[shockdoc]

 

[Mython]

I like the clarity of Hayley Westenra's voice.
 
Here are some other versions of that track:
 
 
Indigo Girls, Jewel, Sarah McLachlan:
 

 
 
 
Karla Bonoff  (James Taylor on guitar & backing vocals, 1979):
 

 
 
 
Mary Black:
 

 
 

 

 

[shockdoc]

Actually, I think my favorite version is the one by Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. And of course her rendition of Sweet Jane was lauded by Lou Reed himself as his favorite version.
 

 

 

[ArChaos]

Beautiful song with a very interesting (and rich) history.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Water_Is_Wide_(song)#Variants
 
Enjoy a few more I personally like most:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
I guess I never told you I'm a cover junky, eh...

? It looks like I just can't get enough of this song.
Thanks guys, for introducing me to it.
Cheers

 

 

[Alexium]

More traditional British music
 

 
And some indie-rock. The whole album is great (and I don't even like this genre!), but this one song is something special:
 
 

 

[bermitanyo316]

Etta James!

 

[Mython]

  Etta James!

 
Also see: http://www.head-fi.org/t/522812/the-best-female-vocals-your-favorite-female-singers/2955#post_12044507

 

[bluemonkeyflyer]

Cat Power - Sweedeedee Reminds me of Cowboy Junkies.

 

[Br777]

Gemma Griffiths

 
Mahagony always delivers
 
 
 
 

Filastine

 If you have high end headphones, prepare for a treat, especially if you like eye shaking bass.
 

 

[mutabor]

Kalmykia
 

 
Kalmykia
 

 
Tajikistan
 
 

 

[Vigrith]

 
Lacey's incredible live.

 

[getclikinagas]

Love her voice. Coeur de pirate.
 

 

 

[Pokemonn]

 

[illyria]

Moved from a small mountain town (~less than 5,000 people) to Bogota (~10 million), have been listening to a lot more live music.
 
Going to be seeing Elsa y Elmar on Sunday - 
 
 
 
Pedrina y Rio - 
 

 
Leiden - 
 

 
 
All three playing right after each other.  Looks like a good day.

 

[Pokemonn]