The song appears on the forthcoming Bad Company tribute album
One of today’s most authentic and fast-rising voices in Americana and country music, Charley Crockett has released his rendition of the classic, “Bad Company.” The song is the latest from the forthcoming tribute album, Can’t Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, to be released October 24th via Primary Wave Music.
Outlaw country troubadour Charley Crockett brings grit, soul, and swagger to his cover of “Bad Company.” Known for his genre-blending style that fuses vintage country, blues, and Americana, Crockett delivers a haunting and heartfelt interpretation that feels both timeless and unmistakably his own. With a voice steeped in storytelling and defiance, Charley’s version taps into the song’s renegade spirit, reimagining it through the lens of the American West and his own life experiences: playing his pawn-shop guitar on the streets of New Orleans, hitchhiking, and riding freight trains north until he found himself busking on the streets of New York in 2009.
“What a song. Never imagined I’d be asked to cut a Bad Company tune, especially this one,” says Crockett. “I grew up cranking the volume anytime it was on a classic rock station in Texas. Still do. It’s an untouchable and timeless song. I only hope I can do it some justice.”
“Bad Company” was produced by Grammy-winning Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlile, Tanya Tucker) and Crockett at Sunset Sound Studios in Los Angeles. Legendary bassist, Darryl Jones – known for powering The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, and Sting – brings his iconic groove to the track.
The all-star tribute album features legendary and contemporary artists from rock, country, and Americana, genres deeply influenced by Bad Company, including Hardy, The Pretty Reckless, Joe Elliott and Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Charley Crockett, Halestorm, and more, offering fresh takes on the band’s iconic songs. Bad Company was founded by Mick Ralphs and Paul Rodgers in 1973.
The album kicked off with The Struts’ rendition of “Rock ’n’ Roll Fantasy,” followed by Blackberry Smoke releasing their version of “Run with the Pack” last month with Rodgers, and this week’s Dirty Honey cover of “Rock Steady.”
Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke will join host Steve Harkins on TalkShopLive’s Rock & Roll channel on Thursday, October 9th at 7 pm ET to talk about their 50th anniversary and upcoming Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction as well as the exciting new tribute album.
