career. 

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The Original

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Roger Miller:

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The Most Popular

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Janis Joplin:

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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

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Johnny Cash vs. Grateful Dead vs. Syl Johnson

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Johnny Cash:

Grateful Dead:

Syl Johnson:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

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