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Ladybird covers Jersey Corn Pickers "Just Get Through" for #CoverClub - A special brand of Philly covers

Welcome back to #CoverClub.  For this special Thursday edition of we continue our journey abroad in Philadelphia by taking the team out to Church of Kong.  For those not in the know, Church of Kong is not a church in the typical sense, but it's an early afternoon of healing via Nodding Head Brewery beverages, wonderful music including TJ Kong, and the best congregation anywhere.  This curated monthly event is a great time for new music each month.  For this occasion we found ourselves in the presence of three sirens in the form of Laura Szklarski, Cecilia Ferneborg, and Sarah Larsen as Ladybird.

Doing a Cover Club recording at a live event such as Church of Kong, doesn't allow all the safeguards that an in studio session would allow, but with three talented ladies like those of Ladybird it's amazing how smooth the recording went.  Re-listening to the set later, there wasn't a pang for an edit or re-take.  Ladybird is natural when performing and capturing the live event was probably the best way to do their session.

Bluegrass is overflowing with songs honoring each other and its past, hallmarked with numerous traditionals being played year after year.  With all three ladies of Ladybird being parts of other musical outfits, it's only natural that Jersey Corn Pickers', a high energy bluegrass Philly band.  Sarah Larsen is a former "Picker" herself, so picking Mike McLane's "Just Get Through" as the choice to cover was a great selection.

Take a listen to the original, before checking out the video*

Check out the cover of "Just Get Through" from their Church of Kong set, on location at Nodding Heads Brewery, from April 2014!

Cover Club | Ladybird 'Just Get Through' (Jersey Corn Pickers)

Be sure to check out Ladybird this Friday at Boot And Saddle with Modern Inventors and TJ Kong!

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