Shania Twain and Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus and Julien Baker of boygenius.Photo:JMEnternational/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
JMEnternational/Getty; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
boygeniusdoes impressShania Twainmuch!
The trio — featuring Julien Baker,Phoebe Bridgersand Lucy Dacus — covered the country music star’s song “You’re Still the One” during their visit toBBC 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 onX (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 herInstagram Story, she also commented on BBC Radio 1’sReel, adding a simple, overjoyed, “omg 😭.”
boygenius transformed the country-pop song off Twain’s 1997 albumCome On Overinto 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 thePunishersinger 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.
Twain has beenknown to inspiremany stars her junior. Fromfellow country-pop artistslikeTaylor SwiftandKelsea BallerinitoHarry Styles, many young artists haveshouted her out as a source of inspirationover the years.
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Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus of boygenius.Dave Benett/ Getty
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They also recently teamed up to honor the late singer-songwriterSinéad O’Connorwith acharitable 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 theAisling 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-everGrammy 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 onSZA’s heavily nominated projectSOS, Bridgers follows the R&B superstar as one of the most nominated stars at theaward show. (The “Kill Bill” singer, 34, comes in at nine, while the “Motion Sickness” artist has seven.)
source: people.com
