Stereogum — Expansive indie rock veterans Mercury Rev, whose 1998 opus Deserter's Songs turned 20 a few months ago, have been putting together a full-length tribute to the fascinating country star Bobbie Gentry. They've recorded covers of the songs from her 196... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Listen to new songs by Deerhunter, La Dispute, Norah Jones & Mercury Rev, Integrity, Natalie Prass, UNKLE, Lost Under Heaven, Future, Boogie, Vltimas, and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — We're a month out from the release of Mercury Rev's album-length tribute to Bobbie Gentry in which the band covers the reclusive country star's 1968 album The Delta Sweete in full, calling upon all sorts of notable musicians to lend their voices in p... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Last year, stalwart label Tompkins Square quietly released Harmony Rockets’ Lachesis/Clotho/Atropos , a collaborative album featuring a stunning constellation of players: Jonathan Donahue, Grasshopper, and Jesse Chandler of Mercury Rev, avant-folk... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Our December 2018 playlist includes new tracks by Deerhunter, Cass McCombs, Steve Gunn, Mercury Rev + Hope Sandoval, Amanda Palmer, The Raconeturs, Pedro the Lion, American Football, and more. Continue reading… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — 'The Delta Sweete Revisited' also features guest vocals from Margo Price, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucinda Williams, Vashti Bunyan, Rachel Goswell (Slowdive), and more. Continue reading… more info

Stereogum — Next year, Mercury Rev are releasing a full-length covers tribute album to the country star Bobbie Gentry. They've recruited some amazing artists to cover the now-reclusive musician's 1968 album The Delta Sweete in full, including Lucinda Williams, N... more info

Consequence of Sound — Norah Jones, Phoebe Bridgers, Marissa Nadler, and more also appear on the full covers album. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Mercury Rev's re-imagining of Bobbie Gentry's 1968 concept album 'The Delta Sweete' also features Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Vashti Bunyan, Rachel Goswell (Slowdive), and more. Hear the song with Margo Price now... Continue re... more info

Stereogum — Bobbie Gentry recently got some shine in our The Number Ones column when her "Ode To Billie Joe" hit the top of the charts in 1967. The country musician is a fascinating figure on the country music fringes -- she has an episode of the podcast Cocaine... more info