3 of Post Malone’s Best Country Covers From Before He Became a Bona Fide Pop-Country Star

Prior to his rise to fame in country music, Post Malone had teased his country music debut far before it was even announced. Malone was a staunch country music fan as a child and carried that fandom with him throughout his pop and rap career. And he divulged that to the public by covering some of country music’s finest acts.

Before the release of F-1 Trillion, Post Malone always noted how he wanted to toil with country music. However, some unknown exterior forces prohibited that from happening sooner. That being so, the only opportunity he got to play country music was through various covers on various stages. Here are three of his most notable covers prior to becoming a bona fide pop country star.

Sturgill Simpson’s “You Can Have The Crown”

Post Malone has cited Sturgill Simpson as one of his favorite current country musicians. Thus, Post Malone took it upon himself to cover one of Simpson’s most popular songs, “You Can Have The Crown.” The performance transpired at the online concert, We’re Texas, hosted by Matthew McConaughey in 2021 to raise money for Texans affected by the February winter storm of that year.

Malone, alongside Dwight Yokam’s Band, takes on Simpson’s bustling breakdown with a tempo and aggression that comes close to the original. In short, the cover shows that Post Malone always could play country-country music. So, maybe this performance is an allusion to what is in store for his growing country career.

Brad Paisley’s “I’m Gonna Miss Her”

On the same internet concert, Malone also covered Brad Paisley’s hit single, “I’m Gonna Miss Her.” In the virtual concert, Malone started with Paisley’s classic and then transferred over to Simpson’s song. That being so, Malone slowed it down for viewers and then sped it up. Needless to say, there is quite a stark juxtaposition between these two songs.
Regardless of his brief setlist, Malone provided viewers with a moment that foreshadowed his soft country music touch. Notably, it’s interesting to see how Malone’s voice evolved from his Paisley cover to his own original music. With that in mind, it seems Malone is, and has always been, a true student of the genre.

Merle Haggard’s “The Bottle Let Me Down”

Throughout his career, Post Malone has always been close to Dwight Yoakam. Between noting him as a major influence and covering his song, “Don’t Know How to Say Goodbye (Bang Bang Boom Boom),” Malone seemingly has a deep affinity for the generational country star.

Given their relationship, six years ago, Post Malone joined Dwight Yoakam on his SiriusXM show, Dwight Yoakam & The Bakersfield Beat, and performed Merle Haggard’s “The Bottle Let Me Down.” At the time, Malone was still very much enthralled in his pop and rap career, so he took a back seat on the cover. Nonetheless, it’s a treat to see how far he has come since then.