Song of the Day 7/13: Willie Watson, “Dancing on My Own”

Willie Watson, a founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show who went solo in 2011, has always concentrated on old-time music, so it’s not so surprising that his new-ish single, released three months ago, is a cover. What’s surprising is who he covered: Swedish disco chanteuse Robyn. “Dancing on My Own” was a top 10 hit back in 2010. It’s not the kind of song that makes someone think, “That would make a heartbreaking acoustic number.” Luckily for us, Watson did.

Here’s the original.