Karla Bonoff (1979) The Water is Wide

 From her second album, Restless Nights, Karla Bonoff covered the traditional Scottish folk song that dates back centuries to the 1600s. Bringing her reverbed, breathy vocals, acoustic picking and thick paino style to the classic, she gives the song a deep meaning in her wistful delivery. Though covered by many folk artists like Joan Baez and James Taylor, Bonoff's version is still the best modern cover with it's mixture of dark and light moods.