David Cook Covers Counting Crows at Tampa Bay Summerfest

By: Michele Amabile Angermiller / The Hollywood Reporter

American Idol Season Seven winner David Cook closed out the day-long Tampa Bay Summerfest celebration on Saturday with the Counting Crows' ode to a winter month -- "A Long December." Cook's concert also included the premiere of a new song, "From Here To Zero."

"We like to throw covers in the shows," Cook told the audience before launching into a poignant, stripped down version of the 1996 song from Counting Crow's album, "Recovering the Satellites."

Check out the complete article and videos over at HollywoodReporter.com
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Comments (18)

sad I missed out but watched the youtube videos love you & your voice, you truely inspire me

Davidcookrocks30

Love this cover by David Cook 'A Long December'! So beautiful! Listening to it live, I was just mesmerized and totally in the moment! I love this article and the videos included, too!!
Thanks David!!! You are awesome!!!

Twitter: jennykeev

HI!!!!

Just want to say I love the cover as well - keep going back to it.
But of course David´s music is the best!!!

nina skaaning

Is there such a thing as a grown-up lullaby? Well, I think I found another one for my never-ending collection.
David Cook never ceases to amaze me. Wow, just wow!

Dave's cover of this great song was so amazing, I can't stop listening!

" I see your face in every single thing I do, you changed me"
Judy

First, I am so glad I was at Summerfest. What a great day and a great event. The folks at Irish 31 were amazing! Now, I never would have ever guessed Dave would cover "A Long December" by Counting Crows, but man I am so glad he did! He truly is the master of covers and sang this song with all his heart and soul! It left me with tears in my eyes but hope and love in my heart! Amazing song Dave. <3

Awesome show!!! Thanks everyone for sharing your videos and experiences. David thank you!! <3

I love this cover....so beautiful. David is truly the Master of Covers. I love it when he chooses songs that are so meaningful. Awesome!! Smiling

Great job I love this cover. I also love the way you change up your own songs. Always different yet the same. Smiling

"Everything they want and more"
sky

I love the show and the way he sings his own songs differently e.g. Mr Sensitive. He is so Lovable and funny. His girlfriend is one lucky gal.

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