Dolly Parton is a national treasure, and i will fight to the death anybody who would imply otherwise. That being said, why aren't there more bands out there covering her songs? Jazz, folk, and classic rock dabbling band Whitney have apparently heard the call, having just released a new 12" single featuring a cover of Lion's "You've Got A Woman" on the A-side and Dolly's "Gonna Hurry (As Slow as I Can)"on the B. Listen to it below. It's a wonderful take on the song, sounding like Whitney, but still serving as a loving tribute to the original. Get it from Secretly Canadian.
Former members of Smith Westerns and Unknown Mortal Orchestra make up the cast of the jazzy, AM radio flavored Whitney. Their debut album, "Light Upon the Lake," out on Secretly Canadian, feels like some obscure, private press record from the 70's that you somehow stumbled across at a garage sale or used book store. You can practically see the dust rising off of it. Listen to "Red Moon" below, a short and wonderful trumpet-led instrumental, and an album highlight.
