Lucy Dacus Shares Carole King Covers

Lucy Dacus shared a pair of Carole King covers, “It’s Too Late” and “Home Again.” Originally appearing exclusively on a physical 7-inch for the Third Man Records’ Carole King Home Again vault package, Dacus’ Carole King nods are now seeing a wider digital release.

“It’s Too Late” and “Home Again” originally appear on King’s landmark 1971 album, Tapestry.

“When I listened to Tapestry from my mom’s CD collection, I was young enough that it didn’t register as good or bad – it just defined what music sounded like to me, and it’s still a foundation of how I understand songwriting,” Dacus noted. “She’s clever in the good way – queen of internal rhyme – and I love how her melodies reinforce the tone of the lyrics. She keeps it simple, but that’s what makes it universal. When I was asked to cover a couple of her songs, it was a no brainer. Her work feels like a part of my DNA and I’m grateful for it.”

Listen to Lucy Dacus on “It’s Too Late” and “Home Again” below: