Margo Price has shared her cover of Leon Russell‘s ‘Strangers In A Strange Land’ from the forthcoming tribute album ‘A Song For Leon’.Price’s cover is the lead single from the star-studded tribute album that features contributors such as Orville Peck, Nathaniel Rateliff, Pixies, Leon’s daughter Tina Rose with Jason Hill and Amy Nelson (Willie Nelson‘s daughter), Bootsy Collins, Hiss Golden Messenger, and more.“I’ve always loved Leon Russell’s vibe and approach to music and life in general.
I completely fell in love with him after watching the documentary by Les Blank called ‘A Poem Is A Naked Person’,” said Price in a statement.She continued: “I had the pleasure of briefly meeting him at a show many years ago in the hallway.
I always remember what he said during the live interview that day, which was that ‘It was his job to misinform the press.’ He was an old man at the time, but I’ll never forget how mischievous he seemed.”Speaking about her choice to cover ‘Strangers In A Strange Land’, Price shared: “This song is so prolific.
After my band and I cut it, we decided to perform it live at many shows. The monologue in the middle is my favourite.”“It still seems absolutely pertinent, and its subject still matters today.
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