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Rolling Stones unreleased: Girl from the North Country

*Keith Richards on vocals
Written by: Bob Dylan
Recorded: Nov. 3-Dec.10 1993: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland (Voodoo Lounge sessions)

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A Dylan Classic Reimagined by the Stones

During the Voodoo Lounge sessions at Dublin’s Windmill Lane Studios in late 1993, The Rolling Stones took a detour into the poetic heart of American folk with a striking version of Bob Dylan’s Girl from the North Country. With Keith Richards taking the lead vocals, the band gave this tender ballad a raw, intimate feel that felt worlds away from their usual swaggering rock ‘n’ roll. The recording, which remained unreleased for decades, showcases Richards’ weathered, soulful voice—perfectly suited for the song’s wistful longing. Bob Dylan’s original, first released on his 1963 The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan album, is an ode to lost love, steeped in bittersweet memories of a woman left behind. The Stones’ take doesn’t just pay homage—it adds a layer of lived-in melancholy that feels deeply personal, as if Richards himself had wandered through snowy winds in search of a girl from his past.

A Meeting of Legends: Dylan and the Stones

Girl from the North Country has long held a special place in Dylan’s songbook—not only appearing in its original acoustic version, but also re-recorded as a duet with Johnny Cash in 1969. That The Rolling Stones chose to revisit this particular song during the Voodoo Lounge sessions hints at a moment of reflective inspiration. Though it never made the final album cut, the track lives on as a fascinating glimpse into the band’s broader musical influences. Their rendition is sparse, moody, and understated—highlighting Dylan’s craftsmanship while allowing Richards to bring his own emotive grit. For Stones fans and Dylan devotees alike, this unreleased gem is a powerful crossover moment between two titans of music history.

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