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To some, Elvis Costello doing cover versions' of Merle Haggard and Gram Parson tunes sounds as ridiculous as Linda Ronstadt doing Elvis Costello renditions. | To some, Elvis Costello doing cover versions' of Merle Haggard and Gram Parson tunes sounds as ridiculous as Linda Ronstadt doing Elvis Costello renditions. | ||
Fact is, Costello has always been a great country singer. He and country songwriter Rodney Crowell (and Joe Ely and Hank Williams Jr.) are more interested in preserving country music roots than making a fast buck. | Fact is, Costello has always been a great country singer. He and country songwriter Rodney Crowell (and Joe Ely and Hank Williams Jr.) are artists more interested in preserving country music roots than making a fast buck. | ||
Costello's previous dabbles into country ("Different Finger" from his ''Trust'' LP; and "Stranger in the House" from ''Taking Liberties''), sounded great sandwiched between his usual R&B/pop fare. | Costello's previous dabbles into country ("Different Finger" from his ''Trust'' LP; and "Stranger in the House" from ''Taking Liberties''), sounded great sandwiched between his usual R&B/pop fare. |
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