They seem easy, these all-cover albums of a singer’s favorite songs. But when there’s an attempt to infuse them with artistry, as Cat Power does on “Jukebox” or as Allison Moorer does with her new album, “Mockingbird” (New Line), the results can be stunning.

They seem easy, these all-cover albums of a singer’s favorite songs. But when there’s an attempt to infuse them with artistry, as Cat Power does on “Jukebox” or as Allison Moorer does with her new album, “Mockingbird” (New Line), the results can be stunning.