Maggie Rose has one of today’s most criminally underrated voices. She can tear through mountains, shatter glass, and even draw tears from stone. When it comes to her take on Bonnie Raitt‘s iconic “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” she shines brighter than ever. Of course, Vince Gill delivers a crystal clear performance full of yearning and regret.
“You can’t make your heart feel something it won’t / Here in the dark, in these final hours / I will lay down my heart and I’ll feel the power,” leads Rose in the chorus, with Gill soaring in with tight-knit harmony work. A sterling piano accompanies them (and little else) to allow for a truly haunting musical moment. Their voices were made for each other.
“I have always considered ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ to be one of those immaculate songs that any artist would aspire to write and perform so it was a dream to reimagine it,” says Rose in a press statement. “The melody and emotion within that song are timeless so having Vince’s timeless voice took it over the top. I’m so grateful that he was willing to collaborate with me on the recording and that he shared with me in the appreciation of Bonnie’s original because such a legendary song deserves a legendary voice like his.”
Listen to “I Can’t Make You Love Me” below.
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