Glen Campbell’s 5 Best Alternative Rock Covers
Glen Campbell, one of country music’s most beloved singers and guitarists, was also a fan of alternative rock music. In 2008, he released Meet Glen Campbell, a collection of cover songs by Foo Fighters, Travis, U2, Green Day, and The Replacements. According to Campbell, this collection of songs “struck a personal and musical chord.”
The Glen Campbell Performance That Forever Changed How I Viewed This Artist
Sometimes, the right performance is all it takes to transform a casual listener into a devoted fan of someone’s music, and that’s precisely what happened to me the first time I saw Glen Campbell’s performance on Ralph Emery’s Country Homecoming. Before you judge me too harshly, I grew up in a rock ‘n’ roll household. So, I only knew of Campbell’s work on a smash hit level, like “Southern Nights” and “Rhinestone Cowboy.”