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An English Lad Takes on Aldean: Chad's YouTube Cover of the Week [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Wed, 30 May 2012 10:00:51 +0000

It's time again for another edition of Chad's "Country-Fried" YouTube cover of the week. And, once again, we are going international! A couple of weeks ago, I featured Ashton Lane's version of Kelly Clarkson's "Mr. Know It All." Ashton Lane hails from the United Kingdom and guess what? They aren't too far removed from Nial Hay, who I am featuring this week. Check out his cover of Jason Aldean's "Tattoos on this Town!"

Call Me Maybe: Chad's Country-Fried Cover of the Week [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:23 +0000

About six weeks ago, I started working out every weekday. And, to help me get motivated, I grabbed my IPod and loaded it up with what I consider to be "workout" songs. Upbeat. fun. Pep in their step. The first track on my playlist is the song "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. (It's the perfect song to run 6 mph to on the treadmill!) You've probably heard it. It recently reached #1 in seven countries and peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart here in the U.S. When I first heard it, I told Jaclyn that she needed to give it a listen. Something about "Call Me Maybe" just screamed out for a "country-fried" version and I thought Jaclyn's band could give it a cool, country-flavored twist. Apparently, I'm not the only one who thought the tune had some bacon grease in it. Check this out! I found an awesome version by a young lady named Emma Rowley, who sat down with her acoustic guitar and cranked it out. Her version of "Call Me Maybe" is my "Country-Fried" YouTube Cover of the Week . . .

The Edge of Glory: Chad's YouTube Cover of the Week [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:00:59 +0000

It's time again for another installment of Chad's "Country-Fried" YouTube Cover of the Week. And this week's selection comes to us from aspiring country music singer/songwriter Tim Foust, who recently rounded up his band to take a crack at (of all things) Lady Gaga! And, NO, I'm not kidding. Yeah, I realize that, on paper, this sounds completely absurd. But you have to listen to this. These guys kill her song "The Edge of Glory" and give it a driving bluegrass/country twist that's completely unpredictable and refreshing. Take Tim's booming bass voice, layer some high harmonies on it and let the guitars rip and you've got some Gaga we're . . . well . . . gaga for!

Tomorrow: Chad's "Country-Fried" YouTube Cover of the Week x2 [Video]

Chadwick Benefield — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:29:45 +0000

While combing the web for this week's edition of Chad's "Country-Fried" YouTube Cover of the Week, I came across two different versions of Chris Young's "Tomorrow" that caught my ears and eyes. I was trying to decide which version would make the cut, but I just couldn't make a choice. Both deserve to be seen and heard, albeit for different reasons. So, this week I present to you two very unique covers of the song. The first features a pair of brothers who love to down Coors Light while they sing. The second features an apsiring country singer and his friends, who are masters of dorm-room harmony. Check these out!