k.d. lang – "Habit of Mind"

Here's the entire set.

Marvin Gaye - "Yesterday"

PBS' American Masters recently re-broadcasted a good 2008 installment on the amazing, tragic Marvin Gaye. The show ended with this cover, which I don't remember hearing before. Marvin Gaye has extraordinary vocal range and remarkably supple technique, but it's the sheer soul he brings to some tracks that's so transfixing.

The National - "Bloodbuzz Ohio"

Angélique Kidjo - Summertime

Angélique Kidjo gives a killer live show.

Fleet Foxes - "White Winter Hymnal"

Rilo Kiley - "Silver Lining"

Rilo kiley - silver lining by epb21

Katie Herzig – "How The West Was Won"

Andreya Triana - "Draw The Stars"

Teddy Thompson - "Take Care of Yourself"

Makem and Clancy - "Ar Eirinn Ni Neosainn Ce Hi"

There's no shortage of great Celtic music, but this song in Irish Gaelic is one of the prettiest I know. I did a more extensive post on it two years ago. (The poem at the start is called "The Planter.")