5 Times A Sierra Ferrell Cover Gave The Original A Run For Its Money

The ultimate songbird.

Sierra Ferrell, a West Virginia native, has a voice that captivates any audience. The four-time Grammy Award-winning artist continued to blow fans out of the water with the release of her sophomore record, Trail of Flowers. The entire record is a unique blend of country, folk, bluegrass, jazz, and blues, creating the enticing and c0ompletely original sound Ferrell is known for.

Many of the lyrics Ferrell sings on the album show the vulnerable side of life on the road, trying to balance romantic relationships, and tales of folklore she created in her mind. However, one song from that record resonated deeply with fans and became the record’s anthem: “American Dreaming.”

“American Dreaming” is the perfect fit for being a hit song off this record, as the tune also fits Ferrell’s hardships throughout her life. Growing up in poverty, Ferrell spent many years of her early adulthood train-hopping and busking in various cities to get by. She also struggled with addiction, sharing that she’d overdosed and died, before being revived.

Thankfully, she overcame all of those hardships and now lives a life that most touring musicians dream of. She creates and spreads love, joy, and messages of hope each night she takes the stage. When Ferrell accepted one of her Grammy Awards this year, she addressed the crowd saying:

“Life is hard, touring is hard. Touring is hard; it’s honestly very unnatural. But it’s beautiful to get out there and share… and share. Because we all deserve to share our things. So I love y’all. Thank you.”

While Ferrell’s fans adore her for the music she creates and shares, they also love her for the breath of fresh air she breathes into existing songs. As an avid Sierra Ferrell listener in my personal life, I’ve always been amazed at her ability to cover such a wide range of genres, make them sound great, and still make each of those songs fit her sound.

Sierra Ferrell has covered many artists on stage over the years, from The Beatles and Dolly Parton to Roger Miller and Shania Twain; she can do it all. And just when you think you might have found a song that might challenge her, Ferrell beats you to the punch and proves you wrong.

A prime example of this is her singing Disturbed’s “Down With The Sickness.” 

Yeah, my jaw dropped when I stumbled upon that video…

Sierra Ferrell’s Best Covers

While it’s hard to compile a list of all the songs Ferrell has covered throughout her career, a few performances always come to my mind that continually leave me in awe. I’m not going to sit here and write that Ferrell laid down a better performance than the original with these songs, because without the original, we would not have these phenomenal renditions to enjoy.

However, Sierra Ferrell knows how to give a song a run for its money. Here are five times that Sierra Ferrell does just that:

“She” – Gram Parsons

“Willin'” – by Little Feat

“Funnel of Love” – Wanda Jackson

“Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down” – by Charlie Poole and the North Carolina Ramblers

“Don’t Let Me Down” – The Beatles

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