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LU’S JUKEBOX

Being an utter perfectionist in the matter of her own songs, maybe it comes as some relief to sing other people’s songs. There aren’t that many covers on her own albums, but you can find some really good stuff on various compilations and tribute albums. Among this writer’s favourites: her version – with David Crosby – of Return Of The Grievous Angel on Return Of The Grievous Angel: A Tribute to Gram Parsons (1999); You Don’t Have Very Far To Go on Tulare Dust: A Songwriter’s Tribute to Merle Haggard (1994); Whispering Pines on Love For Levon (2012); and – not to be missed – her absolutely heartbreaking cover of Rainer Ptacek’s The Farm on The Inner Flame: A Rainer Ptacek Tribute (2012). In recent months, “Lu’s Jukebox” – a series of themed virtual concerts – has included a night of Dylan covers and a tribute to The Rolling Stones.