Rolling Stone Menu Sarah Jarosz Releases Acoustic Covers of Billie Eilish, U2
Singer-songwriter shares solo renditions of “My Future” and “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
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Singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz has released a pair of stripped-down cover songs, including a take on Billie Eilish’s “My Future” and U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” The tracks were originally recorded late summer 2020, when the I’m With Her member was promoting her latest solo album
World on the Ground.
“When the reality set in that musicians would likely be some of the last people to get back to work, I needed to do something to cheer myself up,” Jarosz wrote on Instagram, explaining that she challenged herself to learn one cover song per week. “It really proved to be a way for me to stay inspired and connected with my fans at a time when we couldn’t see each other in person.”
Under the Pepper Tree finds the Grammy-winning musician revisiting the music of her childhood and reimagining it in her own way.
Due out on March 26, Watkins new record features 15 songs for listeners of all ages. In addition to two original tracks, the project features classics such as When You Wish Upon a Star, Roy Orbison s Beautiful Dreamer and the Beatles Good Night. When she announced the album on Wednesday (Jan. 27), Watkins premiered her version of Pure Imagination, from
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. We did our best to pay tribute to to the soaring tempo dynamics and emotional dynamics in the original version with Gene Wilder’s vocal. His version seemed like a feat of magic to me but nonetheless, we took it on, Watkins tells