March Madness Live Covers Tournament Championship
By Team JamBase Mar 29, 2021 • 10:10 am PDT

Two covers remain to compete for the Championship of the JamBase March Madness Live Covers Tournament. Voting is underway for the final two contenders vying for the title. The March Madness Live Covers Tournament is powered by the JamBase Live Video Archive (JBLVA), which features over 100,000 live music videos that are easy-to-find, filter and watch all in one convenient place.
March Madness began with Round 1 featuring head-to-competition between different performances of the same cover song, with only one version going on to compete against other songs in Round 2, Round 3 and the Final Four. Bands were only allowed one entry and each of the contested songs was written by a different artist.
March Madness
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The Championship:
1. Tedeschi Trucks Band with Trey Anastasio (Jimi Hendrix’s “Little Wing”)
vs.
2. Billy Strings (Grateful Dead’s “Wharf Rat”)
Championship voting is open between now and 11:59 p.m. PT Sunday night (April 4). Like previous rounds, in an effort to maintain a level playing field, the remaining entries follow below without comment or commentary, letting the cover performances speak for themselves.
Championship
Little Wing vs. Wharf Rat
Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix | Tedeschi Trucks Band with Trey Anastasio | August 24, 2019
Vs.
Wharf Rat by Grateful Dead | Billy Strings | January 18, 2020
Little Wing vs. Wharf Rat
- Wharf Rat by Grateful Dead — Billy Strings 54%
- Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix — Tedeschi Trucks Band with Trey Anastasio 46%

Be sure to explore the JamBase Live Video Archive (JBLVA) for even more live covers that might make next year’s tournament. Check back next week to see who is crowned this year’s champion. Remember, Championship voting is open until 11:59 p.m. PT on Sunday night (April 4).