Many artists have taken a traditional folk or blues song and made it their own. Sometimes it happens with a cover, and sometimes it can be part of a song that is incorporated into something new, or even just a reference.

Often, an artist performing a new twist on a traditional number can introduce it to a whole new audience, and sometimes the revived version can become more popular than the original. Let’s create a playlist of time-honored songs that have been brought into a new age.

So, for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what fresh takes on classic folk or blues songs would you like to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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Songs Played
The Staple Singers- This May Be The Last Time
Nirvana- Where Did You Sleep Last Night
The Byrds- The Bells Of Rhymney
Thin Lizzy- Whiskey In The Jar
Sister Rosetta Tharpe- Down By The Jar
The Animals- House of the Rising Sun
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings- This Land Is Your Land