Grace Bowers reverently interprets a Led Zeppelin classic with a textural take on "Going To California"
Six-string prodigy Grace Bowers has been experiencing an astronomical rise in the back half of 2024 fueled by a sterling endorsement by the queen of country music herself, Dolly Parton, and a string of high-profile placements supporting artists across a breadth of genres. The burgeoning buzz is well worth the hype, as Bowers has demonstrated a level of skill and inherent star power that greatly outpaces her relatively recent breakthrough.
With her band The Hodge Podge and enlisting the aid of Lucie Silvas and Caroline Jones on vocals, with Sierra Hull supporting on mandolin and a breathtaking string arrangement by SistaStrings, Bowers leads an all-female interpretation of Led Zeppelin’s 1971 ballad “Going To California,” demonstrating her uncanny ability to render a certifiable classic with textural reverence and natural skill.
Some may argue that it’s hard to improve on perfection, but Bowers and Co. manage to work their own personality into the original composition, layering vocal harmonies with precision playing that expands on sepia-tinted saudade with the technicolor brilliance of a pastoral California sunset. It’s not a risky cover, but rather a celebration of what makes the original so timeless and a fine showcase for a young talent embarking on what will undoubtedly become a career lauded with a myriad of achievements.
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