When an artist covers a song that’s already popular, they always run the risk of facing criticism. But in these 10 cases, country artists were able to take successful songs from other genres and make them their own.
Whether it’s the massive success Luke Combs achieved covering Tracy Chapman‘s 1980s hit “Fast Car” or the emotional story behind Johnny Cash making an unlikely track from industrial rock superstars Nine Inch Nails his swan song, all of these artists gave some already massive hits a whole new look in country music.
Cover songs can sometimes breathe new life into a song that has long been resting on the shelf or give a new spin on a current hit. So, check out 10 Famous Country Covers of Already Popular Songs From Other Genres.
