Best Acoustic Covers - February 2026
February turned out to be a great month for acoustic covers: seven in total, though two of them happen to be different takes on the same song.
Yukon - The Fairweather
The first one is Yukon by The Fairweather. The most attentive listeners might remember this is the same project behind the cover of Espresso that I featured last year. Their formula hasn’t changed since then: rhythmic acoustic guitar and voice, clean and simple. It works so well that you end up enjoying the song even if, like in my case, you weren’t a fan of the original to begin with.
These Days - Lydia Luce, Andrea von Kampen
Next comes These Days, performed by Nashville-based artist Lydia Luce together with Andrea von Kampen. You might remember that last year Muireann Bradley released her own acoustic version of this track. Lydia and Andrea also go for a fingerstyle acoustic approach, but this time the song is carried by two voices, and in this case, two really are better than one.
She Will Be Loved - trolly
The third cover is She Will Be Loved by trolly, this time without the charango! At this point, a monthly cover from trolly is starting to feel like a tradition, and it’s always interesting to hear how each release finds its own small twist while keeping that familiar mellow style.
Jolene - Ward Thomas, Sarah Darling
The fourth track is Jolene performed by the UK country duo Ward Thomas together with Sarah Darling. Sarah is no stranger to releasing acoustic collaborations, and her cover of Three Little Birds remains a cornerstone of my Best Acoustic Covers playlist. If you enjoy slow-tempo interpretations, this version leans fully into that mood, letting the harmonies take center stage.
Girl from the North Country - Adam Simons
Cover number five is Girl from the North Country by Adam Simons. After January, Adam once again earns a spot in my monthly picks. Choosing wasn’t easy this time, since he released an entire EP of acoustic covers of Bob Dylan songs, but in the end I went with the one that best showcases the style I love most from him: fingerstyle guitar, vocals, and harmonica.
End of Beginning - figuers / Teghan Devon
And then there’s a curious double entry: End of Beginning, interpreted separately by figuers and Teghan Devon. Teghan’s version is the more stripped-down of the two, but what’s interesting is that both artists chose the same structural idea: an arpeggiated guitar in the first half that opens into full chords later on. Two different voices, same instinct, and both versions are worth hearing for one of the biggest songs around right now.
That’s it for this month, which one is your favorite?