Merge recording artist Carson McHone, recently shared her wonderful cover of Margo Guryan’s “It’s Alright Now,” a track of her album ODES, which also features covers of songs by Conway Twitty, Arthur Russell, and the MC5, now out via your favourite streaming service, and self-released 7-inch, available online and on her forthcoming tour dates.

This summer, McHone resumes her summer supporting Daniel Romano’s Outfit and Uni Boys on a tour of the east coast. A duo tour of the UK and EU with Romano follows in September.

““It’s Alright Now” is one of my favorite Margo Guryan songs—it’s got her quintessential chord progression that seems to snowball and then somehow end up back where it started. The lyrics have that comic irony to them that actually ends up being so revealing—not unlike many classic country songs. We rocked the song a bit, taking a heavier Kinks-y/Who approach with those jabbing electric guitars while still alluding to the syncopated rhythms in the original. It was fun to build out the harmony parts—with some fine tuning help from [band members] Daniel and Tommy, of course. It was kind of my first time doing this, and it was really rewarding to hear it all come together. I love this song, and it’s been a joy to cover both in the studio and live. So happy to shed another light on Margo’s work, in my own way.

Big thanks to Kenneth Roy Meehan who shot the video, and to the rest of the band—Daniel, Ian, and Tommy—who performed with me at our studio, Camera Varda, where we cut the EP. Also a special thank you to Jon Rosner, Margo’s stepson, who gave his blessing for us to share this video with you now.”

Carson McHone
ODES
Merge Records

1. It’s Alright Now (Margo Guryan)
2. (Laying Here With) Linda on My Mind (Conway Twitty)
3. I Couldn’t Say It to Your Face (Arthur Russell)
4. The American Ruse (MC5)

Carson McHone 2024 Tour dates

Aug 16 Rochester, NY – Skylark Lounge*
Aug 17 Boston, MA – Sonia at Middle East*
Aug 18 Hamden, CT – Space Ballroom*
Aug 19 Washington, DC – DC9*
Aug 20 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s*
Aug 21 New York, NY – TV Eye*
Sep 01 Bristol, UK – The Louisiana^
Sep 04 Winchester, UK – The Railway Inn^
Sep 05 Hassocks, UK – Mid Sussex Music Hall^
Sep 07 Colchester, UK – Little Rabbit Barn^
Sep 08 London, UK – The Green Note^
Sep 12 Donegal, IE – Balor Arts Centre^
Sep 13 Clonmel, IE – Moynihan’s Bar^
Sep 14 Kilkenny, IE – Cleere’s Bar^
Sep 15 Dublin, IE – Cobblestone^
Sep 29 Utrecht, NL – TivoliVredenburg Club Nine^
Oct 01 Leiden, NL – Bus Club^
Oct 02 Groningen, NL – SPOT/Der Aa-Theater

* w/ Daniel Romano’s Outfit & Uni Boys
^ Duo show w/ Daniel Romano

order ODES by Carson McHone HERE