Yahoo Finance Shania Twain Approves of Boygenius’ ‘You’re Still the One’ Cover: ‘So F---ing Cool’
The indie-rock trio performed a cover of the country-pop icon's 1997 hit on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge
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Shania Twain and Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of boygeniusboygenius does impress Shania Twain much!
The trio — featuring Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — covered the country music star’s song “You’re Still the One” during their visit to BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge, and shortly after the video was released, Twain, 58, took to social media to share how thrilled she was to see the indie stars performing her 1997 hit.
In a post that the Grammy winner made on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Tuesday, she could hardly contain her excitement. “So f---ing cool,” the country icon wrote, along with an emoji crying happy tears. “Dying,” she added.
The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” artist also sung her praises of the indie-rock band’s rendition on Instagram. In addition to sharing the performance clip on her Instagram Story, she also commented on BBC Radio 1’s Reel, adding a simple, overjoyed, “omg 😭.”
boygenius transformed the country-pop song off Twain’s 1997 album Come On Over into an indie-folk ballad. While the original version of the Grammy-nominated song picks up its pace, the trio’s cover stays muted and subtle, but mirrors its iconic chorus layered with harmonies.
During their performance, Bridgers, 29, began singing the first several verses, while Dacus, 28, took on the second, and Baker, 28, wrapped up the track. With just the Punisher singer on guitar and Baker on a mandolin, their gentle fingerpicking uplifted their tender, romantic vocals and made the song sound like one that could’ve fit seamlessly onto their debut album, the record.
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Twain has been known to inspire many stars her junior. From fellow country-pop artists like Taylor Swift and Kelsea Ballerini to Harry Styles, many young artists have shouted her out as a source of inspiration over the years.
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She’s also not the only country act who the “Emily I’m Sorry Band” have covered either. Following the release of their self-titled debut EP in 2018, the supergroup recorded a version of The Chicks’ 1999 fan-favorite “Cowboy Take Me Away” for KEXP.
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They also recently teamed up to honor the late singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor with a charitable cover of “The Parting Glass,” a traditional Irish and Scottish song that she made popular. Released as a part of Bridgers’ annual Christmas single series, the group coordinated with O’Connor’s estate so all proceeds from the track would be donated to the Aisling Project, a nonprofit committed to providing after-school intervention to youth in need in the Dublin area.
This year happens to be a landmark year for the alternative hitmakers. Not only did they release their full-length debut to acclaim, the “Me & My Dog” group received their first-ever Grammy nominations. The band is up for the coveted album of the year award and best alternative album, as well as record of the year, best rock performance and best rock song for “Not Strong Enough” and best alternative music performance for “Cool About It.”
With her efforts in boygenius, as well as her contributions on SZA’s heavily nominated project SOS, Bridgers follows the R&B superstar as one of the most nominated stars at the award show. (The “Kill Bill” singer, 34, comes in at nine, while the “Motion Sickness” artist has seven.)
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