Lucy Dacus Releases New Carole King Covers
The cover queen is back. Indie musician Lucy Dacus put her spin on two iconic Carole King songs: “Home Again” and “It’s Too Late.”
As if covering songs as iconic as Cher’s “Believe” or Regina Spektor’s “Summer in the City” isn’t hard enough, Lucy Dacus is always ready for a challenge. This time, she returned with two songs from Carole King’s second studio album, Tapestry. The 1971 album paved the way for women in songwriting.
Carole King is one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time. She has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, the first time occurring in 1990 for songwriting opposite her ex-husband and songwriting partner, Gerry Goffin. In 2021, she was inducted again for her work as a performer.
In 2021, many artists were asked to reflect on King’s seventies masterpiece fifty years after its release. Dacus recalls listening to Tapestry for the first time, revealing, “When I listened to Tapestry from my mom’s CD collection, I was young enough that it didnʼt register as good or bad – it just defined what music sounded like to me, and itʼs still a foundation of how I understand songwriting.”
In addition to King’s masterful storytelling, the “VBS” singer elaborated more on her admiration of King, stating, “Sheʼs clever in the good way – queen of internal rhyme – and I love how her melodies reinforce the tone of the lyrics. She keeps it simple, but thatʼs what makes it universal.” Dacus’ decision to cover King was described as a “no brainer,” and further expressed, “Her work feels like a part of my DNA, and Iʼm grateful for it.”
Congratulations to Lucy Dacus on the release of more beautiful covers. Fans can stream Tapestry and Dacus‘ Home Video on all major music platforms.
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