Pop star Benson Boone<\/a> has joined the list of singers who have left their boots by the bed and “ain’t leavin’ this room.”<\/p>\n The “Beautiful Things” singer brought his North American tour to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Sept. 9.<\/p>\n In the name of Music City, he covered a country music staple: Jason Isbell<\/a>‘s 2013 song “Cover Me Up.”<\/p>\n Benson Boone is a showman, but he’s also a rousing singer with a multi-octave voice, which was on full display at the Aug. 22, 2025 tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.<\/p>\n The cover started with twangy acoustic guitar as Boone soulfully built momentum over the first verse and chorus.<\/p>\n “It’s cold in this house and I ain’t going out to chop wood \/ So cover me up and know you’re enough \/ To use me for good,” Boone sang.<\/p>\n The band layered under Boone’s voice as he soulfully belted out with rasp and vibrato, showcasing his country chops.<\/p>\n Isbell shared a video of the performance on his Instagram story<\/a>, saying, “Ok I love it.”<\/p>\n The Isbell cover is Boone’s latest in his “American Heart” setlist, which has included covers of Coldplay’s “Sparks,” Bruno Mars\u2019 \u201cWhen I Was Your Man,\u201d Billie Eilish\u2019s \u201cWhen the Party\u2019s Over,\u201d Creedence Clearwater Revivals\u2019 \u201cFortunate Son” and more.<\/p>\n Boone’s tour, which kicked off in August, follows the release of his sophomore record “American Heart.”<\/p>\n The 10-track record, which includes hits “Mystical Magical” and “Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else,” saw Boone dive into a Bruce Springsteen and Americana-inspired musical style<\/a>.<\/p>\n His tour in promotion of the album kicked off in August and will run through October in North America. Next, he’s headed to Europe, the U.K. and Ireland.<\/p>\n To learn more about Benson Boone, visit bensonboone.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Audrey Gibbs is a music journalist with The Tennessean. You can reach her at agibbs@tennessean.com. <\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Benson Boone goes country in Nashville with Jason Isbell cover. Watch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
Benson Boone’s ‘Cover Me Up’ cover is Jason Isbell-approved<\/h2>\n