Covering Wilco: Dream Versions, Wild Ideas, and One Perfect Listener Email

Special Note: This episode is not new; it was deleted by the Spotify robots due to the usage of music, but we wanted it to stay in the library because the idea for the episode came from a listener, and we love that. So, here it is - back in the library - new episodes coming soon!

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What happens when you flip one of our favorite questions on its head?

In this episode, Todd Rossnagel and co-host Tim Arnold respond to a listener challenge from fan of the show Dave Schwind: instead of picking songs they want Wilco to cover, they imagine which artists should be covering Wilco.

From Beck tackling “Sunken Treasure” to Paul McCartney reimagining “Sonny Feeling,” from Dead & Company stretching out on “Kingpin” to Sturgill Simpson turning “Bull Black Nova” into a fuzz-drenched nightmare.

We talk about what makes a cover transcendent, why some songs seem built to be reinterpreted, and how Wilco’s catalog invites dialogue across genres and generations.

As always, it’s less about settling debates and more about loving the music, thinking out loud, and continuing the long tradition of shoving Wilco onto friends, family, and anyone willing to listen.

Listener ideas welcome. Voice memos encouraged. Got an idea? Email us: shovingwilco@gmail.com