Toby Keith covers Fred Eaglesmith
June 6th, 2007 by Wade Tatangelo in News, Reviews
Canadian singer/songwriter Fred Eaglesmith (pictured) has built a strong following in these parts over the years thanks to heavy airplay on WMNF and lauded performances at Skipper’s Smokehouse —performances that found him playing to the kind of alt.country-loving folks who probably wouldn’t be caught dead buying a Toby Keith CD.
But that might change.
One of Eaglesmith’s most poignant tales is “White Rose,” from his 1995 breakthrough album “Drive-In Movie.” Keith, who usually only records songs he writes or co-writes, includes a sensitive reading of “White Rose” on his album Big Dog Daddy, which hits stores June 12.
Listen to Keith’s rendition of “White Rose” here.
Does this mean the ‘MNFers can now forgive Keith for singing about putting a boot in someone’s ass?
June 7th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
“Does this mean the ‘MNFers can now forgive Keith for singing about putting a boot in someone’s ass?”
Why would that change anything now? Keith covered Paul Thorn’s “Double Wide Paradise” years ago.
Tommy Womack said it best: “I’d rather give kids crack cocaine than let them listen to commercial country music.”
March 30th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Sigh. I just listened to Toby Keith’s version and all I can say is, buy a copy of Fred Eaglesmith’s album “Drive-in Movie” to hear this song played the way it should be; Keith’s rendition is souless.