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A cover of the Everly Brothers' 1960 hit, given a country-rock treatment.
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10 catalog entries, grouped by year.
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Explore Artist EssentialsLinda Ronstadt: a curated listening guide
Country rock, soul interpretations, orchestral standards and Mexican repertoire share this 25-song path through Linda Ronstadt's recordings.
25 selections with release evidence; 15 beyond the yearly lists.
About Linda Ronstadt
Linda Ronstadt helped connect country music with the rock audience of the 1970s. Working with producer Peter Asher, she built a repertoire that drew on early rock and roll, soul and country songwriting, interpreting material associated with Roy Orbison, the Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly. Her later recordings extended that approach to orchestral standards and Mexican music she had heard while growing up in Tucson. Albums including What's New and Canciones de Mi Padre show how widely her interest in interpreting songs could travel.
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Linda Ronstadt - Rhino artist biography
The label biography describes her country-rock role, work with producer Peter Asher, interpretations of early rock and Motown, and later American-songbook and Mexican repertoire. The paragraph omits promotional superlatives, changing award totals and song-inspiration claims. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
1975
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A cover of Betty Everett's 1963 hit, given a rock edge by Ronstadt.
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Linda Ronstadt helped connect country music with the rock audience of the 1970s. Working with producer Peter Asher, she built a repertoire that drew on early rock and roll, soul and country songwriting, interpreting...
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A cover of Roy Orbison's song about longing for home
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This cover version was inspired by Roy Orbison's original 1963 recording.
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This cover version was inspired by Buddy Holly's original 1958 recording.
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This cover version was inspired by Warren Zevon's original recording from 1976.
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Cover of The Miracles' 1965 hit about rekindling love
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A rock song about trying to win someone's affection.
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A cover of Little Anthony & the Imperials' song about heartbreak.
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1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.