Check out this powerful and awesome cover from Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson of Tom Petty's song 'Refugee.'
‘We've got something, we both know it
We don't talk too much about it
It ain't no real big secret all the same
Somehow we get around it’
What an incredible rendition of this song! Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson sound absolutely amazing together, and their voices complement each other so well. Many people commenting online thought the same thing.
“Wy is a force of nature! And Lainey's got that Dolly Parton twang. Their combo is epic!” comments one person on YouTube after watching the music video.
“So glad to hear Wynonna singing again – love her voice. Great balance with Lainey's voice. Great song,” another person writes online.
Wynonna Judd’s take on Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ song ‘Refugee’ featuring Lainey Wilson is part of the highly-anticipated album Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. The song ‘Refugee’ was fondly remembered by Tom Petty as one of his favorite singles the band ever wrote and released together. And Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson definitely do the classic song justice! Lainey Wilson also shares about how excited she was to be a part of this special project.
“That was one of the coolest experiences of my life,” Lainey Wilson says when asked about recording with Wynonna Judd. “My gosh, every time I tried to use that growl in my voice, I was trying to channel my inner Wynonna. Everybody wants an inner Wynonna.”
The song ‘Refugee’ remains one of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ most popular songs, and it peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 upon its release. We hope that you truly enjoyed this amazing country rendition of the song from Wynonna Judd and Lainey Wilson today!